Abstract

The generation of acid under mechanical force is potentially useful for initiating proton-catalyzed changes in polymeric materials. Here we demonstrate that oxime sulfonates - known photoacid generators - are also acid generators when activated mechanically. NMR analysis of products suggests that the ultrasound-induced mechanochemical scission of the oxime sulfonate mechanophore also generates a ketone functional moiety, in addition to acid. Both acid and ketone moieties are useful for developing stress-responsive polymeric materials for autonomous self-healing applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2540-2543
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume138
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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