Alkenylated toluenediamines for use in preparing polyurethane/urea systems

Abstract

This invention relates to a class of alkenylated toluenediamines having at least one alkenyl group ortho to an amine group. More particularly the toluenediamines are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 aliphatic, phenyl, halogen or alkoxy radicals, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 are bridged via an alkylene radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.y -- wherein y=2 to 5, and x is one or two provided that in said formula at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 or greater. The above described alkenylated toluenediamines have been found to be well suited as antioxidants and as tri- and tetra functional chain extenders in forming polyurethane/urea elastomers systems and for providing pendant unsaturation for post curing and polymerization.

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