Five models are discussed giving the equilibrium constant for the catenation of two ring oligomers as a function of their Effective Molarity (EM), the physico-chemical parameter expressing the ease of cyclization of a chain. The first three models (A-C) are derived from the revision of previous theories of catenation, that neglect excluded volume effects. A fourth model (D) is obtained from the results of Monte Carlo simulations by Deguchi and co, that can also account for excluded volume effects. Finally, a fifth model (E) is introduced which has the same functional form of models A, B, D, but is parameterized using the available experimental catenation constan
Catenation equilibria between ring oligomers and their relation to effective molarities: models from theories and simulation
S Di Stefano;
2015
Abstract
Five models are discussed giving the equilibrium constant for the catenation of two ring oligomers as a function of their Effective Molarity (EM), the physico-chemical parameter expressing the ease of cyclization of a chain. The first three models (A-C) are derived from the revision of previous theories of catenation, that neglect excluded volume effects. A fourth model (D) is obtained from the results of Monte Carlo simulations by Deguchi and co, that can also account for excluded volume effects. Finally, a fifth model (E) is introduced which has the same functional form of models A, B, D, but is parameterized using the available experimental catenation constanI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.