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Process for the production of polyphenylene ethers having a desired polymerization degree

US3970640A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1974
Grant dateJul 20, 1976
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Expiry dateJun 26, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G65/46
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polyphenylene ethers, self-condensation products of phenols, having desired polymerization degree are prepared by a process which comprises terminating the reaction by adding simultaneously at least one member selected from the class consisting of dioxybenzenes and/or benzoquinones and a reducing agent to the reaction medium at the stage of the desired polymerization degree in the oxidative polycondensation of phenols in the presence of a complex catalyst.

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