Framed aromatic polyurethanes based on an anionic macroinitiator, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane: Synthesis and characterization

Abstract

© 2017, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd. Polyurethanes composed of aromatic components are synthesized using the catalytic effect of potassium alcoholates on the reaction of urethane formation occurring with participation of 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and polyisocyanate, which is a mixture of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and its branched derivatives. In the case of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, segmented polyurethanes with the predetermined length of the rigid block are formed, while the use of polyisocyanate gives rise to framed aromatic polyurethanes. The use of macroinitiators as carriers of potassium alcoholate groups does not cause microphase separation of flexible and rigid segments.