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Process for the preparation of poly (vinylphenol) from poly (acetoxystyrene)

US4689371A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1986
Grant dateAug 25, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 7, 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 by methanolysis with quaternary ammonium hydroxides to poly-p-vinylphenol. Such polymers are useful in photoresists and in the manufacture of metal treatment compositions.

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