The polyaddition of isocyanate and polyol to form polyurethane elastomers has rarely been applied to the construction of chiral polyurethane elastomers. Hence, the introduction of chiral units via polyaddition remains a challenging subject in polymer chemistry. In this study, the synthesis of chiral polyurethane elastomers using an aromatic isocyanate, polyols (polyether and polyester polyols), and L(+)-, D(−)-, or meso-tartaric acid by a one-shot method is investigated. The polymers are characterized using FTIR and NMR spectroscopy, and their thermal properties are investigated by TGA, DMA, and DSC analyses. The optical activities of the polymers are confirmed by rotation. The use of chiral tartaric acids is essential to obtain the desired chiral polyurethane elastomers.
Polyurethane elastomers (PUEs) can be easily prepared by the polyaddition of isocyanate and polyol. Therefore, PUEs [1] -[7] are widely utilized for preparing flexible or rigid foams, leathers, coating materials, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and fibers. PUEs derived from plants have been actively investigated in recent years because polymer materials using plants are expected to act as biodegradable replacements for materials derived from petroleum. Hence, we focused on the synthesis of PUEs containing natural products and the optical activity of the obtained PUEs. The synthesis of chiral polymers is of paramount importance because of their special applications. The synthesis of chiral PUEs using chiral reagents, which are components of plants, was examined. There are three general ways to obtain optically active PUEs (i.e., either the pure left-handed or right-handed helical conformation or an excess of one of these conformations): 1) polyaddition of an optically inactive polyol with an isocyanate enantiomer [8] ; 2) polyaddition of an optically inactive isocyanate with a polyol enantiomer [9] - [20] ; and 3) polyaddition employing chiral additive reagents (e.g., chain extenders and cross-linkers) [21] . Method 2) has been used to prepare chiral PUEs; however, methods 1) and 3) have rarely been applied to the construction of optically active PUs. Tartaric acid is a stable biological molecule, which tastes like citric acid from citrus fruits. It is used as a raw material for cosmetics and medicines as well as in the industrial fields in fixing, plating, and plasticizing agents. Tartaric acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid containing two stereo-centers with identical substitution patterns. As it exists in nature, it is a racemic compound formed by dextrorotatory L-(+)-(2R, 3R) and levorotatory D(−)-tartaric acid. The PUEs containing an achiral meso-tartaric acid (2R, 3S) can also be synthesized. Even today, investigations on macrocyclic [22] - [25] and complex compounds [26] - [30] using tartaric acids are frequently investigated. Recently, several studies on the synthesis of PUEs using tartaric acid have been reported [31] [32] . Various natural compounds including tartaric acid have been used as raw materials for PUE synthesis; these polymers have attracted considerable attention as a new biopolymer [33] - [40] .
In this article, we report the synthesis of PUEs containing L(+)-, D(−)-, or meso-tartaric acid using an aromatic isocyanate, 4,4’-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), one of three different polyols (polytetramethylene glycol (PTMG), polycaprolactone diol (PCL), and polycarbonate diol (PCD)), and L(+)-, D(−)-, or meso-tartaric acid as a cross-linker via a one-shot method. The molecular structure analyses of these PUEs were conducted, and their chemical and physical properties were described. The appearance of asymmetry in PUEs containing L(+)-, D(−)-, or meso-tartaric acid was also investigated.
2. Experimental2.1. Materials
PTMG (molecular weight = 2000; PTMG2000) was supplied by Invista Industry, Texas, USA. PCL (molecular weight = 2000; PCL2000) was supplied by Daicel Industry, Osaka, Japan. MDI and PCD (molecular weight = 2000; PCD2000) were supplied by Tosoh Industry, Tokyo, Japan (Tosoh). MDI was purified by distillation under reduced pressure (267 - 400 Pa) at 100˚C before use. L(+)- and D(−)-tartaric acid were purchased from Nacalai Tesque Inc., Kyoto, Japan (Nacalai) and used without further purification. Meso-tartaric acid was purchased from Tokyo Chemical Industry, Tokyo, Japan. Tetrahydrofuran (THF; Nacalai) was dried using CaH2 for several days and was distilled prior to use under an Ar atmosphere. Benzene was purchased from Nacalai. N,N- Dimethylformamide (DMF) (Nacalai) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (Nacalai) were purchased and stored over 4 Å molecular sieves before use. The following compounds were purchased from commercial suppliers and used as received: DMSO-d6 (Euriso Top, Saint-Aubin, France), hexane (Nacalai), and acetone (Nacalai).
2.2. Synthesis of Chiral Polyurethane Elastomers Containing Tartaric Acid
Scheme 1 shows the preparation procedure for the L(+)-, D(−)-, or meso-tartaric-acid-containing PUEs. PUEs containing tartaric acid were prepared from MDI, a polyol (either PTMG2000, PCL2000, or PCD2000), and L(+)-, D(−)-, or meso-tartaric acid by a one-shot method. White solids separated out with increasing tartaric acid content. When the quantities of tartaric acid were 0.65 wt%, 1.4 wt%, and 2.3 wt%, the reaction time was 30 min. Conversely, when the quantities of tartaric acid were 3.4 wt% and 4.8 wt%, the reaction time was 60 min. The compositions of the PUEs are shown in Table 1. For example, the synthesis of PUE-PTMG-T1L can be described as follows. MDI (5.0 g, 2.0 × 10−2 mol), PTMG2000 (18 g, 0.90 × 10−2 mol), L(−)-tartaric acid (0.34 g, 0.10 × 10−2 mol), and THF (20 mL) were added to a 100 mL four-necked separable reaction flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, gas inlet tube, and reflux condenser. The solution was then stirred at 100˚C for 30 min under an Ar atmosphere.
2.3. Preparation of Thin Films
A sheet (thickness = 0.5 - 0.6 mm) was obtained by casting the resulting solution (20 g). Sheets of PUE-PTMG-
Scheme 1. Preparation of the chiral polyurethane elastomers containing tartaric acid.
Syntheses of chiral polyurethane elastomers containing L(+)-, D(−)-, and meso-tartaric acids
1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR; 300 MHz) and 13C NMR (75.4 MHz) spectra were recorded on a Varian Unity Plus-300 spectrometer using tetramethylsilane in dimethyl sulfoxide-d6 (DMSO-d6) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) as an internal standard. The 13C NMR acquisition parameters were as follows: spectral width = 18.859 kHz; acquisition time = 1.816 s; recycle delay = 0.185 s; transients = 4000; and spectral frequency = 75.4 MHz.
2.4. Characterization
All analyses and tests were performed at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) unless otherwise indicated.
2.4.1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR; 300 MHz) and 13C NMR (75.4 MHz) spectra were recorded on a Varian Unity Plus-300 spectrometer using tetramethylsilane in dimethyl sulfoxide-d6 (DMSO-d6) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) as an internal standard. The 13C NMR acquisition parameters were as follows: spectral width = 18.859 kHz; acquisition time = 1.816 s; recycle delay = 0.185 s; transients = 4000; and spectral frequency = 75.4 MHz.
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra were recorded on a JASCO FT/IR-5300 using the attenuated total reflection (ATR) method and the transmission method at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). The ATR spectrum was measured by an ATR500/M using an ATR KRS-5 prism.
2.4.3. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
The measurement conditions for GPC were as follows: sample, 0.1% N,N’-dimethylformamide (DMF) solution; solvent, DMF; column, TSK gels α-M and TSK Gurdcolumnα; flow rate, 500 μL/min at 40˚C; quantum, polystyrene transformation method.
2.4.4. Chemical Properties
Solubility tests were performed using 15 × 15 mm test pieces. Each test piece was soaked in a solvent (benzene, hexane, acetone, THF, DMF, or DMSO; 8.0 mL) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) or 100˚C (for DMF and DMSO) for 24 h.
Swelling tests were conducted using a test piece with dimensions of 15 × 15 mm. The degree of swelling (Rs) was calculated using the formula Rs (%) = W’/W × 100, where W’ is the weight of the test piece soaked in benzene for 24 h, and W is the weight of the test piece after drying at 30˚C for 24 h in vacuo.
2.4.5. Mechanical Properties
The hardness was investigated using a Kobunshi Keiki Asker Durometer (JIS A type) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). The test pieces for measurement were stacked up to a thickness of 6 mm.
Tensile tests were conducted using an Orientec RTC-1225A with model-U-4300. A JIS 3-dumbel was used as the standard sample. The measurement conditions for the tensile tests were as follows: crosshead speed = 100 mm/min and room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). Tensile tests were performed on an Orientec RTC-1225A with a model-U-4300 using a JIS 3-dumbell as the standard sample and a crosshead speed of 100 mm/min.
2.4.6. Thermal Properties
Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was performed on a Seiko Instruments DMS 6100 at a heating rate of 5˚C/min from −100˚C to 300˚C and a frequency of 20 Hz under an N2 atmosphere.
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements were performed on a Rigaku Thermo-Plus DSC-8230 at a heating rate of 10˚C/min from −120˚C to 200˚C under an Ar atmosphere. Approximately 9.5 mg of each composite was weighed and sealed in an aluminum pan. The samples were quickly cooled to −120˚C and then heated to 200˚C at 10˚C/min.
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was performed with a Seiko Instruments TG/DTA6200 at a heating rate of 10˚C/min from 30˚C to 500˚C under an N2 atmosphere.
2.4.7. Optical Rotation
Optical rotation was measured by an Atago Polax-2L using a 200 mm observation pipe. The concentration of the sample was 10 wt% in N-methylpyrrolidone solution. The specific optical rotation was calculated using the following formula: [α]D = 100α/L × C.
2.4.8. Molecular Structure
The molecular structures were calculated using Gaussian09W with the B3LYP/6-31G basis set. The molecular model was depicted using GaussView5.0.
3. Results and Discussion3.1. NMR Spectroscopy
Analyses by 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy revealed that the polymers obtained were undoubtedly PUEs containing tartaric acid and that these polymers were composed from a urethane segment and tartaric acid. The NMR analyses indicated that tartaric acid was attached to the main PU chain as a cross-linker. For example, the 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) spectrum of PUE-PTMG-T1L included peaks at 8.55 ppm (-CO-NH-), 7.34 ppm and 7.08 ppm (-C6H4-), 4.05 ppm and 3.31 ppm (-O-CH2-), 3.78 ppm (-C6H4-CH2-C6H4-), and 1.48 ppm (-CH2-CH2-, -CH(R)-) (Figure 1). The 13C NMR (DMSO-d6) spectrum of PUE-PTMG-T1L contained peaks at 129 ppm, 118 ppm, 70 ppm, and 26 ppm (Figure 2).
<sup>1</sup>H NMR spectrum of PUE-PTMG-TIL
<sup>13</sup>C NMR spectrum of PUE-PTMG-TIL
3.2. FTIR Spectroscopy
The IR spectra of PUE-PTMG-TL1-5 are shown in Figure 3. The band at 3292 cm−1 is related to the -NH of the
FT-IR (ATR method) spectra of PUE-PTMG-TI-5L
polyurethane molecule, whereas the bands at 2936 cm−1, 2850 cm−1, and 2795 cm−1 are attributable to the stretching vibration absorptions of aliphatic and aromatic -CH. The bands at 1729 cm−1 and 1708 cm−1 are related to the stretching vibration absorptions of =CO of urethane and the end of the polyurethane molecule, respectively.
3.3. GPC
The GPC of PUEs containing tartaric acid units is reported in Tables 2-4. For example, PUE-PTMG-TL1-5; Mw 47,000 - 150,000; Mw/Mn 2.2 - 6.1, PUE-PCL-TL1-5; Mw 34,000 - 85,000; Mw/Mn 2.8 - 7.2, PUE-PCD-TL1-5;
Physical properties of chiral PUEs containing L(+)-tartaric acid
Sample
Hardnessa (JIS A)
Swelling rateb (%)
[α]Dc
Tgd (˚C)
T10e (˚C)
Mwf (×104)
Mw/Mnf
PUE-PTMG-T1L
80
240
-
−67.1
355
15
3.3
PUE-PTMG-T2L
82
231
+2.5
−65.1
352
10
2.4
PUE-PTMG-T3L
84
222
+4.2
−68.8
350
7.4
2.2
PUE-PTMG-T4L
86
190
+5.0
−67.8
338
6.6
4.2
PUE-PTMG-T5L
87
174
+5.8
−67.7
338
4.7
6.1
PUE-PTMG
77
229
±0.0
−67.0
351
38
4.8
PUE-PCL-T1L
78
200
+0.50
−46.7
349
8.5
2.8
PUE-PCL-T2L
83
195
+1.0
−46.2
350
6.8
6.5
PUE-PCL-T3L
88
182
+2.2
−44.6
347
4.8
5.9
PUE-PCL-T4L
91
168
+3.0
−47.2
342
3.4
6.2
PUE-PCL-T5L
94
148
+5.2
−48.0
334
3.4
7.2
PUE-PCL
67
204
±0.0
−45.0
338
16
3.5
PUE-PCD-T1L
77
193
-
−27.8
337
14
3.2
PUE-PCD-T2L
83
189
-
−28.6
336
9.4
3.3
PUE-PCD-T3L
84
184
+2.2
−28.6
332
8.0
2.6
PUE-PCD-T4L
88
175
+3.0
−28.5
330
6.1
2.3
PUE-PCD-T5
92
172
+5.2
−28.5
327
4.3
4.7
PUE-PCD
79
195
±0.0
−26.4
313
21
3.6
aMeasurement conditions: JIS A type, total thickness = 6 mm, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). bMeasurement conditions: solvent = benzene, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C), measurement time = 24 h. cMeasurement conditions : solvent = NMP, sample = 10 wt%, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). dDifferential scanning calorimetry performed at 10˚C/min from −120˚C to 200˚C under Ar atmosphere. eThermogravimetric analysis performed at 10˚C/min from 30˚C to 500˚C under N2 atmosphere. fMeasurements conditions: solvent = N,N-dimethylformamide, sample = 0.1 wt% (N,N-dimethylformamide/dimethyl sulfoxide = 1/1 solution), flow rate 500 μL/min, measurement temperature = 40˚C.
Physical properties of chiral PUEs containing D(−)-tartaric acid
Sample
Hardnessa (JIS A)
Swelling rateb (%)
[α]Dc
Tgd (˚C)
T10e (˚C)
Mwf (×104)
Mw/Mnf
PUE-PTMG-T1D
78
237
-
−66.9
354
16
3.4
PUE-PTMG-T2D
82
239
−2.5
−67.3
354
10
2.2
PUE-PTMG-T3D
84
216
−2.8
−66.8
350
6.8
2.4
PUE-PTMG-T4D
86
190
−3.5
−68.6
346
3.9
6.8
PUE-PTMG-T5D
90
175
−5.0
−68.6
336
4.7
2.2
PUE-PTMG
77
229
±0.0
−67.0
351
38
4.8
PUE-PCL-T1D
76
196
−0.80
−45.8
345
10
2.9
PUE-PCL-T2D
86
191
−2.0
−47.6
349
5.7
7.6
PUE-PCL-T3D
90
185
−2.5
−44.8
345
5.1
5.6
PUE-PCL-T4D
92
165
−3.8
−46.8
338
2.6
8.3
PUE-PCL-T5D
92
150
−5.5
−47.1
338
3.2
6.3
PUE-PCL
67
204
±0.0
−45.0
338
16
3.5
PUE-PCD-T1D
80
192
-
−27.4
337
15
3.6
PUE-PCD-T2D
83
188
-
−27.4
336
7.7
2.0
PUE-PCD-T3D
86
181
−3.8
−26.2
333
5.5
4.3
PUE-PCD-T4D
90
172
−4.0
−28.9
320
5.6
6.8
PUE-PCD-T5D
92
164
−5.8
−27.5
326
4.2
8.5
PUE-PCD
79
195
±0.0
−26.4
313
21
3.6
aMeasurement conditions: JIS A type, total thickness = 6 mm, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). bMeasurement conditions: solvent = benzene, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C), measurement time = 24 h. cMeasurement conditions : solvent = NMP, sample = 10 wt%, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). dDifferential scanning calorimetry performed at 10˚C/min from −120˚C to 200˚C under Ar atmosphere. eThermogravimetric analysis performed at 10˚C/min from 30˚C to 500˚C under N2 atmosphere. fMeasurements conditions: solvent = N,N-dimethylformamide, sample = 0.1 wt% (N,N-dimethylformamide/dimethyl sulfoxide = 1/1 solution), flow rate 500 μL/min, measurement temperature = 40˚C.
Physical properties of chiral PUEs containing meso-tartaric acid
Sample
Hardnessa (JIS A)
Swelling rateb (%)
[α]Dc
Tgd (˚C)
T10e (˚C)
Mwf (×104)
Mw/Mnf
PUE-PTMG-T1meso
78
254
±0.0
−67.4
350
13
3.2
PUE-PTMG-T2meso
81
236
±0.0
−67.4
354
9.8
2.9
PUE-PTMG-T3meso
84
218
±0.0
−67.9
349
7.6
8.2
PUE-PTMG-T4meso
86
200
±0.0
−68.1
344
5.7
2.3
PUE-PTMG-T5meso
87
163
±0.0
−67.7
348
3.9
7.5
PUE-PTMG
77
229
±0.0
−67.0
351
38
4.8
PUE-PCL-T1meso
71
202
±0.0
−45.5
345
14
4.8
PUE-PCL-T2meso
83
198
±0.0
−47.6
346
9.3
2.5
PUE-PCL-T3meso
85
190
±0.0
−47.5
345
8.6
2.5
PUE-PCL-T4meso
88
178
±0.0
−48.7
338
6.8
2.4
PUE-PCL-T5meso
89
162
±0.0
−45.2
325
4.4
2.1
PUE-PCL
67
204
±0.0
−45.0
338
16
3.5
PUE-PCD-T1meso
80
190
±0.0
−30.1
336
20
5.0
PUE-PCD-T2meso
83
187
±0.0
−29.7
335
11
3.2
PUE-PCD-T3meso
84
182
±0.0
−30.6
333
6.4
2.8
PUE-PCD-T4meso
87
178
±0.0
−30.7
340
6.1
2.8
PUE-PCD-T5meso
90
163
±0.0
−28.0
338
4.4
2.6
PUE-PCD
79
195
±0.0
−26.4
313
21
3.6
aMeasurement conditions: JIS A type, total thickness = 6 mm, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). bMeasurement conditions: solvent = benzene, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C), measurement time = 24 h. cMeasurement conditions : solvent = NMP, sample = 10 wt%, measurement temperature = room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). dDifferential scanning calorimetry performed at 10˚C/min from −120˚C to 200˚C under Ar atmosphere. eThermogravimetric analysis performed at 10˚C/min from 30˚C to 500˚C under N2 atmosphere. fMeasurements conditions: solvent = N,N-dimethylformamide, sample = 0.1 wt% (N,N-dimethylformamide/dimethyl sulfoxide = 1/1 solution), flow rate 500 μL/min, measurement temperature = 40˚C.
Mw 43,000 - 140,000; Mw/Mn 2.6 - 4.7. The results indicate that the molecular weights of PUEs with tartaric acid decrease with increasing tartaric acid content in the composite.
3.4. Chemical Properties
The solvent resistances of the chiral tartaric-acid-containing PUEs were investigated. The sheets were immersed in various organic solvents (hexane, toluene, acetone, THF, DMF, and DMSO) for 24 h. The results are shown in Table 5. None of the sheets changed at all in acetone and hexane at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C), but all swelled in benzene, THF, DMF, and DMSO. The sheets dissolved in DMF and DMSO at 100˚C. Thus, the obtained chiral PUEs containing tartaric acid showed good solvent resistances.
3.5. Mechanical Properties
The results of the hardness test for the PUEs containing L(+)-, D(−)-, and meso-tartaric acid are shown in Tables 2-4, respectively. The results indicate that the hardness increases with increasing tartaric acid content in the composite.
The tensile properties of the L(+)-, D(−)-, and meso-tartaric-acid-containing PUEs are reported in Tables 6-8, respectively. The tensile strengths of PUE-(PTMG/PCL)-T1(L/D), PUE-(PTMG/PCL/PCD)-T1 and 2(meso), and PUE-PCL-T1(meso) were greater and the tensile strengths of PUE-(PTMG/PCL)-T2-5(L/D), PUE-PCL-T2- 5(meso), and PUE-(PTMG/PCL/PCD)-T3-5(meso) were smaller than those of the PUEs without tartaric acid. The tensile strengths of PUEs with tartaric acid decreased with increasing tartaric acid content. The elongation at the breaking points of PUE-(PTMG/PCL)-T1-3(L/D), PUE-PCL-T4(meso), PUE-PCD-T1-4 (L/D/meso), and PUE-PCD-T5(L) were greater and the elongation at the breaking points of PUE-(PTMG/PCL)-T4 and 5(L/D), PUE-PCL-T5(D) and PUE-PCD-T5(meso) were smaller than those of the PUEs without tartaric acid. The mixture of the tartaric acid and polyurethane chains in the soft amorphous phases reduced the mobility of the macromolecular chains, thereby generating stiff PUEs with tartaric acid when tartaric acid was in the matrix phase. Tartaric acid is a rigid, whereas polyurethane is a ductile elastomer. As a result, the tensile strengths and elongation at the breaking points of PUE-(PTMG/PCL/PCD)-T1 (L/D/meso) were better than those of the PUEs without tartaric acid. In addition, the comprehensive mechanical properties of the PUEs containing tartaric acid were superior to those of the PUEs without tartaric acid content, as shown in Figure 4.
The addition of tartaric acid has a wide range of effects when its content is over 1.4 wt%. The initial modulus increases with increasing tartaric acid content in the composite. The PUE calcifies upon the addition of tartaric acid. The PUE with 0.65 wt% tartaric acid content showed the best elastomeric behavior.
Agreement between the results of the tensile and hardness tests suggests that the network chain density in the composites increases with increasing tartaric acid content.
Solubility test results for chiral PUEs containing L(+)-, D(−)-, and meso-tartaric acids
Tensile properties of chiral PUEs containing L(+)-tartaric acid
Samplea
M10 (MPa)
M50 (MPa)
M100 (MPa)
M200 (MPa)
M300 (MPa)
M400 (MPa)
M500 (MPa)
M600 (MPa)
M700 (MPa)
TBb (MPa)
EBc (%)
PUE-PTMG-T1L
2.38
4.13
4.86
6.62
10.5
17.7
32.1
55.5
-
59.9
615
PUE-PTMG-T2L
2.47
4.36
5.32
7.41
11.0
16.3
24.2
33.4
43.8
45.6
715
PUE-PTMG-T3L
2.31
4.21
5.20
7.34
10.6
14.7
19.7
24.9
-
28.9
677
PUE-PTMG-T4L
3.31
5.76
6.79
8.68
10.2
11.5
-
-
-
12.2
452
PUE-PTMG-T5L
4.01
6.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7.37
91.0
PUE-PTMG
2.07
3.43
4.13
4.78
5.68
17.7
36.8
-
-
55.0
551
PUE-PCL-T1L
2.07
3.25
2.37
7.26
14.7
26.0
56.2
-
-
61.3
509
PUE-PCL-T2L
3.31
4.52
3.95
9.47
15.1
21.7
30.8
-
-
45.2
590
PUE-PCL-T3L
6.55
7.27
5.44
11.2
16.0
21.8
28.2
-
-
35.3
582
PUE-PCL-T4L
7.27
7.95
7.76
12.4
15.5
18.4
-
-
-
18.4
401
PUE-PCL-T5L
7.96
9.40
8.64
-
-
-
-
-
-
10.5
109
PUE-PCL
1.37
2.74
3.39
6.49
17.8
-
-
-
-
49.1
398
PUE-PCD-T1L
2.51
4.35
5.89
15.4
52.0
-
-
-
-
66.0
398
PUE-PCD-T2L
3.17
5.66
8.17
18.5
41.3
-
-
-
-
60.7
320
PUE-PCD-T3L
4.32
7.58
10.6
20.7
38.7
-
-
-
-
55.1
352
PUE-PCD-T4L
5.61
9.73
13.2
23.2
36.5
-
-
-
-
39.2
371
PUE-PCD-T5L
7.09
11.5
14.4
23.7
-
-
-
-
-
29.0
326
PUE-PCD
1.25
2.87
3.95
11.9
-
-
-
-
-
58.9
273
aTensile properties measured at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) with strain speed of 100 mm/min. bTensile strength at breaking point. cElongation at breaking point.
Tensile properties of chiral PUEs containing D(−)-tartaric acid
Samplea
M10 (MPa)
M50 (MPa)
M100 (MPa)
M200 (MPa)
M300 (MPa)
M400 (MPa)
M500 (MPa)
M600 (MPa)
M700 (MPa)
TBb (MPa)
EBc (%)
PUE-PTMG-T1D
4.63
5.39
6.09
8.15
12.2
18.5
30.7
47.3
-
55.7
637
PUE-PTMG-T2D
2.75
4.75
5.61
7.32
10.1
13.8
18.7
25.0
31.0
38.7
819
PUE-PTMG-T3D
3.77
6.07
7.00
8.84
11.1
13.4
16.0
19.2
21.6
22.7
740
PUE-PTMG-T4D
3.73
5.89
6.78
8.23
9.09
-
-
-
-
9.12
307
PUE-PTMG-T5D
4.94
7.75
8.57
-
-
-
-
-
-
9.10
152
PUE-PTMG
2.07
3.43
4.13
4.78
5.68
17.7
36.8
-
-
55.0
551
PUE-PCL-T1D
1.62
2.70
3.34
6.04
12.3
20.8
36.3
-
-
57.5
564
PUE-PCL-T2D
5.42
6.48
7.25
11.3
16.0
21.6
28.4
39.2
-
42.5
625
PUE-PCL-T3D
6.01
7.25
8.07
12.0
16.1
20.5
25.4
30.7
-
32.6
627
PUE-PCL-T4D
6.67
7.91
8.76
12.1
14.9
-
-
-
-
16.7
388
PUE-PCL-T5D
9.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9.56
23.5
PUE-PCL
1.37
2.74
3.39
6.49
17.8
-
-
-
-
49.1
398
PUE-PCD-T1D
2.71
4.92
7.53
20.1
52.3
-
-
-
-
70.1
331
PUE-PCD-T2D
3.14
5.65
8.18
19.2
45.6
-
-
-
-
65.1
345
PUE-PCD-T3D
4.08
6.97
9.37
18.8
38.7
-
-
-
-
53.3
352
PUE-PCD-T4D
5.15
9.02
12.4
21.6
35.3
-
-
-
-
36.7
311
PUE-PCD-T5D
6.42
11.0
14.5
23.7
-
-
-
-
-
29.1
266
PUE-PCD
1.25
2.87
3.95
11.9
-
-
-
-
-
58.9
273
aTensile properties measured at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) with strain speed of 100 mm/min. bTensile strength at breaking point. cElongation at breaking point.
The tensile strengths and elongation at the breaking points for PUEs with introducing of the tartaric acid. (a) PUE-PTMG and PUE-PTMG-TI-5 (L/D/meso); (b) PUE-PCL and PUE-PCL-TI-5 (L/D/meso); and (c) PUE-PCD and PUE-PCD-TI-5 (L/D/meso)
Tensile properties of chiral PUEs containing meso-tartaric acid
Samplea
M10 (MPa)
M50 (MPa)
M100 (MPa)
M200 (MPa)
M300 (MPa)
M400 (MPa)
M500 (MPa)
M600 (MPa)
M700 (MPa)
TBb (MPa)
EBc (%)
PUE-PTMG-T1meso
2.11
3.68
4.51
6.33
9.74
15.5
26.1
38.0
54.0
54.3
702
PUE-PTMG-T2meso
4.09
6.82
7.91
1.00
12.8
16.9
22.5
3.04
38.2
46.1
795
PUE-PTMG-T3meso
3.92
6.22
7.27
9.33
11.8
14.4
17.3
21.1
-
23.9
688
PUE-PTMG-T4meso
4.13
7.09
8.42
10.4
12.5
13.8
-
-
-
13.8
409
PUE-PTMG-T5meso
3.49
5.68
6.49
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.61
113
PUE-PTMG
2.07
3.43
4.13
4.78
5.68
17.7
36.8
-
-
55.0
551
PUE-PCL-T1meso
3.61
4.61
5.11
8.59
15.0
24.6
46.2
-
-
62.3
539
PUE-PCL-T2meso
5.77
6.34
7.00
10.5
15.0
20.6
27.0
37.5
-
40.4
624
PUE-PCL-T3meso
5.50
6.13
6.78
10.3
14.2
18.7
24.6
-
-
27.7
558
PUE-PCL-T4meso
5.62
6.55
7.48
10.8
14.3
17.5
-
-
-
17.8
411
PUE-PCL-T5meso
4.54
6.09
7.28
10.7
-
-
-
-
-
13.7
291
PUE-PCL
1.37
2.74
3.39
6.49
17.8
-
-
-
-
49.1
398
PUE-PCD-T1meso
2.91
5.17
7.39
18.7
56.3
-
-
-
-
63.5
312
PUE-PCD-T2meso
3.42
5.89
8.54
19.8
44.3
-
-
-
-
61.8
340
PUE-PCD-T3meso
4.20
7.40
10.5
20.8
39.2
-
-
-
-
49.4
341
PUE-PCD-T4meso
4.81
8.23
11.4
21.3
35.3
-
-
-
-
38.2
320
PUE-PCD-T5meso
4.93
8.85
12.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
29.1
266
PUE-PCD
1.25
2.87
3.95
11.9
-
-
-
-
-
58.9
273
aTensile properties measured at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) with strain speed of 100 mm/min. bTensile strength at breaking point. cElongation at breaking point.
3.6. Thermal Properties
In Tables 2-4, one main transition of the composites is observed in the DSC scans in the range from −100˚C to 200˚C. The values of the glass transition temperature (Tg) for the composites are −67.0˚C for PUE-PTMG, −45˚C for PUE-PCL, and −26.4˚C for PUE-PCD. The values of Tg for the tartaric-acid-containing PUEs do not increase with increasing tartaric acid content. The Tg values of the PUEs with tartaric acid significantly fall in comparison with those of the PUEs without tartaric acid.
The thermal stability of the tartaric-acid-containing PUEs was examined by TGA under an N2 atmosphere. In Tables 2-4, the 10 wt% weight loss temperature (T10) for all samples decreases with increasing tartaric acid content. The T10 values of PUE-PCL-T1-5 (L/D/meso) and PUE-PCD-T1-5 (L/D/meso) are greater than those of PUE-PCL and PUE-PCD, respectively. There were two distinct stages of decomposition. In the first stage, PUEs decomposed slowly until 300˚C, which accounted for the first 10% of the weight loss. Weight loss was very rapid in the temperature range from 300˚C to 500˚C. The main degradation process can be observed at temperatures around 450˚C. The weight loss of the PUEs containing tartaric acid increases when the hard segment content (tartaric acid) increases, a fact which is in accordance with the existence of a higher number of weaker urethane bonds. The first stage of degradation is dominated by urethane bond decomposition.
DMA of the tartaric-acid-containing PUEs was carried out in temperature range from −100˚C to 300˚C. The results are shown in Tables 2-4. The rubber flat regions of the PUEs with tartaric acid are unaltered for all samples. The peak positions of tanδ for the PUEs with tartaric acid are unaltered for all samples. However, in the cases of PUE-PTMG-T1-5 (L/D/meso) and PUE-PCD-T1-5 (L/D/meso), the peaks broaden with increasing tartaric acid content.
3.7. Optical Rotation
The specific optical rotations of the chiral tartaric-acid-containing PUEs are shown in Tables 2-4. Optical rotation of the L(+)-tartaric-acid-containing PUEs occurs in the positive direction. Conversely, optical rotation of the D(−)-tartaric-acid-containing PUEs occurs in the negative direction. The PUEs containing meso-tartaric acid do not exhibit any optical rotation. In addition, the specific optical rotations of the tartaric-acid-containing PUEs increase with increasing tartaric acid content. These results suggest that the asymmetric center remains in the main chains of PUEs containing L(+)- or D(−)-tartaric acid.
3.8. Molecular and Higher-Order Structures of Chiral Polyurethane Elastomers Containing Tartaric Acid
The reactivity of the NCO group towards highly acidic functional groups is very low. Therefore, a reaction between the carboxyl group in tartaric acid and the NCO group would not be expected. The molecular structures of PUE and the tartaric-acid-containing PUEs were predicted using Gaussian molecular calculations. The results are shown in Figure 5. Two carboxyl groups in tartaric acid are assigned to outside of the molecular chain. Thus, an intermolecular hydrogen bond to another molecular chain would be formed. Next, the effect of tartaric acid on the high-order structure of PUE was investigated. The chiral PUE containing tartaric acid is predicted to form a para-helix structure. The L(+)-tartaric-acid-containing PUE would form a right-handed para-helix structure, while the D(−)-tartaric-acid-containing PUE would form a left-handed para-helix structure. Intramolecular hydrogen bonds are formed between para-helix molecular chains. The carboxyl group in tartaric acid is expected to be located outside of the para-helix molecular chain. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding was observed to increase with increasing tartaric acid content. Therefore, chiral PUEs with tartaric acids calcified as the tartaric acid content increased. However, when an appropriate amount of tartaric acid was added, the strengths and flexibilities of PUEs with tartaric acid increased.
4. Conclusion
In the present work, a series of chiral PUEs containing tartaric acid was synthesized from chiral tartaric acid, polyether or polyester polyol, and diisocyanate by a one-shot method. Sheets of the colorless translucent tartaric-acid-containing PUEs were obtained when PTMG2000 was used as the polyol, while translucent light-green and yellow sheets were obtained using PCL2000 and PCD2000, respectively. The sheets showed solvent resistances similar to that of the mother polyurethane due to the formation of network structures. They changed from
One of possible structures of the chiral PUE containing L(+)- and D(−)- tartaric acid
elastic (PUE-(PTMG/PCL/PCD)-T1 and 2 (L/D/meso)) to plastic-like (PUE-(PTMG/PCL/PCD)-T3-5 (L/D/meso)) due to the effect of an increase in tartaric acid content on the chemical structure and crosslink density. The inclusion of 0.65 wt% and/or 1.4 wt% tartaric acid improved the mechanical properties such as tensile strengths and elongation at the breaking points of the PUEs, and the sheets were elastic. The chiral PUEs containing tartaric acid had asymmetric structures. These results provide a better understanding of the relationships between the structures and properties of chiral PUEs.
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KazunoriKizuka,Shin-IchiInoue, (2016) Synthesis and Properties of Chiral Polyurethane Elastomers Using Tartaric Acids. Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials,06,38-52. doi: 10.4236/ojopm.2016.61005
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