Use of 2-isopropyl-2-alkyl-1,3-propanediols for preparing polymers

Abstract

Polymer obtainable by polycondensation or polyadduct formation from monomeric compounds, wherein accompanying use is made as monomeric compound of 2-isopropyl-2-alkyl-1,3-propanediols of the formula I or alkoxylated derivatives thereof.

1 . A polymer obtainable by polycondensation or polyadduct formation from monomeric compounds, wherein use is made as monomeric compound of 2-isopropyl-2-alkyl-1,3-propanediols of the formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or the alkoxylated derivatives thereof, where R is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 C atoms. 
       
     
     
         2 . The polymer according to  claim 1 , wherein use is made as monomeric compound or its alkoxylated derivatives of the formula I of those for which R is methyl and/or 3-methylbutyl. 
     
     
         3 . The polymer according to  claim 2 , wherein the compounds of the formula I are obtainable by reacting 3-methyl-2-alkylbutanal with formaldehyde in an aldol- Cannizarro reaction or by aldol reaction and subsequent hydrogenation. 
     
     
         4 . The polymer according to  claim 1 , which is a polyester. 
     
     
         5 . The polymer according to  claim 1 , which is a polycarbonatediol (obtainable by reacting dialkyl carbonates or cyclic carbonates with diols, with elimination of alcohol). 
     
     
         6 . The polymer according to  claim 1 , which is a polyurethane. 
     
     
         7 . The polymer according to  claim 1 , which is a polyadduct which is obtainable by ring-opening addition polymerization of lactones or lactams. 
     
     
         8 . The use of the polymer according to  claim 1  for preparing a thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         9 . A thermoplastic composition comprising a polymer and/or repeat units of a polymer according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . The use of the thermoplastic composition according to  claim 9  for producing a shaped article. 
     
     
         11 . The use of the polymer according to  claim 1  for producing a coating material, sealant or adhesive. 
     
     
         12 . A coating material, sealant or adhesive comprising repeat units of a polymer according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . The coating material, sealant or adhesive according to  claim 12 , which is an aqueous material. 
     
     
         14 . The use of the polymer according to  claim 1  for producing a powder coating material. 
     
     
         15 . A powder coating material comprising repeat units of a polymer according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . The use of the polymer according to  claim 1  for producing a radiation-curable coating material. 
     
     
         17 . A radiation-curable coating material comprising repeat units of a polymer according to  claim 1 .