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Development of solvent-free synthesis of hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polyurethanes

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: In this work we describe the solvent free synthesis of supramolecular polyurethanes held together by heterocomplementary triple hydrogen bonding. We perform a systematic evaluation on the base catalyzed synthesis of small molecule ureas and carbamates from a range of isocyanates, amines and alcohols in solution and in the solid state using ball milling. These optimized procedures are then shown to be applicable to the synthesis of supramolecular polyurethanes using solvent-free methods.

Source: Chemical Science

DOI: 10.1039/c4sc03804e

Authors: Kelly. A. Houton, George M. Burslem, Andrew. J. Wilson

Institution: University of Leeds

Language: English

Topic: Crystallography and molecular interactions

Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Award: G6071967825