Lignin-based bisguaiacol diisocyanate: a green route for the synthesis of biobased polyurethanes
Sébastien Lemouzy, Aliénor Delavarde, Frédéric Lamaty, Xavier Bantreil, Julien Pinaud, Sylvain Caillol
Abstract
The synthesis of aromatic diisocyanate derived from lignocellulosic raw materials, namely guaiacol and vanillyl alcohol, through phosgene-free route offers the prospect of greener approaches for isocyanate production and the polyurethane industry.
Topics & Concepts
IsocyanatePolyurethanePhosgeneGuaiacolLigninOrganic chemistryChemistryRaw materialMaterials scienceCatalysisPolymer composites and self-healingCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisSynthesis of Indole Derivatives