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Bis (4-(3,4-dimethylene-pyrrolidyl)-phenyl) methane

The primary objective is to prepare high temperature polymeric materials, especially linear aromatic polyimides, which maintain their integrity and toughness during long exposure times at elevated temperatures. The attained benefits are obtained by first providing the bis (exocyclodiene) bis (4-(3,4-dimethylene-pyrrolidyl)-phenyl) methane, which is a novel material formed from the monomer N-phenyl-3,4-dimethylene-pyrrolidine. This compound undergoes Diels-Alder reaction with a bismaleimide, without the evolution of gaseous by-products, to form the aromatic polyimide bis (4-(3,4-dimethylene-pyrrolidyl)-phenyl) methane.

Ottenbrite, Raphael M.

Ideal gas thermodynamic properties for the phenyl, phenoxy, and o-biphenyl radicals

Ideal gas thermodynamic properties of the phenyl and o-biphenyl radicals, their deuterated analogs and the phenoxy radical were calculated to 5000 K using estimated vibrational frequencies and structures. The ideal gas thermodynamic properties of benzene, biphenyl, their deuterated analogs and phenyl were also calculated.

Burcat, A.

Bis(4-(3,4-dimethylenepyrrolidyl)-phenyl) methane

It is the primary object of the present invention to prepare high temperature polymeric materials, especially linear aromatic polyimides, which maintain their integrity and toughness during long exposure times at elevated temperatures. According to the present invention, this object is achieved, and the attending benefits are obtained, by first providing the bis(exocyclodiene) bis(4-(3,4-dinethylene pyrrolidyl) phenyl) methane, which is formed from the monomer N-phenyl 3,4-dimethylene pyrrolidine. This bis-(exocyclodiene) undergoes Diels-Alder reaction with a bismaleimide without the evolution of gaseous by-products, to form the aromatic polyimide.

Ottenbrite, Raphael M.

The Kinetics of the Trimethoxyboroxine-Induced Thermal Polymerization of Phenyl Glycidyl Ether

The kinetics of the bulk thermal polymerization of phenyl glycidyl ether induced by trimethoxyboroxine were investigated. Infrared absorption spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography were used to follow the course of polymerization, while proton and boron-2 NMR spectroscopy were used to support the kinetic model developed. The postulated mechanism involves a fast-initiated, non-stationary cationic polymerization with five elementary steps, including spontaneous and monomer transfer as well as a termination reaction. The trimethoxyboroxine was found to be incorporated into the structure of the cured polymer. Tile polymerization was followed at several temperatures and with several ratios of initial concentrations of trimethoxyboroxine to phenyl glycidyl ether.

Lopata, Eugene S.

Liquid Crystals Derived from 2-phenyl-isoindoles: Synthesis and Characterization

2-Phenyl-isoindole was investigated as the rigid core unit in a series of asymmetric mesogenic molecules. When the 2-phenyl-isoindole core was terminated with a hexyl tail, no mesophase formation could be observed. When 4-n-(tridecafluorohexyl) was used, however, we observed both monotropic and enantiotropic phase behavior. We found that most functionalities at the anhydride 5-position results in the formation of smectic A (SmA) phases in the temperature range of 70-180 C. Functionalities at the anhydride 4-position suppress mesophase formation. Large substituents (-Br, -NO2) and symmetric substitution patterns (5,6-dichloro, 4,7-dichloro and 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro) on the anhydride moiety increase the melting point and destabilize the mesophase. Temperature dependent X-ray diffraction experiments suggest an interdigitated SmA packing for this family of compounds.

Jow, Kenny G.

Preparation of bis(4-(3,4 dimethylene pyrrolidyl) phenyl) methane as a high temperature reactive oligomer

A major goal in the field of high temperature polymers was to prepare aromatic polyimides that can be easily fabricated with the required thermal and physical properties for aerospace applications. Recent research was directed to achieve polyimides that are: soluable in a common organic solvent; melt-processable; and thermally curable without the evolution of volatile by-products. A monomer, N-phenyl 3,4-dimethylene pyrrolidine, that can be modified to form a bis (exocyclodiene) I for the preparation of polyimides by the Diels-Alder process was developed. Preparation of high temperature polymeric materials by Diels-Alder polymerization that will maintain their integrity and toughness during long exposure time at elevated temperature is sought.

Ottenbrite, Raphael M.

Phenylated Polyimides With Greater Solubility

In experiments, 3,6-diphenylpyromellitic dianhydride monomer prepared and polymerized with several different diamines. Polyimides with pendent phenyl groups along polymer backbones considerably more soluble than PMDA-based materials. Increased solubility eases processing, providing increased potential use in variety of applications. Because most polymers soluble in organic solvents, usable in microelectronics applications. Excellent thermal stabilities and high transition temperatures make them ideally suited. Many polymers extremely rigid and useful as reinforcing polymers in molecular composites. More flexible compositions useful as matrix resins in carbon-reinforced composites.

Harris, Frank W.

Phenylated polyimides prepared from 3,6-diarylpyromellitic dianhydride and aromatic diamines

A new class of soluble phenylated polyimides made from 3,6-diarypyromellitic dianhydride and process for the manufacture of the 3,6-diarypyromellitic dianhydride starting material. The polyimides obtained with said dianhydride are readily soluble in appropriate organic solvents and are distinguished by excellent thermal, electrical and/or mechanical properties making the polyimides ideally suited as coating materials for microelectronic apparatii, as membranes for selective molecular separation or permeation or selective gas separation or permeation, or as reinforcing fibers in molecular composites, or as high modulus, high tensile strength fibers.

Harris, Frank W.

High-temperature polyimides prepared from 2,2-bis-[(2-halo-4-aminophenoxy)-phenyl]hexafluoropropane

There are provided the aromatic diamines 2,2-bis-[(2-halo-4-aminophenoxy)-phenyl]hexafluoropropane, where the attached ortho halogen is preferably chlorine, and 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, as novel monomers for polyimide polymerizations. The former, when reacted with 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride, provides a polyimide having exceptional high-temperature performance. The latter diamine is a low-cost monomer for polyimide production.

Jones, Robert J.

2,2-Bis[(2-halo-4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-hexafluoropropane

There are provided the aromatic diamines 2,2-bis-[(2-halo-4-aminophenoxy)-phenyl]hexafluoropropane, where the attached ortho halogen is preferably chlorine, and 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, as novel monomers for polyimide polymerizations. The former, when reacted with 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride, provides a polyimide having exceptional high-temperature performance. The latter diamine is a low-cost monomer for polyimide production.

Jones, Robert J.

Synthesis and Luminescent Chemosensory Behavior of N,N'-bis(p-aminophenyl)-1,5-bis(p-(tetraethyleneglycoloxy)phenyl)anthracene-2,3,6,7-tetracarboxyl bisimide

We have utilized the photoenolization reaction of a dibenzoyl-p-xylene derivative to synthesize two new, highly substituted anthracene-based molecules. ABI-NO2 and ABI-NH2 maintained photostability with longer wavelength absorption and emission spectra as compared to unsubstituted anthracene. Conversion of the periphery nitro groups to amines created an internal photoinduced electron transfer scenario that quenched the luminescence of ABI-NH2. Reversible or irreversible reaction of the attached amines resulted in fluorescence recovery. Sensitivity, of ABI-NH2 and other potential derivatives, to toxic chemicals may prove useful for early detection systems.

Ilhan, Faysal

Effects of substrates and phosphate on INT (2-(4-iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl tetrazolium chloride) and CTC (5-cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride) reduction in Escherichia coli

The effects of substrates of primary aerobic dehydrogenases, and inorganic phosphate on aerobic INT and CTC reduction in Escherichia coli were examined. In general, INT produced less formazan than CTC, but INT (+) cell counts remained near values of CTC (+) cells. INT and CTC (+) cell numbers were higher than plate counts on R2A medium using succinate, formate, lactate, casamino acids, glucose, glycerol (INT only) and no substrate. Formate resulted in the greatest amount of INT and CTC formazan. Reduction of both INT and CTC was inhibited above 10 mmol l-1 phosphate, and this appeared to be related to decreased rates of O2 consumption. Formation of fluorescent CTC (+), but not INT (+) cells was also inhibited in a concentration dependent manner by phosphate above 10 mmol l-1. From light microscopic observations it appeared CTC formed increasing amounts of poorly or non-fluorescent formazan with increasing phosphate. Therefore, use of phosphate buffer in excess of 10 mmol l-1 may not be appropriate in CTC and INT reduction assays.

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