A Study of Polyurethanes Synthesized From an Arylsilane, Bis(4,4'-Phenylisocyanato)dimethylsilane, and Its Carbon Analog, 2,2-BIS(4,4'-Phenylisocyanato)Propane

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

Bis(4,4'-phenylisocyanato)dimethylsilane (SiDI) and 2,2-bis(4,4'-phenylisocyanato)propane (PrDI) were synthesized, polymerized to polyurethanes, and their chemical, thermal and physical properties studied. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectra confirm deshielding by silicon of both the phenyl ring and the urethane linkage. The glass transition temperatures, solubility parameters, and mechanical properties were independent of the diisocyanates. The silicon containing polyurethanes are more thermally stable than their carbon counterparts.

Publication Title

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volume

31

Issue

1

First Page

177

Last Page

182

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