The oxidation of polymethyl acrylate and its model compound by molecular oxygen in dark

Yu Ping Dong, Kun Yuan Qiu, Xin De Feng

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Abstract

The oxidation of polymethyl acrylate(PMA) and its model compound methyl 2-methylbutyrate with molecular oxygen in dark have been studied. The experimental results showed that the two esters could form a contact charge transfer complex(CCT) with O2 respectively. When O2 was bubbled to solution of ester and kept for several hours and then N2 was bubbled to the solution again, the UV absorption of the CCT could not completely disappear and a remaining peak was formed, and the strength of the remaining peak increased with the increasing of time. It indicated that the new compound was produced, and CCT played an important role in the oxidation of the two esters with O2. Furthermore from IR and NMR spectra it was found that the hydroperoxide was formed at the α-C of methyl 2-methylbutyrate. As well as the unsaturated methyl 2-methylbutenate which was produced in the further oxidation of methyl 2-methylbutyrate with O2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)x36-1795
JournalKao Teng Hsueh Hsiao Hua Heush Hsueh Pao/ Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities
Volume17
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2-methylbutyrate(MMB)
  • Contact charge transfer complex(CCT)
  • Initial oxidation
  • Polymethyl acrylate(PMA)

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