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Method for preparing copolycarbonates from cyclic polycarbonate oligomers

US4760117A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1986
Grant dateJul 26, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2205/05
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Copolycarbonates are prepared by ring-opening cyclic polycarbonate oligomers with various nucleophilic polymers. The latter include "living" anionic vinyl polymers; polymers such as polyphenylene ethers or hydroxyaryl-terminated polyimides which contain deprotonated hydroxy or carboxy groups; polymers containing neutral nucleophilic moieties, such as secondary amine-terminated polyimides, polyethersulfones and polyetherketones; and anionic polymers of ring-opened compounds such as cyclic polysiloxanes, lactams and lactones.

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