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Process for the ammonium hydroxide hydrolysis of polymers of acetoxystyrene to polymers of vinylphenol

US4678843A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1986
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F8/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polymers of 4-acetoxystyrene are hydrolyzed to polymers of p-vinylphenol with ammonium hydroxide followed by sparging with carbon dioxide. Such polymers are useful in photoresist and as protective coatings for metal.

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