Synthesis and Properties of Long-Chain Aromatic Telechelic Monodispersed Diols Radical-Initiated, Addition of 2-Mercaptoethanol onto α, ω Nonconjugated Dienes

Abstract

The synthesis of aromatic telechelic mono dispersed diols produced from the radical-initiated addition reaction of a twofold excess of 2-mercaptoethanol onto original α,ω nonconjugated dienes reaction is presented. These novel α,ω nonconjugated dienes were prepared by addition reaction of m-isopropyl α,α′dimethyl benzylisocyanate with mono dispersed telechelic diols obtained by fractionation of oligo(ethylene terephthalate)s. In these cases, the long chain α,ω diols were produced selectively and quantitatively. The products are soluble in most organic solvents in contrast to classical oligo (ethylene terephthlate)s and posses a lower glass transition and melting temperatures. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements for the following free supplemental resource: Figures S1-S3.