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Polycarbonate transesterification process

US4217438A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1978
Grant dateAug 12, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 15, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polycarbonate process comprising contacting in the presence of a base, a .beta.-fluoroaliphatic carbonate, and a polyhydroxy compound selected from alcohols and/or phenols. The resulting polycarbonates are useful as polycarbonates per se, or useful in the preparation of high molecular weight polycarbonates which can be molded or formed into films, laminates or reinforced plastics by conventional techniques.

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