Abstract

Dumbbell-shaped isobutyl-substituted C2-linked polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) ((1,2-bis(heptaisobutyl-T8-silsesquioxy)ethane) IBDE), C3-linked POSS ((1,3-bis(heptaisobutyl-T8-silsesquioxy)propane) IBDP) and C6-linked POSS ((1,6-bis(heptaisobutyl-T8-silsesquioxy)hexane) IBDH) were prepared by corner capping of heptaisobutyltricycloheptasiloxane trisilanol (IB7-OH) with 1,2-bis(trichlorosilyl)ethane, 1,3-bis(trichlorosilyl)propane and 1,6-bis(trichlorosilyl)hexane, respectively. The star-shaped POSS derivative ((octakis[3-(heptaisobutyl-T8-silsesquioxy) propyldimethylsiloxy]-Q8-silsesquioxane) 9POSIB) was prepared by hydrosilylation of heptaisobutylallyl-T8-silsesquioxane (IB7A1) and octadimethylsiloxy-Q8-silsesquioxane using Karstedt’s catalyst. The star and dumbbell structures of the obtained compounds were confirmed by 1H-, 13C- and 29Si-nuclear magnetic resonance and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry analyses. With spin coating and subsequent baking at 120 °C, the star-shaped POSS compound formed an optical transparent film, but all of the dumbbell-shaped POSS compounds formed opaque whitish films. The refractive index of the transparent film was 1.4567, which was higher than that of a corresponding random silsesquioxane. 9POSIB showed significantly higher thermal stability than did the dumbbell-shaped POSS compounds. Thermogravimetric analysis of the star-shaped POSS derivative showed a clear baseline shift at 24 °C, indicative of the glass-transition temperature. However, IBDE, IBDP and IBDH showed no clear baseline shift. The melting points of IBDE, IBDP, IBDH and 9POSIB were observed at 231, 231, 239 and 96 °C, respectively. The lower melting point and appearance of the glass-transition point in 9POSIB suggested its lower crystallinity, which promotes the formation of a transparent film. The star- and dumbbell-shaped isobutyl-substituted POSS derivatives were synthesized. The star and dumbbell structures of the obtained compounds were confirmed by 1H-, 13C-, and 29Si-NMR and MALDI-TOF-MS analysis. The star-shaped POSS compound formed the optical transparent film, and showed Tg and Tm at 24 and 96 °C, respectively. All the dumbbell-shaped POSS compounds, however, formed opaque whitish films, and showed no Tg and high Tm over 230 °C. The lower Tm and appearenace of Tg in the star-shaped POSS suggested its lower crystallinity, which promoted formation of the transparent film.

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