Synthesis of phosphorus-containing polyurethanes without use of isocyanates

Phosphorus-containing polyurethanes were synthesized by reacting phosphonic acid diesters (RO)₂P(O)X (X = H, CH₃, Ph) with hydroxycarbamates. These phosphorus-containing polyurethanes were characterized by a combination of molecular-weight determination (GPC) and NMR spectroscopy. The thermal stability of the polymers was evaluated by a combination of TGA and DTA techniques. These polymers are readily soluble in highly polar solvents like DMF and DMSO. The phosphorus-containing polyurethanes are water soluble. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Flame-retardant modification of UV-curable resins with monomers containing bromine and phosphorus

UV-curable urethane acrylate resin and oligoester acrylate resin have been effectively flame retarded with vinyl-type flame-retardant monomers containing both bromine and phosphorus atoms. Thermogravimetric analysis indicates that the decomposition temperature of flame-retardant monomer is more closely matched to the decomposition temperature of cured oligoester acrylate resin than to that of cured urethane acrylate resin. The efficiency of each flame-retardant monomer in oligoester acrylate resin is higher than in urethane acrylate resin by a factor of ～ 2.2. The individual and the combined effects of tribromophenyl acrylate and triphenyl phosphate on the oxygen index of UV curable urethane acrylate resin have been studied. The bromine phosphorus synergistic action of the two flame-retardant components is evaluated quantitatively, and a maximum intermolecular bromine phosphorus synergism was observed in a flame-retarded formulation containing a Br/P atom ratio of 2. In the three acrylic monomers containing both bromine and phosphorus atoms, the optimum intramolecular bromine phosphorus synergism was observed at a monomer also containing a Br/P atom ratio of 2.     

Kinetic study of polyurethanes formation by using differential scanning calorimetry

Kinetics of polyurethane formation between several polyols and isocyanates with dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL) as the curing catalyst, were studied in the bulk state by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) using an improved method of interpretation. The molar enthalpy of urethane formation from secondary hydroxyl groups and aliphatic isocyanates is 72±3 kJ mol^-1 and for aromatic isocyanates it is 55±2 kJ mol^-1 . In the case of a single second order reaction for aliphatic isocyanates reaction, activation energy is 70±5 kJ mol^-1 with oxypropylated polyols and 50±3 kJ mol^-1 with Castor oil. For aromatic isocyanates and oxypropylated polyols the activation energy is higher around 77 kJ mol^-1 . In the case of two parallel reactions (situation for IPDI and TDI 2-4) best fits are observed considering two different activation energies.     

Synthesis of phosphorus-containing dihydrazides and polyurethanes from them

From phosphonic acid esters and hydrazine hydrate, phosphorus-containing dihydrazides have been synthesized with two reactive amino groups; from them, polyurethanes have been prepared. It is shown that the introduction of phosphorus into the polyurethane molecules leads to improvement of physical and mechanical properties, to a large reduction in losses during combustion and to an improvement in capacity to absorb water.     

Synthesis and characterization of ordered polyurethanes from nonsymmetric diisocyanate and ethylene glycol

An ordered polyurethane with a head‐to‐head (H‐H) or tail‐to‐tail (T‐T) content over 95% was prepared by polyaddition reaction of a nonsymmetric monomer, p‐isocyanatobenzyl isocyanate (1) with a symmetric monomer, ethylene glycol (2). The model reactions were studied in detail to demonstrate the feasibility of polymer formation. The polymerization was conducted in THF in the presence of triethylamine (TEA) at 0 °C by slow addition of a half amount of 2 to 1, followed by removing THF and then adding the rest of 2 in DMF at once at 30 °C in the presence of dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTL). The microstructure of the polymer obtained was investigated by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and it was found that the polymer had the expected structural regularity. The constitutional regularity of polymers influenced their thermal properties. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 2106–2114, 2000     

Study on synthesis,characterizations, and properties of pyridinol-blocked isocyanates and waterborne polyurethane

A series of pyridinol-blocked isophorone isocyanates were synthesized through esterification reaction, Fries rearrangement, and blocking reaction and characterized by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and Fourier transform infrared spectra. Based on the synthesized blocked isocyanates, the blocked waterborne polyurethane (BWPU) was prepared by the self-emulsification method. The deblocking studies revealed that the deblocking temperature reduces with electron-withdrawing and steric hindrance substituents on the ortho position of pyridinol. The stability, molecular weight (M_w), particle size, viscosity, and hydrophilicity of BWPU were studied and compared. The results showed that with an increased amount of blocking agents, molecular weight, particle size, and viscosity decrease and the hydrophilicity increases.     

丙烯酸系树脂单体与三嗪系列阻燃剂的聚合研究

研究了三嗪系列阻燃剂三烯丙基异三聚氰酸酯（TAIC）、二烯丙基溴丙基异三聚氰酸酯（DABC）、二（2,3-二溴丙基）烯丙基异三聚氰酸酯（DBAC）、三（2,3-二溴丙基）异三聚氰酸酯（TBC）与丙烯酸系树脂单体的聚合情况.证明不饱和的三嗪阻燃剂确实是丙烯酸系树脂的活性阻燃剂.并对三嗪系列阻燃剂TAIC、DABC、DBAC、TBC对丙烯酸系树脂的阻燃性能进行了进一步验证.     

Synthesis of head‐to‐tail polyurethanes from nonsymmetric diisocyanate and ethylene glycol with organotin catalysts

An ordered head‐to‐tail (HT) polyurethane was successfully prepared by the polyaddition reaction of p‐isocyanatobenzyl isocyanate with ethylene glycol with dibutyltin dilaurate as a catalyst. Furthermore, the HT regularity of polyurethane was improved to 83% with 1,1,3,3‐tetraphenyl‐1,3‐dichlorodistannoxane. The polymerization was conducted in N,N‐dimethylformamide at 30 °C with both monomers mixed at once. The microstructure of the polymer was investigated by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and the polymer obtained by the polyaddition reaction had the expected HT linkages. The constitutional regularity of the polymers influenced the thermal properties and crystallinity. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 39: 416–429, 2001     

气相色谱-质谱联用法测定塑料产品中的溴系阻燃剂

溴系阻燃剂是目前全世界范围内使用的主要阻燃剂,常用的有十溴联苯醚、四溴双酚A、四溴双酚A-双(2,3-二溴)丙醚、六溴环十二烷、三溴苯酚、十溴联苯乙烷等。溴系阻燃剂的分解温度大多在200~300℃左右,与各种高聚物的分解温度匹配,因此能在最佳时刻以气相及凝聚相同时起到阻燃作     

Linear polyurethanes derived from alditols and diisocyanates

A set of linear [m,n]‐type polyurethanes was synthesized by polycondensation in solution from hexamethylene diisocyanate and 4,4′‐methylene‐bis(phenyl isocyanate) with alditols. Threitol, arabinitol, and xylitol bearing the secondary hydroxy groups blocked as methyl ethers were used. Either regioregular or nonregioregular polymers (depending on the configuration of the alditol) were obtained in high yields and with number‐average molecular weights within the 20,000–30,000 range. All these polyurethanes were amorphous with T_g being highly dependent on the aliphatic or aromatic nature of the diisocyanate used, but scarcely depending on the chemical structure of the alditol moiety. They were found to be stable up to near 300 °C, decomposing at higher temperatures through a complex three‐stage mechanism. Polyurethanes obtained from threitol did not show significant enhancement of hydrolytic degradability as compared with polyurethanes obtained from 1,4‐butanediol. Conversely, polyurethane prepared from xylitol and hexamethylendiisocyanate was found to be almost fully hydrolyzed in 1 month when incubated in water either at 80 °C and pH 7.4 or at 37 °C and pH 10. It was concluded that the alditol size seems to be of prime importance in determining the hydrodegradability of these sugar containing polyurethanes. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 4109–4117, 2007     

Investigation of conformational stability and vibrational spectra of halomethylsulfonyl isocyanates

The conformational behavior and structural stability of chloro- and fluoromethylsulfonyl isocyanates were investigated by quantum mechanical DFT and ab initio MP2 calculations. The 6-311++G^** basis set was employed to include polarization and diffuse functions in the calculations. The molecules were found to exist in a mixture of two stable gauche conformations. The potential scans were calculated from which the rotational barriers could be estimated. The vibrational frequencies and spectra were computed at B3LYP/6-311++G^** level. The potential energy distributions were then calculated to provide tentative vibrational assignment for the normal modes of the stable conformers of both molecules.     

Synthesis and characterization of bismaleimides derived from polyurethanes

A series of novel bismaleimides (BMIs) were prepared from maleic anhydride and polyurethane prepolymers based on MDI (4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate) and polyether and polyester diols with various chain lengths. All the BMIs were characterized by IR, ¹H-NMR, and elemental analysis. DSC studies indicated that the thermal polymerization of the BMIs could be carried out in the temperature range of 102–245°C, and that curing behavior was significantly affected by the molecular weight of the BMIs. The crosslinked BMI elastomers showed good mechanical properties and much better thermal stability than that of the traditional polyurethane elastomers. The glass transition temperatures, mechanical, and dynamic mechanical properties were dependent on the types of polyols used and the resultant crosslink densities due to various chain lengths of the BMIs. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis of phosphorus-containing polyurethanes from oligoethers prepared from bis(chloromethyl) methylphosphine oxide and glycols

Oligoethers with hydroxyl end-groups were prepared in boiling toluene from bis(chloromethyl)methylphosphine oxide and glycols used as monosodium glycolates. From these oligoethers and diisocyanates (hexamethylenediisocyanate and 2,4-toluene-diisocyanate), phosphorus-containing polyurethanes were synthesized.     

Waterborne polyurethanes: A review

Waterborne polyurethanes can be formulated into coatings and adhesives, containing little or no co-solvent, that form films at ambient temperature. They exhibit excellent adhesion to many surfaces including glass and polymeric fibers. These environment-friendly polymers are non-toxic, non-flammable, and they do not pollute the air or produce wastewater. In general, the polyurethanes are hydrophobic in nature and insoluble in water. Therefore, in order to disperse them in water, they must be modified by, for example, incorporating ionic groups and/or non-ionic hydrophilic segments into the polymer structure. In this review paper, types of waterborne polyurethanes, synthesis methods, and applications have been studied.     

Novel conductive nanocomposites from perfluoropolyether waterborne polyurethanes and carbon nanotubes

The exceptional electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been exploited for the preparation of conductive nanocomposites based on a large variety of insulating polymers. Among these, perfluoropolyether‐polyurethanes (PFPE‐PUs) represent a class of highly performing fluorinated materials with excellent water/oil repellency, chemical resistance, and substrate adhesion. The incorporation of highly conductive fillers to this class of highly performing materials allows them to be exploited in new technological and industrial fields where their unique properties need to be combined with the electrical conductivity or the electrostatic dissipation properties of carbon nanotubes. However, no studies have been presented so far on nanocomposites based on PFPE‐PUs and CNTs. In this work, polymer nanocomposites based on waterborne PFPE‐PUs and increasing amounts of carboxylated multiwall CNTs (COOH‐CNTs) were prepared and characterized for the first time. The effect of increasing concentration of COOH‐CNTs on the physical, mechanical, and surface properties of the nanocomposites was investigated by means of rheological measurements, dynamic mechanical analysis, thermal characterization, optical contact angle measurements, and scanning electron microscopy. In addition, electrical measurements showed that the highly insulating undoped PFPE‐PU system undergoes substantial modifications upon addition of COOH‐CNTs, leading to the formation of conductive nanocomposites with electrical conductivities as high as 1 S/cm. The results of this study demonstrate that the addition of COOH‐CNTs to PFPE‐PU systems represents a promising strategy to expand their possible use to technological applications where chemical stability, water/oil repellence and electrical conductivity are simultaneously required. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of poly(isopropenylphenoxy propylene carbonate) and its facile side‐chain functionalization into hydroxy‐polyurethanes

4‐Isopropenyl phenol ( 4‐IPP ) is a versatile dual functional intermediate that can be prepared readily from bisphenol‐A ( BPA ). Through etherification with epichlorohydrin to the phenolic group of 4‐IPP , it can be converted into 4‐isopropenyl phenyl glycidyl ether ( IPGE ). On further reaction with carbon dioxide in the presence of tetra‐n‐butyl ammonium bromide ( TBAB ) as the catalyst, IPGE was transformed into 4‐isopropenylphenoxy propylene carbonate ( IPPC ) in 90% yield. Cationic polymerization of IPPC with strong acid such as trifluoromethanesulfonic acid or boron trifluoride diethyl etherate as the catalyst at ?40 °C gave a linear poly(isopropenylphenoxy propylene carbonate), poly( IPPC ), with multicyclic carbonate groups substituted uniformly at the side‐chains of the polymer. The cyclic carbonate groups of poly( IPPC ) were further reacted with different aliphatic amines and diamines resulting in formation of polymers with hydroxy‐polyurethane on side‐chains. Syntheses, characterizations of poly( IPPC ) and its conversion into hydroxy‐polyurethane crosslinked polymers were presented. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 802–808     

Haloamidation of alkynes and related reactions using zirconacycles and isocyanates

Zirconacyclopentenes reacted with isocyanates to give aza- or oxazirconacycles which were conveniently coverted into the corresponding haloamidation products of alkynes after halogenation. 1,4-Bistrimethylsilyl substituted zirconacyclopentadiene afforded a low yield of iodoamidation product, whereas zirconium-alkyne complexes stabilized with phosphine gave the iodoamidation products in moderate yields. On the other hand, zirconacyclopentanes reacted with isocyanates to give trimerization products of isocyanate, isocyanurates.     

Crystallization studies on linear aliphatic n‐polyurethanes

A detailed crystallization study of the linear n‐polyurethane (n‐PUR) family for n ranging from 5 to 12 was carried out by DSC supported by polarizing optical microscopy. The study embraces crystallization of all the n‐PUR under both nonisothermal and isothermal conditions. The odd and even series of n‐PUR defined by the parity of the number of methylenes (n) contained in the polymer repeating unit are considered and separately analyzed. All the members of the two series showed a thermal behavior consistent with their chemical constitution. Isothermal crystallization data were analyzed by the kinetics Avrami approach which revealed that the “crystallizability” of n‐PUR increases steadily with the flexibility of the polyurethane chain. Melting and enthalpy temperatures of isothermally and nonisothermally crystallized n‐PUR were found to vary with n according to a zig‐zag plot characteristic of odd–even effect. Given the structural similitude of n‐PUR with (n + 2)‐nylons, results were referenced to those reported for this family of polyamides. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 47: 1368–1380, 2009     

Kinetics and thermodynamics of the blocking reaction of several aliphatic isocyanates

The oxime-blocking reaction of several aliphatic isocyanates, such as 1,6-Hexane diisocyanate (HDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), and dicyclohexylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate (H₁₂MDI), is investigated. The reaction is carried on in various solvents that are divided into two categories: aromatic solvents and oxygen-contained solvents. In situ FT-IR is used to monitor the reaction and show the large difference of solvent and the structure of isocyanate. Kinetic studies indicate that the reaction rate appears faster in aromatic solvents although the polarity of aromatic solvents is lower. Then, thermodynamic parameters of the blocking reaction, such as activation energy (E_a), enthalpy (ΔH*) and entropy (ΔS*), are determined from the Arrhenius and Eyring equations. It is found that activation energy in aromatic solvents is higher, but the reaction rate is much faster, all of which are discussed corresponding to the reaction mechanism.