Preparation of lignin/glycerol-based bis(cyclic carbonate) for the synthesis of polyurethanes

Abstract

A bis(cyclic carbonate) was obtained via glycidylation of lignin-based bisphenol followed by cycloaddition with CO₂. Further polyaddition between the bis(cyclic carbonate) and diamines led to the synthesis of polyurethanes. The structure and thermal properties of these polyurethane materials were elucidated by NMR, FT-IR, GPC, XRD, TGA and DSC.