Abstract: Poly(carbonate-urethane) or poly(ester-urethane) may be characterized in that of carbonate soft segments have molecular weights Mn ranging between 10,000 and 250,000 g/mol. The segments' length may be monitored by the ring-opening polymerization condition. The process of preparing the poly(carbonate-urethane) or poly(ester-urethane) may include immortal ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic carbonate or of a cyclic ester or diester monomers in the presence of a first catalyst system and diols or polyols. The process may include chemical modification of the hydroxyl chain-end groups into carboxylic groups in the presence of a second catalyst system. The process may include a coupling reaction with at least 2 equivalents of a second cyclic carbonate, enabling coupling with the carboxylic moiety in the presence of a third catalyst system.

Abstract: Polymer of formula (1) bearing an alkoxysilane end group: in which: is a double or single bond; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 is H, a halo, an alkoxycarbonyl or an alkyl, m and p are each from 0 to 5, each of R and R? is an alkyl, Z is an alkylene, optionally interrupted with COO, q is 0 or 1, r is 0, 1 or 2, and n is such that the number-average molar mass of the polymer (1) is from 400 to 50 000 g/mol, and the polydispersity index of the polymer (1) is from 1.0 to 2.0. Preparation by ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Use as an adhesion promoter or a reactive plasticizer.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a hydrocarbon polymer comprising two end groups having 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl final parts by ring opening metathesis in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, of a chain transfer agent comprising a carbonate ring and of a compound of formula comprising at least one C6-C16 ring having a carbon-carbon double bond. Hydrocarbon polymer capable of being obtained by this process. Process for the preparation of polyurethanes by reaction of this polymer and of a compound comprising at least one amine group, and polyurethanes thus obtained.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-based polymer of formula (1) bearing alkoxysilane end groups: in which: is a double or single bond; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is H, a halo, an alkoxycarbonyl or an alkyl, m and p are each from 0 to 5, each of R and R? is an alkyl, Z is an alkylene, optionally interrupted with COO, q is 0 or 1, r is 0, 1 or 2, and n is an integer such that the number-average molar mass Mn of the polymer is from 400 to 50 000 g/mol, and its polydispersity index (PDI) is from 1.0 to 2.0. Preparation by ring-opening metathesis polymerization for 2 hours to 24 hours. Adhesive composition comprising polymer (1) and crosslinking catalyst. Bonding by assembly of two substrates using this adhesive composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of polycarbonates prepared from carbonate monomers derived from the biomass in the presence of a system comprising an organometallic transfer agent and alcohol. It also relates to the polymers resulting from these cyclic compounds.

Abstract: Polycarbonates prepared from carbonate monomers derived from the biomass are synthesized in the presence of an organometallic transfer agent and an alcohol. The number average molecular weight Mn of the final polymer increases with increasing the monomer/alcohol ratio.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polycarbonates may include ring-opening polymerization of five-membered cyclic carbonates in the presence of a catalyst; a compound of formula (I), stereoisomers, racemics, or mixtures thereof; and optionally cyclic esters, stereoisomers, racemics, or mixtures thereof. Formula (I) is: Each dotted bond “a” and “b” is a solid bond, a wedged bond, or a hashed wedged bond. R21 and R22, taken together with the carbon atoms 4 and 5 of the cyclic carbonate, may form a ring. The ring may be a C5-9cycloalkylene, C5-9cycloalkenylene, or C6-12arylene. The ring may optionally be substituted with substituents including halo, hydroxyl, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, haloC1-6alkoxy, C6-12aryl, C1-6alkylthio, carboxyl, C1-6alkoxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxy, amino; or mono- or di-C1-6alkylamino.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a hydrocarbon polymer comprising a 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl end group by ring opening metathesis in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, of a vinyl ethylene carbonate chain transfer agent and of a compound comprising at least one C6-C16 ring having a carbon-carbon double bond. Hydrocarbon polymer capable of being obtained by this process. Use of this polymer as adhesion promoter or reactive plasticizer in an adhesive composition.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a hydrocarbon polymer comprising two end groups having 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl final parts by ring opening metathesis in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, of a chain transfer agent comprising a carbonate ring and of a compound of formula comprising at least one C6-C16 ring having a carbon-carbon double bond. Hydrocarbon polymer capable of being obtained by this process. Process for the preparation of polyurethanes by reaction of this polymer and of a compound comprising at least one amine group, and polyurethanes thus obtained.

Abstract: Poly(carbonate-urethane) or poly(ester-urethane) may be characterised in that of carbonate soft segments have molecular weights Mn ranging between 10,000 and 250,000 g/mol. The segments' length may be monitored by the ring-opening polymerisation condition. The process of preparing the poly(carbonate-urethane) or poly(ester-urethane) may include immortal ring-opening polymerisation of a cyclic carbonate or of a cyclic ester or diester monomers in the presence of a first catalyst system and diols or polyols. The process may include chemical modification of the hydroxyl chain-end groups into carboxylic groups in the presence of a second catalyst system. The process may include a coupling reaction with at least 2 equivalents of a second cyclic carbonate, enabling coupling with the carboxylic moiety in the presence of a third catalyst system.

Abstract: A polymer of formula (I): in which P is a divalent polymeric radical other than a polyoxypropylene radical; m is a number from 1 to 6; B is a monovalent, divalent, trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent or hexavalent radical, having from 1 to 44 carbon atoms per molecule; the divalent polymeric radical P being such that the number-average molar mass Mn of the polymer of formula (I) is in a range from 400 to 8000 g/mol and such that the polydispersity (Pd) of the polymer of formula (I) is within a range from 1.0 to 4.0. Process for preparing the polymer of formula (I). Process for preparing polyurethanes, by reaction of a polymer of formula (I) with a compound, having an amine group, and also polyurethanes that may be thus obtained.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing poly(carbonate-urethane) or poly(ester-urethane) without isocyanate.

Abstract: A process for copolymerizing selectively i) ethylene carbonate with ii) one or more cyclic esters can include contacting the ethylene carbonate with the one or more cyclic esters in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst can be a Zn-complex with a diaminophenolate ligand (NNO) or a ?-diiminate ligand (BDI).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of tailored di-, tri- and multi-block as well as gradient polyesters/polycarbonates copolymers prepared by introducing monomers simultaneously in the reaction medium in the presence of an organometallic, metal salt or organic catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of polycarbonate to increase the crystallisation rate of polylactides while maintaining its the mechanical properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of polycarbonates prepared from carbonate monomers derived from the biomass in the presence of a system comprising an organometallic transfer agent and alcohol. It also relates to the polymers resulting from these cyclic compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of polycarbonates prepared from carbonate monomers derived from the biomass in the presence of a system comprising an organometallic transfer agent and alcohol. It also relates to the polymers resulting from these cyclic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing polycarbonate-urethane) or poly(ester-urethane) without isocyanate

Abstract: This invention relates to the polymerisation of five-, six- or seven-membered cyclic carbonates by ring-opening polymerisation in the presence of a system comprising a metal salt such as triflate, triflimidate, acetylacetonate or carboxylate and an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for polymerising cyclic carbonates by immortal ring-opening polymerisation in the presence of organocatalysts and alcohol, said alcohol acting as initiator and as transfer agent.