Polyurethane networks from fatty-acid-based aromatic triols: synthesis and characterization

Biomacromolecules. 2007 Jun;8(6):1858-64. doi: 10.1021/bm070157k. Epub 2007 May 2.

Abstract

Novel biobased aromatic triols (1,3,5-(9-hydroxynonyl)benzene and 1,3,5-(8-hydroxyoctyl)-2,4,6-octylbenzene) were synthesized through the transition-metal-catalyzed cyclotrimerization of two alkyne fatty acid methyl esters (methyl 10-undecynoate and methyl 9-octadecynoate) followed by the reduction of the ester groups to give terminal primary hydroxyl groups. A series of biobased segmented polyurethanes based on these triols, 1,4-butanediol as a chain extender and 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) as a coupling agent, were synthesized. Samples were prepared with hard-segment contents up to 50%. The morphologies and thermal properties of these polyurethanes were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. Partial crystallinity and phase separation were detected in samples with hard-segment content of 50%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzene / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Crystallization
  • Fatty Acids / chemistry*
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / chemistry
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Models, Chemical
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Surface Properties
  • Thermogravimetry
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Polyurethanes
  • 10-undecynoic acid
  • Benzene