Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 31.SE, Problem 17MP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Draw the structure of representative unit of polyurethane.

Concept introduction:

We can make polyurethanes with the help of two monomers diols and isocyanates. Polyurethanes are used as hard varnish and furniture coatings to soft flexible pillows. This type of reaction can be carried out with the help of nucleophilic substitution reaction.

In this reaction, a nucleophile (negatively charged molecule) attacks on the monomer unit to give rise to a reactive intermediate. This intermediate again reacts with the monomer unit to give rise to the final polymeric product and releases nucleophile.

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