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Synthesis, Characterization, and Gas Permeation Properties

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Silylation of Ethyl Cellulose<br />

Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion<br />

Silylation of Ethyl Cellulose. Silylation of ethyl cellulose was carried out<br />

by employing various chlorosilanes as silylating agents, THF as a solvent, <strong>and</strong><br />

imidazole as a base as shown in Scheme 1, <strong>and</strong> the results are summarized in Table 1.<br />

Table 1. Degree of Substitution <strong>and</strong> Molecular Weight of Polymers 1 <strong>and</strong> 2a–f<br />

polymer DSSi a DStotal a Mw b Mw/Mn b<br />

1 0.00 2.69 195 000 3.46<br />

2a 0.32 3.01 187 000 2.26<br />

2b 0.31 3.00 237 000 2.90<br />

2c 0.33 3.02 289 000 4.24<br />

2d 0.31 3.00 206 000 3.11<br />

2e 0.34 3.03 264 000 2.20<br />

2f 0.38 3.07 168 000 2.59<br />

a DSSi: Degree of silylation, DStotal: Total degree of substitution. Calculated from<br />

1 H NMR. b Determined by GPC (THF, PSt).<br />

Figure 1. 1 H NMR spectra of polymers 1 <strong>and</strong> 2a–f in CDCl3 at 25 ºC.<br />

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