Synthesis, characterization, and thermal degradation of new aromatic poly(azomethine-urethane)s and their polyphenol derivatives

A new polyurethane was synthesized by condensation reaction of 2,4-dihydroxy benzaldehyde (DHB) with methylene-di-p-phenyl-diisocyanate (MDI) under argon atmosphere. The synthesized polyurethane was converted to its poly(azomethine urethane) species (MP-2AP, MP-3AP, and MP-4AP) by graft copolymerization reactions with amino phenols (2-amino phenol, 3-amino phenol, and 4-amino phenol). Obtained poly(azomethine urethane)s (PAMUs) were converted to their polyphenol species (P-MP-2AP, P-MP-3AP, and P-MP-4AP) by oxidative polymerization reaction (OP) using NaOCl as the oxidant. The structures of the obtained compounds were confirmed by FT-IR, UV–vis, ¹H-NMR, and ¹³C-NMR techniques. The molecular weight distribution parameters of the synthesized compounds were determined by the size exclusion chromatography (SEC). The synthesized compounds were also characterized by solubility tests, TG-DTA, and DSC analyses. Thermal decomposition steps at various temperatures were clarified by FT-IR analyses of degraded products. Fluorescence measurements were carried out in various concentrated DMF solutions to determine the optimum concentrations to obtain the maximal PL intensities.