Reading (Odian Book): Chapter 8-1, 8-2
Polymer Parameters Chemical structure Chemical composition and distribution Sequence length and distribution Molecular weight and distribution Chain isomerism Morphology Topology Additives Cost
Chain Isomerism Regio-isomers Geometric isomers Stereo-isomers Conformational isomers
Geometric Isomers 1,3-butadiene cis-1,4-polybutadiene Tg = - 90 °C Tm = N/A (amorphous) trans-1,4-polybutadiene Tg = - 63 °C Tm = 100 °C 1,2-atactic-polybutadiene Tg = 0 °C
“Cis” vs. “Trans” Fats… Animal fats and vegetable oils Hardening H2 Vegetable oils polyunsaturated (several double bonds) Solid fats saturated (no double bonds) Hardening Convert liquid oils to solid fats…hydrogenation H2 Fat Pt
Chain Isomerism Regio-isomers Geometric isomers Stereo-isomers Conformational isomers
Stereoisomers “tacticity” Planar zig-zag conformation Asymmetric carbons “tacticity” Greek: “to put in order” Planar zig-zag conformation Relative configurations Isotactic
Stereoisomers Isotactic Syndiotactic Atactic
Model Systems meso- and racemic 2,4-disubstituted pentane
Model Systems meso- and racemic 2,4-disubstituted pentane
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Meso dyad (m) a b Rac dyad (r) a a
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Isotactic (mm) Syndiotactic (rr) Atactic or heterotactic (rm)
Why does stereochemistry matter? Atactic polystyrene Tg = 105 °C Tm = N/A Syndiotactic polystyrene Tg = 105 °C Tm = 270 °C
Why does stereochemistry matter?
Why does stereochemistry matter? Isotactic Syndiotactic Atactic Tm (°C) 165 135 N/A Density (g/mL) 0.92 – 0.94 0.89 – 0.91 0.85 Solubility (Hydrocarbons at Room Temp) none medium high Strength low
Stereochemistry and Synthesis 60 MHz 1H NMR spectrum of poly(methyl methacrylate) made using different initiators (A) Free Radical (B) Anionic
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Meso dyad (m) Free radical Anionic a b Rac dyad (r) a Methylene centered around 2.2 ppm a Free radical polymer: predominantly syndiotactic Anionic polymer: predominantly isotactic
“Dyad” Analysis of Polymer Chains Methylene Perspective b a Need two monomer units to “look” or to “use” methylene protons for characterizing stereochemistry… m Methyl Perspective Need three monomer units to “look” or to “use” α-methyl group for characterizing stereochemistry… rr
Chain Isomerism Regio-isomers Stereo-isomers Geometric isomers Conformational isomers