Linear polypropylene (PP)—composed of long polymer chains devoid of branches or crosslinked structure—and blends of PP with olefinic elastomers are widely used in the automotive and packaging industries. What makes foams produced with these materials of growing interest is their potential to replace the prevalent thermoset polyurethane foams which are not recyclable. However, the production of ...

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Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride)s were modified with poly(propylene oxide (PO)-co-ethylene oxide (EO)) side chains (Jeffamine) with different EO/PO molar ratios, varying between 0.11 and 3.60. These copolymers were then further functionalized with a β-mercapto ketone of δ-damascone. The obtained poly(maleic acid monoamide)-based β-mercapto ketones were then studied as delivery systems for the ...

A highly regioselective acylation of myo-inositol 1,3,5-orthoformate at the 4-O/6-O positions is catalyzed by various metal trifluoromethanesulfonates, giving excellent yields; an asymmetric example using (-)-camphanic anhydride is described here.

Esterified kraft lignins (KL) were prepared by reaction with maleic anhydride (MA), succinic anhydride (SA), and phthalic anhydride (PA) in acetone solutions. The esterified lignins were characterized using ATRFTIR, solid state CP-MAS 13C NMR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). PA modification resulted in the highest weight gain percent (...

A new type of naphthalene-1,8-dicarb-oxy-lic anhydride, C(12)H(6)O(3), was synthesized hydro-thermally. Unlike the two previously reported polymorphs, which crystallize in the ortho-rhom-bic space groups P2(1)2(1)2(1) [Shok et al. (1971). Kristallografiya, 16, 500-502; Grigor'eva & Chetkina (1975). Kristallografiya, 20, 1289-1290] and Pbca [Shok & Gol'der (1970). Zh. Strukt. Khim.11, 939-940], ...

A solvent-free Diels-Alder reaction was carried out by heating a mixture of graphite and a typical dienophile, maleic anhydride (MA) or maleimide (MI), in a sealed glass ampoule of argon. The functionalization of graphite with dienophiles was confirmed by various characterization techniques, suggesting the efficient functionalization and delamination of graphite into a few layers of graphitic n...

Water-soluble metal working fluids are used for processing of aluminum alloy materials. This short article describes properties of new additives in water-soluble metal working fluids for aluminum alloy materials. Many half esters or diesters were prepared from the reactions of higher alcohols with acid anhydrides. Interestingly, diesters of PTMG (tetrahydrofuran oligomer, MW = 650 and 1000) and...

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BACKGROUND Vasectomy is currently the only long-acting contraceptive option available for men, despite increasing demand and potentially significant positive impacts on human health of additional male contraceptive options. Vasalgel ™ is a high molecular weight hydrogel polymer being developed as a non-hormonal long-acting reversible male contraceptive. Vasalgel consists of styrene-alt-maleic a...