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    Synthesis and characterization of partially bio-based polyimides based on biphenylene-containing diisocyanate derived from vanillic acid

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    A new bio-based biphenylene-containing diisocyanate, namely, 5,5'-diisocyanato-2,2',3,3'-tetramethoxy-1,1'-biphenyl (BDI) was synthesized starting from vanillic acid-a lignin-derived phenolic acid. A series of new partially bio-based polyimides was prepared by polycondensation of BDI with five commercially available aromatic dianhydrides. Polyimides exhibited good solubility in organic solvents and medium molecular weights (Mn (GPC, polystyrene standard) = 25,100-32,200 g mol-1). Polyimides showed good thermal stability with 10 % degradation temperature and glass transition temperature in the range 459-473°C and 262-329°C, respectively
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