Tin complexes containing an atenolol moiety as photostabilizers for poly(Vinyl chloride)

Baneen Salam, Gamal A. El-Hiti, Muna Bufaroosha, Dina S. Ahmed, Ahmed Ahmed, Mohammad Hayal Alotaibi, Emad Yousif

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

9 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The lifetime of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) can be increased through the addition of additives to provide protection against irradiation. Therefore, several new tin complexes containing atenolol moieties were synthesized and their photostabilizing effect on PVC was investigated. Reacting atenolol with a number of tin reagents in boiling methanol provided high yields of tin complexes. PVC was then mixed with the tin complexes at a low concentration, producing polymeric thins films. The films were irradiated with ultraviolet light and the resulting damage was assessed using different analytical and surface morphology techniques. Infrared spectroscopy and weight loss determination indicated that the films incorporating tin complexes incurred less damage and less surface changes compared to the blank film. In particular, the triphenyltin complex was very effective in enhancing the photostability of PVC, and this is due to its high aromaticity (three phenyl rings) compared to other complexes. Such an additive acts as a hydrogen chloride scavenger, radical absorber, and hydroperoxide decomposer.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2923
Pages (from-to)1-16
Number of pages16
JournalPolymers
Volume12
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Atenolol-tin complexes
  • Photostabilization
  • Poly (vinyl chloride)
  • Roughness factor
  • Surface morphology
  • Weight loss

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Polymers and Plastics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Tin complexes containing an atenolol moiety as photostabilizers for poly(Vinyl chloride)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this