Hydrolysis Kinetics of Trimeric Benzodiazaborole
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Ashley Lamm
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
5-8-2024 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Boron-nitrogen based compounds are currently under investigation for their potential application in the development of degradable polymers. This study focuses on the synthesis and hydrolysis of trimeric benzodiazaborole in buffered aqueous solutions across a pH range of 4 to 12. The results indicate that the hydrolysis rate of this compound is significantly influenced by the pH level of the solution. Observations show accelerated hydrolysis rates at the extremes of the pH spectrum, particularly in buffer solutions at pH 4 and pH 12, suggesting enhanced degradation under strongly acidic and basic conditions. Conversely, the hydrolysis rates observed at pH 6 demonstrated no notable deviation from those at pH 7, indicating a plateau in degradation rate under these mildly acidic to neutral conditions. Notably, the compound exhibited increased degradation rates in buffer solutions at pH 9 compared to those in neutral conditions, albeit at a slower pace than observed at pH 12. This pH-dependent behavior underscores the importance of environmental pH in the degradation process of boron-nitrogen containing polymers, offering valuable insights for the development of environmentally responsive degradable materials.
Recommended Citation
Lamb, Micah Anthony Ricardo, "Hydrolysis Kinetics of Trimeric Benzodiazaborole" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 17.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/ps_2024/p2_2024/17
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Hydrolysis Kinetics of Trimeric Benzodiazaborole
PUB NCR
Boron-nitrogen based compounds are currently under investigation for their potential application in the development of degradable polymers. This study focuses on the synthesis and hydrolysis of trimeric benzodiazaborole in buffered aqueous solutions across a pH range of 4 to 12. The results indicate that the hydrolysis rate of this compound is significantly influenced by the pH level of the solution. Observations show accelerated hydrolysis rates at the extremes of the pH spectrum, particularly in buffer solutions at pH 4 and pH 12, suggesting enhanced degradation under strongly acidic and basic conditions. Conversely, the hydrolysis rates observed at pH 6 demonstrated no notable deviation from those at pH 7, indicating a plateau in degradation rate under these mildly acidic to neutral conditions. Notably, the compound exhibited increased degradation rates in buffer solutions at pH 9 compared to those in neutral conditions, albeit at a slower pace than observed at pH 12. This pH-dependent behavior underscores the importance of environmental pH in the degradation process of boron-nitrogen containing polymers, offering valuable insights for the development of environmentally responsive degradable materials.
