ABSTRACT:To obtain an optical polymer with a high refractive index ( n D ) and Abbe's number (n D ), a series of 1,4-dithiane-2,5-bis(thiomethyl) (DBT) group-bearing poly( Salkylcarbamate) and polyvinylsulfide were synthesized by the polyaddition of 2,5-bis(mercaptomethyl)-1,4-dithiane (BMMD) with diisocyanates and by the addition polymerization of 2,5-bis(2-thia-3-butenyl)-1,4-dithiane (TBD) in bulk, respectively. Their n D : n D values, ranging from 1.598 : 38.2 to 1.678 : 34.8, are comparable to those of flint glass. Some of the polymers having a high transparency and glass transition temperature were suggested to be useful as optical polymers. The DBT group contribution to the increase of the n D value of the obtained polymer was explained in terms of the f value defined by the ratio of molar refraction to molar volume and was concluded to be of primary importance because the value for the DBT group (0.38) was greater than that for the residual group making up the polymer structure. This group's contribution in preventing the degradation of the n D of the polymers was also discussed based on the UV spectrum of BMMD, which only showed a suppressed absorption band. BMMD and TBD are useful monomers for preparing an optical polymer with high n D and n D values.
Cytogenetic analysis of the retained products of conception (POC) is the most effective test for identifying miscarriage causes. However, there has been no large-scale study limited to blastocyst transfer. This study retrospectively reports the findings of 1030 cases in which POC analysis was performed after missed abortion following single blastocyst transfer performed at the Shinbashi Yume Clinic. We identified 19.4% as normal karyotypes and 80.6% as aneuploid. These cases broke down into: 62.3% trisomy; 7.8% double trisomy; 0.5% triple or quadruple trisomy; 1.3% monosomy 21; 3.2% monosomy X; 0.1% 47,XXY; 1.0% polyploidy; 1.0% mixed; 1.1% embryonic mosaicism; and 2.4% structural anomalies. In samples with normal karyotypes, 49.5% were female while 50.5% were male. The occurrence of trisomy and double trisomy were both significantly more frequent in the ≥38 years group than in the ≤37 years group (P < 0.01). Trisomy was significantly more frequently associated with fetal heartbeat (P < 0.01); double trisomy, polyploidy and normal karyotype were significantly more frequent with no fetal heartbeat (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in the frequency of chromosomal abnormalities between the number of miscarriages or blastocyst quality. Thus, POC cytogenetic testing is highly valuable for ascertaining the cause of miscarriage.
Novel poly(vinylsu1fide)s were prepared by addition polymerization using 2,5-bis(2-thia-3-butenyl)-1,4-dithiane (TBD) with a radical initiator for an optical polymer having a high refractive index (nD) and Abbe number (v). Homopolymerization of TBD (72.9% conversion) and copolymerization with acrylonitrile or acrylates having nonpolar groups (50.4-8 1.3% conversion according to the comonomers used) in a limited composition range yielded hard and transparent polymers suitable for application in optics. The methacrylates used yielded no polymeric product as a result of the copolymerization. The obtained polymers had T,, nD and v ranging between 4 1 .O-124.0°C, 1.678-1.546 and 34.1-43.8, respectively, except that poly(TBD) did not exhibit T, below 200°C, and it had the highest nD. Most of the polymers have higher nD and v than those of other conventional optical polymers and moreover, their values are comparable to those of flint glasses. The copolymerizability of TBD and the group contribution to nD and v are discussed based on the Q-e scheme and on the Lorentz-Lorenz equation, respectively. This work shows that TBD serves as a useful material for the preparation of polymers having high nD and v along with a T, of more than 100°C, and that the polymers thus obtained are promising optical materials. t Present address:
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