Cyclic carbonate monomers and polymers prepared therefrom

摘要

A cyclic carbonate monomer including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) carbon dioxide; a process for making the cyclic carbonate monomer; and a polymer such as a poly(hydroxyurethane) composition made therefrom. The poly(hydroxyurethane) composition made from the above cyclic carbonate monomer forms a reactive intermediate that can be used for making, for example, a poly(hydroxyurethane) foam product.

主权项

1. A cyclic carbonate monomer comprising the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide; and (b) carbon dioxide, wherein the reaction product comprises divinylbiphenyl dicyclic carbonate, divinyl diphenyl ether dicyclic carbonate, bisphenol A dicyclic carbonate, bisphenol F dicyclic dicarbonate, or at least one compound having any one of the following chemical Structures VIII-X and XII:wherein in the above Structures VIII-X and XII, each R1, R2, and R3 individually is hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, an aryl or an aralkyl group; and each R4 individually is hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, an aryl or an aralkyl group, a halogen, a nitro, an ester, an epoxy or an RO group, wherein R is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; x is an integer of 0 to 4; y is an integer greater than or equal to 2; x+y is an integer less than or equal to 6; z is an integer of 0 to 6; z+y is an integer less than or equal to 8; and Ar is an arene fragment.