Benthem, Rolf van

Höcker, Hartwig

Keul, Helmut

Loontjens, Ton

Sharma, Bhaskar

Ubaghs, Luc

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Alternating poly(amide urea)s from ε-caprolactam, diamines H2N-(CH2)x-NH2 (x = 2 - 4), and diphenyl carbonate were prepared in two steps. The microstructure of the poly(amide urea)s, as determined by means of 1H NMR spectroscopy, reveals a strictly alternating sequence of the building blocks. The molecular weights and polydispersities obtained were 7500 &lt; Mn &lt; 10 000 and 1.48 &lt; Mw/Mn &lt; 1.56, respectively. Thermal properties were determined by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) (163.9°C &lt; Tm &lt; 197.2°C; 55.5°C &lt; Tg (2nd heating) &lt; 72.2°C), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). TGA shows a three-step decomposition at 200, 350, and 450°C, which was attributed to the cleavage of O-phenyl urethane end groups, as well as urea and amide linkages. These assignments were made by comparison with model compounds. Furthermore, alternating poly(amide urethane urethane)s from ε-caprolactam, diamines, and ethylene carbonate were prepared in three steps. The microstructure of the poly(amide urethane urethane)s, as determined by means of 1H NMR spectroscopy, reveals imperfections. The molecular weights and polydispersities obtained were 5400 &lt; Mn &lt; 17 000 and 2.08 &lt; Mw/Mn &lt; 2.99, respectively. Thermal properties were determined by means of DSC (155.9°C &lt; Tm &lt; 159.0°C; 35.5°C &lt; Tg (2nd heating) &lt; 39.0°C) and TGA. TGA shows a complex decomposition due to the formation of ethylene carbonate by cleavage of the urethane groups (at approx. 230°C) and formation of poly(amide urea)s. The newly formed poly(amide urea)s decompose in a similar way as the poly(amide urea)s

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Synthesis and characterization of alternating poly(amide urea)s and poly(amide urethane urethane)s from ε-caprolactam, diamines, and diphenyl carbonate or ethylene carbonate

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Synthesis and characterization of alternating poly(amide urea)s and poly(amide urethane urethane)s from ε-caprolactam, diamines, and diphenyl carbonate or ethylene carbonate

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