The investigation of a side reaction leading to colour formation in a polyurethane production chain

In the industrial synthesis of 4,4’-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), an unwanted side reaction between the product and the starting material, 4,4’-methylene dianiline, can lead to the formation of ureas. It has been postulated these ureas undergo further reaction with phosgene to produce a pre...

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Main Author: Callison, June
Published: University of Glasgow 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.601517