JPH02628A - Lactone polymer of narrow molecular weight distribution and its production - Google Patents

Lactone polymer of narrow molecular weight distribution and its production

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JPH02628A
JPH02628A JP63304471A JP30447188A JPH02628A JP H02628 A JPH02628 A JP H02628A JP 63304471 A JP63304471 A JP 63304471A JP 30447188 A JP30447188 A JP 30447188A JP H02628 A JPH02628 A JP H02628A
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molecular weight
lactone
lactone polymer
weight distribution
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JPH0356251B2 (en
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Masaharu Watanabe
正治 渡辺
Takuya Miho
三保 卓也
Tatsumi Fujii
龍美 藤井
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Daicel Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a lactone polymer of a narrow MW distribution by polymerizing a lactone through ring opening in the presence of a stannous halide. CONSTITUTION:A lactone (A) (e.g., epsilon-caprolactone) is polymerized through ring opening at 100-230 deg.C in the presence of 0.1-50ppm, based on component A, of a stannous halide (B) (e.g., SnCl2) as a catalyst to obtain the title polymer of a weight-average MW/number-average MW of 1.1-2.0 and an MW of 500-5000.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は、ラクトン重合体、詳しくは分子量分布の狭い
ラクトン重合体およびその製造法に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a lactone polymer, particularly a lactone polymer with a narrow molecular weight distribution, and a method for producing the same.

分子量が500〜5.000のラクトン重合体はポリウ
レタン、塗料等の原料として非常に有用なものである。
Lactone polymers having a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000 are very useful as raw materials for polyurethanes, paints, and the like.

しかし、従来の分子量が500〜5.000のラクトン
重合体は、分子量分布が広く重量平均分子量/数平均分
子量が2.5〜3.5 もあり、実用上程々の問題があ
った。
However, conventional lactone polymers having a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000 have a wide molecular weight distribution and a weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight of 2.5 to 3.5, which poses some practical problems.

本発明者は、ゲルパーミェーションクロマトグラフィー
(以下GPCと称す)により、従来のラクトン重合体の
分子量分布を研究し、その分子量分布を適正に調整する
ならば、実用上非常にすぐれた特性を与えるラクトン重
合体が得られることを見い出し、本発明を完成するに至
った。
The present inventor studied the molecular weight distribution of conventional lactone polymers using gel permeation chromatography (hereinafter referred to as GPC), and found that if the molecular weight distribution is properly adjusted, it will have very excellent properties in practical use. The present inventors have discovered that a lactone polymer can be obtained that provides the following properties, and have completed the present invention.

すなわち、本発明は重量平均分子量/数平均分子量が2
.0以下であり、分子量が500〜5.000である分
子量分布の狭いラクトン重合体およびその製造法に関す
る。
That is, in the present invention, the weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight is 2.
.. The present invention relates to a lactone polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution of 0 or less and a molecular weight of 500 to 5.000, and a method for producing the same.

本発明でいうラクトン重合体は、ε−カプロラクトンを
活性水素を有する開始剤の存在下に開環重合したもので
ある。またε−カプロラクトン以外にもトリメチルカプ
ロラクトンやバレロラクトンのような他の環状ラクトン
を一部併用することもできる。開始剤としては、ジオー
ル、トリオールなどの多価アルコールや多価アミンが利
用できる。ジオールとしては、エチレングリコール、ジ
エチレングリコール、1.4ブチレングリコール、1.
6−ヘキサンシオーノベネオペンチルグリコールなどが
例示され、トリオールとしては、トリメチロールプロパ
ンなどが例示できる。その他の多価アルコールとして、
アクリルポリオーノベスチレンアリルアルコール共重合
体、ポリエステルポリオール等の水酸基を有する高分子
量樹脂も利用できる。多価アミンとしてはエチレンジア
ミン、ジエチレントリアミン、エタノールアミン、さら
には芳香族ポリアミン等も利用できる。
The lactone polymer referred to in the present invention is obtained by ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone in the presence of an initiator having active hydrogen. In addition to ε-caprolactone, other cyclic lactones such as trimethylcaprolactone and valerolactone can also be partially used in combination. As the initiator, polyhydric alcohols and polyhydric amines such as diols and triols can be used. Examples of diols include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, 1.4-butylene glycol, 1.
Examples include 6-hexanecyonobenopentyl glycol, and examples of the triol include trimethylolpropane. As other polyhydric alcohols,
High molecular weight resins having hydroxyl groups such as acrylic polyonovestyrene allyl alcohol copolymer and polyester polyol can also be used. As the polyvalent amine, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, ethanolamine, aromatic polyamine, etc. can also be used.

本発明でいう分子量とは、ラクトン重合体の水酸基価を
測定し、次式により求めた値である。
The molecular weight in the present invention is a value determined by measuring the hydroxyl value of a lactone polymer and using the following formula.

水酸基価はJIS K−1557の6.4に準じて測定
する。
The hydroxyl value is measured according to JIS K-1557 6.4.

Nは開始剤の官能基数である。N is the number of functional groups of the initiator.

本発明のラクトン重合体の分子量は500〜5.000
である。
The molecular weight of the lactone polymer of the present invention is 500 to 5.000.
It is.

以上述べたことから理解できるように、所定の分子量を
得るための重合開始剤の使用量は上記計算式によって定
義できる。
As can be understood from the above description, the amount of polymerization initiator used to obtain a predetermined molecular weight can be defined by the above calculation formula.

又、分子量分布を示す重世平均分子蚤と数平均分子量の
比(M、/県)は、GPCにより求める。
In addition, the ratio of the average molecular weight to the number average molecular weight (M, / prefecture), which indicates the molecular weight distribution, is determined by GPC.

装 置 島津製作所のLC−3A 溶媒  テトラヒドロフラン 1m/min温度室 温 検出器 昭和電工の5hodex RI 5E−11本
発明のラクトン重合体の重量平均分子量/数平均分子量
は1.1以上2.0以下である。
Apparatus LC-3A manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation Solvent Tetrahydrofuran 1 m/min temperature room Temperature detector 5hodex RI 5E-11 manufactured by Showa Denko The weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight of the lactone polymer of the present invention is 1.1 or more and 2.0 or less. be.

次に本発明の重合体の製造法について説明する。Next, a method for producing the polymer of the present invention will be explained.

本発明の製造法においては、塩素、ブロム、ヨウ素等の
ハロゲン化第1スズを触媒として用いる。触媒量として
は、ε−カプロラクトンの総重量に対して0.1〜50
ppmである。o、 lppm未満では、重合は進行せ
ず、5Qppmより多くでは、分子1分布の狭い重合体
を得ることは困難となる。反応温度は、一般には100
〜230℃、好ましくは120〜190 ℃である。
In the production method of the present invention, stannous halides such as chlorine, bromine, and iodine are used as catalysts. The amount of catalyst is 0.1 to 50% based on the total weight of ε-caprolactone.
It is ppm. If the amount is less than 0,1 ppm, polymerization will not proceed, and if it is more than 5 Q ppm, it will be difficult to obtain a polymer with a narrow molecule 1 distribution. The reaction temperature is generally 100
-230°C, preferably 120-190°C.

これに対して、従来公知の触媒TBT  (テトラブチ
ルチタネート)は、開環付加重合はもちろんのこと、エ
ステル交換反応にも寄与するため、分子量分布の広いも
のができてしまう。
In contrast, the conventionally known catalyst TBT (tetrabutyl titanate) contributes not only to ring-opening addition polymerization but also to transesterification reactions, resulting in products with a wide molecular weight distribution.

本発明からなるラクトン重合体は、従来品に比べ、分子
量分布が狭く、かつ粘度も低く、融点も若干低いという
特長をもつものである。
The lactone polymer of the present invention is characterized by a narrower molecular weight distribution, lower viscosity, and slightly lower melting point than conventional products.

本発明からなるラクトン重合体は、分子量分布が狭いた
め、ウレタンエラストマー、ウレタン接着剤、ウレタン
塗料等、ポリウレタンの原料として非常に有用なもので
ある。
Since the lactone polymer of the present invention has a narrow molecular weight distribution, it is very useful as a raw material for polyurethanes such as urethane elastomers, urethane adhesives, and urethane paints.

例えば、スパンデックスの分野に用いれば、弾性回復改
良がすぐれたものを提供することができる。また、二液
型ウレタン塗料のポリオール成分としてハイソリッド塗
料を提供することができる。
For example, when used in the field of spandex, it can provide excellent elastic recovery improvement. Further, a high solid paint can be provided as a polyol component of a two-component urethane paint.

実施例1〜4及び比較例1〜3 〈分子量2000の場合〉 1βの三ツロセパラブルフラスコにε−カプロラクトン
969g (8,5モル)、エチレングリコール31 
g (0,5モル)及び触媒を所定量を加え、温度計、
コンデンサー、窒素ガス吹込み配管を取付け、窒素ガス
雰囲気で所定温度で反応した。
Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 <For molecular weight 2000> 969 g (8.5 mol) of ε-caprolactone and 31 mol of ethylene glycol were placed in a 1β three-tube separable flask.
g (0.5 mol) and a specified amount of catalyst, and a thermometer,
A condenser and nitrogen gas injection piping were installed, and the reaction was carried out at a specified temperature in a nitrogen gas atmosphere.

反応終了はガスクロマトグラフィーでε−カプロラクト
ンを測定し0.5%以下になった時点で冷却し、取り出
し製品とした。
At the end of the reaction, ε-caprolactone was measured by gas chromatography, and when it became 0.5% or less, it was cooled and taken out as a product.

実施例5及び比較例4 〈分子量1250の場合〉 上記に準する。但しε−カプロラクトン594g(5,
2モル)エチレングリコール31 g (0,5モル)
を仕込んだ。
Example 5 and Comparative Example 4 <In the case of molecular weight 1250> Same as above. However, ε-caprolactone 594g (5,
2 mol) ethylene glycol 31 g (0.5 mol)
I prepared it.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 重量平均分子量/数平均分子量が1.1〜2.0で
あり、分子量が500〜5,000である分子量分布の
狭いラクトン重合体。 2 塩素、ブロム、ヨウ素等のハロゲン化第1スズ0.
1〜50ppmの存在下にラクトンを開環重合して、重
量平均分子量/数平均分子量が1.1〜2.0であり、
分子量が500〜5,000であるラクトン重合体を製
造することを特徴とするラクトン重合体の製造法。
[Scope of Claims] 1. A lactone polymer with a narrow molecular weight distribution having a weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight of 1.1 to 2.0 and a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000. 2. Stannous halides such as chlorine, bromine, iodine, etc.0.
Ring-opening polymerization of lactone is carried out in the presence of 1 to 50 ppm, and the weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight is 1.1 to 2.0,
A method for producing a lactone polymer, comprising producing a lactone polymer having a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000.
JP63304471A 1988-12-01 1988-12-01 Lactone polymer of narrow molecular weight distribution and its production Granted JPH02628A (en)

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