Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.83, No.9, 1955-1962, 2002
Reactions of hydroxymethyl derivatives of uric acid with oxiranes. II. An analysis of reaction course and product structure
Polyetherols containing thermostable purine rings are obtained in reactions of hydroxymethyl derivatives of uric acid with an excess of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide. By using elementary analytical tools and H-3-NMR spectroscopy, it was possible to follow the course of reaction at various molar ratios of reagents. A migration of formaldehyde molecules from N-hydroxymethyl groups or from oligooxymethylene bridges to the end of oxyalkyl chains was observed. At the same time, the O-hydroxy-methyl groups are successively blocked by oxiranes. The most probable structure of polyetherols is proposed.
Keywords:uric acid;formaldehyde;oxiranes;gradual addition;intermediate products;purine-ring-containing polyetherols