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Progress in non-isocyanate polyurethanes synthesized from cyclic carbonate intermediates and di- or polyamines in the context of structure–properties relationship and from an environmental point of view

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Commercially, polyurethanes are produced by the reaction of diisocyanates, polyols (polyester or polyether) and low molecular weight chain extender. Toxicity, moisture sensitivity and phosgene-based synthesis of diisocyanates resulted in investigations focused on obtaining the non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs). This work presents the review of synthesis and structure–properties relationship of non-isocyanate polyurethanes obtained by reacting cyclic carbonated intermediates with diamines or polyamines. Moreover, the presented methods of NIPU synthesis were analysed from the environmental point of view. Described five-membered ring cyclic carbonate intermediates were obtained by carbonation of glycidyl ethers or thiol-ene coupling of unsaturated cyclic carbonate monomers and thiols. The special interest was put on the bio-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes, obtained from chemically modified bio-based substances, e.g. carbonated vegetable oils. The mechanical and thermal properties of NIPUs are affected by functionality, structure and molecular weight of cyclic carbonate intermediates and diamines or polyamines.

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Datta, J., Włoch, M. Progress in non-isocyanate polyurethanes synthesized from cyclic carbonate intermediates and di- or polyamines in the context of structure–properties relationship and from an environmental point of view. Polym. Bull. 73, 1459–1496 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-015-1546-6

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