Polystyrene hydrogenation

Finally, hydrogenation of aromatic rings in synthetic or natural polymers such as polystyrene or lignin, respectively, is also investigated for various applications. The polystyrene hydrogenation process developed by Dow Plastics for media applications is an interesting example [7,8]. 

XANES studies of ruthenium-polystyrene hydrogenation catalysts (32) show strong multiple-scattering resonance due to carbon atoms in the first coordination shell which exhibit high backscattering at low kinetic energy of the photoelectron, in accordance with EXAFS results. 

Konak, et a/. (34) report on the diffusion of block copolymer micelles through solutions of linear polystyrene, as shown in Figure 9.20. The block copolymer was a 74 kDa Kraton G-1650 polystyrene-hydrogenated polybutadiene-polystyrene that forms 4.8 MDa 23 nm radius micelles. The matrix polymers were 110 and 200 kDa polystyrenes having M /Mn = 1.4. The micelle diffusion coefficient Dp and the... 

Cohen R. E., Cheng P.-L., Douzinas K., Kofinas P., and Bemey C. V. (1990) Path-dependent morphologies of a diblock copolymer of polystyrene/hydrogenated polybutadiene. Macromolecules 23 324—327. 

When either of the reactants is sensitive to mineral acids, the esterification can often be successfully accomplished with the aid of a cation exchange resin (hydrogen form) in the presence of benzene. Zeo-Karb 225/H, a unifunctional sulphonated polystyrene resin in the hydrogen form, may be used. Thus good yields of isopropyl lactate may be obtained ... 

Polyurethane, PVC, and extruded polystyrene provide the bulk of the cellular plastics used for low and cryogenic temperature appHcations. In some cases, eg, the insulation of Hquid hydrogen tanks on space systems, foams have been reinforced with continuous glass fibers throughout the matrix. This improves strength without affecting thermal performance significantly. 

Arsenic Peroxides. Arsenic peroxides have not been isolated however, elemental arsenic, and a great variety of arsenic compounds, have been found to be effective catalysts ia the epoxidation of olefins by aqueous hydrogen peroxide. Transient peroxoarsenic compounds are beheved to be iavolved ia these systems. Compounds that act as effective epoxidation catalysts iaclude arsenic trioxide, arsenic pentoxide, arsenious acid, arsenic acid, arsenic trichloride, arsenic oxychloride, triphenyl arsiae, phenylarsonic acid, and the arsenates of sodium, ammonium, and bismuth (56). To avoid having to dispose of the toxic residues of these reactions, the arsenic can be immobi1i2ed on a polystyrene resia (57). 

Carbon Cha.in Backbone Polymers. These polymers may be represented by (4) and considered derivatives of polyethylene, where n is the degree of polymeriza tion and R is (an alkyl group or) a functional group hydrogen (polyethylene), methyl (polypropylene), carboxyl (poly(acryhc acid)), chlorine (poly(vinyl chloride)), phenyl (polystyrene) hydroxyl (poly(vinyl alcohol)), ester (poly(vinyl acetate)), nitrile (polyacrylonitrile), vinyl (polybutadiene), etc. The functional groups and the molecular weight of the polymers, control thek properties which vary in hydrophobicity, solubiUty characteristics, glass-transition temperature, and crystallinity. 

An example of the Michael chemistry, typical of all quinones bearing a replaceable hydrogen, is the preparation of a sulfone (6) (in 55% yield), which was ultimately converted to a polystyrene redox polymer (11). 

Other apphcations of sodium bromide iaclude use ia the photographic iadustry both to make light-sensitive silver bromide [7785-23-1] emulsions and to lower the solubiUty of silver bromides during the developing process use as a wood (qv) preservative in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide (14) as a cocatalyst along with cobalt acetate [917-69-1] for the partial oxidation of alkyl side chains on polystyrene polymers (15) and as a sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant. The FDA has, however, indicated that sodium bromide is ineffective as an over-the-counter sleeping aid for which it has been utilized (16). 

Polymer—Cp—MCl complexes have been formed with the Cp-group covalendy bound to a polystyrene bead. The metal complex is uniformly distributed throughout the bead, as shown by electron microprobe x-ray fluorescence. Olefin hydrogenation catalysts were then prepared by reduction with butyl hthium (262). 

Susceptibility to radiation damage must be considered seriously if reference samples are to be calibrated for use in place of absolute systems. For the measurement of absolute C He, H) cross sections, films of polystyrene (CH) (which is relatively radiation hard) have been used successfiiUy, the RBS determination of carbon providing implied quantitation for the hydrogen present in the film. For a durable laboratory reference sample, however, there is much to recommend a known ion-implanted dose of H deep within Si or SiC, where the loss of hydrogen under room temperature irradiation will be neghgible. 

Being a hydrocarbon with a solubility parameter of 18.6MPa - it is dissolved by a number of hydrocarbons with similar solubility parameters, such as benzene and toluene. The presence of a benzene ring results in polystyrene having greater reactivity than polyethylene. Characteristic reactions of a phenyl group such as chlorination, hydrogenation, nitration and sulphonation can all be performed with... 

Carbon, hydrogen and possibly oxygen Resin and derivatives Natural drying oils Cellulose derivatives Alkyd resins Epoxy resins (uncured) Phenol-formaldehyde resins Polystyrene Acrylic resins Natural and synthetic rubbers Carbon monoxide Aldehydes (particularly formaldehyde, acrolein and unsaturated aldehydes) Carboxylic acids Phenols Unsaturated hydrocarbons Monomers, e.g. from polystyrene and acrylic resins... 

Class and Chu demonstrated that if a tackifier is chosen that is largely incompatible with the elastomer, a modulus increase due to the filler effect is observed and little change in Ta results, and once again a PSA would not be obtained. This was observed for mixtures of low molecular weight polystyrene resin and natural rubber. The same polystyrene resin did tackify SBR, a more polar elastomer that is compatible with the resin. Hydrogenating the polystyrene to the cycloaliphatic polyvinylcyclohexane changed the resin to one now compatible with the less polar natural rubber and no longer compatible with SBR. These authors also provide... 

S-B,.4 Polystyrene 1,4-Polybutadiene Poly(vinyl cyclohexane) Polyethylene Hydrogenation of both blocks... 

Poly-morphie, /. polymorphism, polymorphy, -nom, n. polynomial, -saure, f. poly add. -schwefelwasserstoff, m. hydrogen persulfide (either H2S2 or HaSa). -sUiciumsaure,/. polysilicic acid, -styrol, n. polystyrene, -thion s ure, /. polythionic acid, -zimtsaure, /. polycinnamic acid, polyzyklisch, a. polycyclic. 

Boric acid esters provide for thermal stabilization of low-pressure polyethylene to a variable degree (Table 7). The difference in efficiency derives from the nature of polyester. Boric acid esters of aliphatic diols and triols are less efficient than the aromatic ones. Among polyesters of aromatic diols and triols, polyesters of boric acid and pyrocatechol exhibit the highest efficiency. Boric acid polyesters provide inhibition of polyethylene thermal destruction following the radical-chain mechanism, are unsuitable for inhibition of polystyrene depolymerization following the molecular pattern and have little effect as inhibitors of polypropylene thermal destruction following the hydrogen-transfer mechanism. 

S-B-S Triblocks are block copolymers consisting of a block of butadiene units flanked by blocks of styrene. Below the T, of polystyrene blocks from different chains congregate into domains which act both as cross-links and reinforcing fillers. The jDolymers will dissolve in hydrocarbon solvents. Hydrogenated S-B-S materials have better resistance to ageing. 

These will be represented by (Res.A )B , where Res. is the basic polymer of the resin, A is the anion attached to the polymeric framework, B+ is the active or mobile cation thus a sulphonated polystyrene resin in the hydrogen form would be written as (Res.SO J)H. A similar nomenclature will be employed for anion exchange resins, e.g. (Res. NMeJ )CI . 

Strongly acidic cation exchangers (polystyrene sulphonic acid resins). These resins (Duolite C225, Amberlite 120, etc.) are usually marketed in the sodium form and to convert them into the hydrogen form (which, it may be noted, are also available commercially) the following procedure may be used. 

Platinum-cobalt alloy, enthalpy of formation, 144 Polarizability, of carbon, 75 of hydrogen molecule, 65, 75 and ionization potential data, 70 Polyamide, 181 Poly butadiene, 170, 181 Polydispersed systems, 183 Polyfunctional polymer, 178 Polymerization, of butadiene, 163 of solid acetaldehyde, 163 of vinyl monomers, 154 Polymers, star-shaped, 183 Polymethyl methacrylate, 180 Polystyrene, 172 Polystyril carbanions, 154 Potential barriers of internal rotation, 368, 374... 

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