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Chapter 27.11, Problem 20P
Explain why, when a small amount of glycerol is added to the reaction mixture of toluene-2,6-diisocyanate and ethylene glycol during the synthesis of polyurethane foam, a much stiffer foam is obtained.
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Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions Manual, Books a la Carte Edition
Ch. 27.3 - Prob. 1PCh. 27.3 - Prob. 2PCh. 27.3 - Prob. 3PCh. 27.3 - Prob. 4PCh. 27.3 - Prob. 5PCh. 27.3 - Prob. 6PCh. 27.4 - Prob. 7PCh. 27.5 - Rank the following groups of monomers from most...Ch. 27.5 - Why does methyl methacrylate not undergo cationic...Ch. 27.6 - Prob. 10P
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