In the present work, the kinetics of the reaction of p-tolyl isocyanate wit
h a polycarbonate diol has been studied, as a model for similar urethane sy
stems. Liquid chromatography has been used to monitor the reaction, which a
llows direct measurement of the reaction of isocyanate group. The results o
btained have enabled us to propose a reaction path and an autocatalyzed thi
rd-order kinetic model. Activation energy values have been determined from
measurements taken at different isothermal temperatures. (C) 1999 Elsevier
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