Substituted organotin complexes of 4-methoxybenzoic acid for reduction of poly(vinyl chloride) photodegradation

Hadi, Angham G., Baqir, Sadiq J., Ahmed, Dina S., El-Hiti, Gamal A., Hashim, Hassan, Ahmed, Ahmed, Kariuki, Benson M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8658-3897 and Yousif, Emad 2021. Substituted organotin complexes of 4-methoxybenzoic acid for reduction of poly(vinyl chloride) photodegradation. Polymers 13 (22) , 3946. 10.3390/polym13223946

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Abstract

Poly(vinyl chloride) suffers from degradation through oxidation and decomposition when exposed to radiation and high temperatures. Stabilizers are added to polymeric materials to inhibit their degradation and enable their use for a longer duration in harsh environments. The design of new additives to stabilize poly(vinyl chloride) is therefore desirable. The current study includes the synthesis of new tin complexes of 4-methoxybenzoic acid and investigates their potential as photostabilizers for poly(vinyl chloride). The reaction of 4-methoxybenzoic acid and substituted tin chlorides gave the corresponding substituted tin complexes in good yields. The structures of the complexes were confirmed using analytical and spectroscopic methods. Poly(vinyl chloride) was doped with a small quantity (0.5%) of the tin complexes and homogenous thin films were made. The effects of the additives on the stability of the polymeric material on irradiation with ultraviolet light were assessed using different methods. Weight loss, production of small polymeric fragments, and drops in molecular weight were lower in the presence of the additives. The surface of poly(vinyl chloride), after irradiation, showed less damage in the films containing additives. The additives, in particular those containing aromatic (phenyl groups) substitutes, inhibited the photodegradation of polymeric films significantly. Such additives act as efficient ultraviolet absorbers, peroxide quenchers, and hydrogen chloride scavengers.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Chemistry
Additional Information:	This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/).
Publisher:	MDPI
ISSN:	2073-4360
Funders:	King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	29 November 2021
Date of Acceptance:	12 November 2021
Last Modified:	24 May 2023 00:35
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/145787

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