Polymerization of 2-methylaniline and 2-methoxyaniline in water/pentane biphasic system

Eur Phys J E Soft Matter. 2007 Jan;22(1):67-75. doi: 10.1140/epje/e2007-00012-3. Epub 2007 Mar 3.

Abstract

We report on chemical polymerization of two aniline derivatives - 2-methylaniline and 2-methoxyaniline -- in a two-phase water/pentane system. We have found that poly(2-methylaniline) is produced in form of an amorphous material regardless of the fact whether the monomer is initially dissolved in aqueous or organic phase. The behavior of 2-methoxyaniline is significantly different. The oxidation of this monomer generally results in formation of a water soluble oligomer and an insoluble polymeric product. In consequence, depending on the experimental setup, the polymer is prepared in form of a thin film at the organic/aqueous interface or as micrometer-sized spherical particles dispersed in the aqueous phase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Particle Size
  • Pentanes / chemistry*
  • Physics / methods*
  • Polymers
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors
  • Toluidines / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Pentanes
  • Polymers
  • Toluidines
  • Water
  • pentane
  • 2-toluidine
  • 2-anisidine