Macromolecules, Vol.31, No.12, 3802-3806, 1998
Alkoxyboration polymerization. Synthesis of novel poly(boronic carbamate)s
Novel organoboron polymers were prepared by alkoxyboration polymerization of diisocyanates with mesityldimethoxyborane. The polymers obtained have boronic carbamate in their repeating units and can be expected as a novel type of reactive polymers. First, alkoxyboration polymerization between mesityldimethoxyborane and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate was examined, and the best reaction condition was optimized to be 140 degrees C in bulk. Both aliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates gave the corresponding polymers. When aromatic diisocyanates were employed, the reactions required severe reaction conditions (150 degrees C). The polymers prepared from aromatic diisocyanates have a high stability toward air. Among various boron monomers, mesityldimethoxyborane was found to be the most suitable monomer for the present polymerization system.
Keywords:BORON-CONTAINING POLYMERS;HYDROBORATION POLYMERIZATION;DICYANO COMPOUNDS;ORGANOBORON POLYMERS;THEXYLBORANE;POLY(CYCLODIBORAZANE)S;DIENE;DIYNE