In this study, we try to answer a fundamental question: what is the consequence of the noncovalent interaction between a polymer and a coordination compound? Here, polyethylene glycol (PEG-4000, PEG-b) and copper complex of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (H2CuY) were employed to solve this problem. A novel adduct (CEP) between H2CuY and PEG-b was prepared. Our results indicated several interesting findings. First, the introduction of H2CuY had no effect on the stacking structure of PEG-b but led to a large change in surface structure of the polymer. Second, there was a significant difference (117 K) in the maximum degradation temperature between the PEG and the CEP, suggesting that the noncovalent interaction can drastically improve the thermal stability of the PEG. Third, sintering experiments showed that H2CuY and CEP produced completely different decomposition products. The former formed Cu crystals in nitrogen and CuO in air, but the latter generated Cu and CuCl crystals with good crystallinity, respectively. Finally, three independent measurements: viscosity, conductivity and nuclear magnetic resonance in solution, provided useful information and insights from both sides of the noncovalent interaction. Probable interaction mechanisms and interaction sites were proposed. We consider that the current research could create the foundation for a new understanding of how the noncovalent adduct interaction between a metallic complex and a polymer relates to the change in physical and chemical properties of the adducted components.
在本研究中,我们试图回答一个基本问题:聚合物与配位化合物之间的非共价相互作用会产生什么结果?为了解决这个问题,我们采用了聚
乙二醇(P
EG-4000,P
EG-b)和
乙二胺四乙酸铜络合物(H2CuY)。在 H2CuY 和 P
EG-b 之间制备了一种新型加合物(CEP)。我们的研究结果表明了几个有趣的发现。首先,H2CuY 的引入对 P
EG-b 的堆叠结构没有影响,但导致聚合物的表面结构发生了很大变化。其次,P
EG 和 CEP 的最大降解温度存在显著差异(117 K),这表明非共价作用可大幅提高 P
EG 的热稳定性。第三,烧结实验表明,H2CuY 和 CEP 产生了完全不同的分解产物。前者在氮气中形成 Cu 晶体,在空气中形成 CuO,而后者则分别生成结晶度良好的 Cu 和 CuCl 晶体。最后,三种独立的测量方法:溶液中的粘度、电导率和核磁共振,为非共价相互作用的双方提供了有用的信息和见解。我们提出了可能的相互作用机制和相互作用位点。我们认为,目前的研究可以为重新理解
金属复合物与聚合物之间的非共价加成相互作用与加成成分的物理和
化学特性变化之间的关系奠定基础。