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Hydroxyalkoxy derivatives of oxamic acid: polyol substrates for polyurethane foams
Author(s) -
ZarzykaNiemiec Iwona
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2543
Subject(s) - polyurethane , polyol , thermal stability , dioxolane , propylene carbonate , materials science , ethylene carbonate , substrate (aquarium) , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , electrode , electrochemistry , engineering , electrolyte , oceanography , geology
BACKGROUND: The work reported aimed at obtaining hydroxyalkoxy derivatives containing oxalamidoester groups starting from oxamic acid (OA) substrate. These derivatives were then used for the synthesis of polyurethane foams. RESULTS: The hydroxyalkoxy derivatives were obtained by reaction of OA with 6 to 15 molar excess of ethylene carbonate (1,3‐dioxolane‐2‐one) or propylene carbonate (4‐methyl‐1,3‐dioxolane‐2‐one). The products obtained have good thermal stability and possess suitable physical properties for use as substrates for foamed polyurethanes. CONCLUSION: The rigid polyurethane foams obtained from the hydroxyalkoxy derivatives of OA possess enhanced thermal stability and good mechanical properties in comparison with traditional polyurethane foams. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry