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Polyarylate formation by ester interchange reaction using .gamma.- gamma lactones as diluent

US4533720A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1983
Grant dateAug 6, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/81
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a process for preparing aromatic polyesters (polyarylates) by heating a bisphenol (e.g., Bisphenol-A), at least one dicarboxylic acid (e.g., terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid) and acetic anhydride, a gamma-butyrolactone, such as gamma-butyrolactone, is employed a diluent, reducing sublimation of reactants, and resulting in higher molecular weight of the polymer.

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