Preparation and Photochromic Performance of Homogeneous Phase Nitrocellulose Membrane Grafting Spirooxazine Moieties

The synthesis of 1,3,3-trimethyl-9′-acryloxyspiro[indoline-2,3′(3H)naphtho[2,1-b][l,4]-oxazine] (AISO) was carried out by catalytic esterification of 1,3,3-trimethyl-9′-hydroxyspiro-[indoline-2,3′(3H)naphtho[2,1-b][l,4]oxazine] (SO–OH) and acrylic acid in the presence of 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) and N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP). Then, the synthesis of the target copolymer (NC-g-AISO) was was carried out by benzoyl peroxide (BPO)-induced graft copolymerization of the AISO monomer onto nitrocellulose (NC) in a homogeneous methyl isobutyl ketone medium. The structure of NC-g-AISO was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (IR) spectroscopy, 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. The photochromic properties of NC-g-AISO were investigated by examining UV–Vis spectra in ethyl acetate solution and solid membrane. Compared with the AISO monomer in ethyl acetate solution, the thermal color decay stability of the colored form of NC-g-AISO in ethyl acetate solution and in solid membrane improved significantly. The thermal color decay reaction rate constants in ethyl acetate solution and membrane at 25 °C were 1.77 × 10–2 and 1.36 × 10–3 s–1, respectively, fitted using the first-order reaction equation. After ten photochromic cycles, the relative absorption intensity of the colored form of NC-g-AISO decreased by 0.85%, indicating that the NC-g-AISO membrane has good reversible photochromic behavior.

An Efficient Synthesis of Highly Substituted Spiro[Fluorene-9,3′-[1,2,4]Triazoles from the Reaction of N3-Substituted Amidrazones with (2,4,7-Trinitro-9H-Fluoren-9-Ylidene)Propanedinitrile

Novel spiro[fluorene-9,3′-[1,2,4]triazoles were obtained in excellent yields from the reaction of N3-substituted benzamidrazones and (2,4,7-trinitro-9 H-fluoren- 9-ylidene)propanedinitrile in ethyl acetate solution at ambient temperature. The react ion mechanism is discussed.

4,5-Dichloro-3H-1,2-dithiol-3-one

The crystallization from an ethyl acetate solution of the title compound, also known as dichloro-1,2-dithiacyclopentenone, C3Cl2OS2, leads to a monoclinic system withP21/nspace group. The molecule displays an almost planar geometry, with a torsion angle of −2.1 (1)° for the endocyclic C—C—S—S fragment. The S—S and C=O bond lengths are 2.0521 (8) and 1.212 (3) Å, respectively. The endocyclic S—C—C angle sustained by the carbonyl group, 110.94 (16)°, deviates from the expected value of 120° for ansp2-hybridized C atom. In the crystal, short S...S, S...Cl, S...O and Cl...Cl contacts are observed.

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction data of 1-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)aminonaphthalene hydrochloride

The title compound 1-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)aminonaphthalene hydrochloride (C16H15N2Cl) was obtained by a reaction of α-naphthylamine (1) and N-pyridincarboxaldehyde (2) in anhydrous ethanol in the first step. The formed imine (3) was reduced with sodium borohydride in anhydrous methanol to give the product 1-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)aminonaphthalene (4). Finally, the hydrochloride was prepared by addition of a hydrochloric acid–ethyl acetate solution (ratio 1:3) with constant stirring and maintaining the temperature between 0 and 5 °C, obtaining a yellow polycrystalline solid corresponding to the respective derivative (5). The X-ray powder diffraction pattern for the new compound (5) was obtained. The compound (5) crystallizes in a monoclinic system with the space group P21/m (No. 11) and refined unit-cell parameters: a = 16.257 (8) Å, b = 9.236 (7) Å, c = 13.221 (6) Å, β = 94.87° (5), Z = 6, and V = 1978 (1) Å3.

Synthesis and Application of New Carboxyl Modified Silicone Oil

A kind of new carboxyl and vinyl co-modified silicone oil (Vi-CAS-1) was synthesized with vinyl/amino co-modified silicone oil (Vi-ASO-1) and maleic anhydride (MA) as raw materials. Then 0.03 % Vi-CAS-1 in ethyl acetate solution was used as a finishing agent, the performance of Vi-CAS-1 on dacron fabrics was studied, and the effects of carboxyl equivalent, viscosity and the mole ratio of raw materials such as Vi-ASO-1 to MA on the Vi-CAS-1 performance were also investigated carefully. The results shows that, the elasticity and flexibility of fabrics treated by Vi-CAS-1 significantly increase. And when cooperate with the silicone which contains Si-H (PHMS-0.16 %) in application, the compounded Vi-CAS-1 can improve the fabric water-repellency to some extent, as compared with the fabric treated only with Vi-CAS-1.

Nano-Silver Paste with a Low Sintering Temperature

A paste with as low as 300°C sintering temperature was prepared by using nano silver particles and nitrocellulose ethyl acetate solution. The rheological and thixotropic behaviors of the typical paste were characterized and their effects on the screen printing ability were analyzed in details. The paste demonstrates a typical shear thinning rheological behavior and thixotropic of pseudoplastic fluid. The apparent viscosity decreased rapidly with the increase of the shear rate. The paste is proper for the manufacturing electrical components at a low sintering temperature as low as 300°C.

The Growth and Perfection of Single Crystals of Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

A study has been made of the crystal growth behaviour and perfection of TNT. Depending on the purity and the solvent used, crystallisation from solution yields material of monoclinic, twinned monoclinic or orthorhombic forms. Of these only the monoclinic form was suitable for detailed study by X-ray topographic techniques. The crystals of the orthorhombic form were too small and imperfect for examination.Seeded growth from ethyl acetate solution yielded lamellar twinned crystals in which the twin density was low. Under ideal conditions, relatively perfect samples could be obtained in which the dominant residual growth defects were stacking faults of Burgers vector b ½ [001] and dislocations.

Spectrophotometric Determination of Capsaicin

A rapid method has been developed for determining the pungency of hot paprika. Paprika is extracted with ethyl acetate, and an ethyl acetate solution of vanadium oxytrichloride is added just before reading at 720 nm. The method is sensitive for small quantities, i.e., less than 0.05%, and it is not necessary to isolate and purify the capsaicin.