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Halomethylation of polystyrene

US3995094A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1975
Grant dateNov 30, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 12, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F8/24
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polystyrene is halomethylated by contact with a solution of halomethoxybutane in a reaction medium (preferably halohydrocarbon) in the presence of a transition metal halide catalyst at a temperature of from about 5.degree. C to about 100.degree. C.

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