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Bromination of polystyrene using bromine as the reaction solvent

US4879353A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F8/20
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the bromination of polystyrenic homo- and co-polymers using bromine as the reaction medium, bromine chloride as the bromination reagent and a Lewis acid catalyst substantially improves product quality and permits controlling the reaction to achieve a desired level of bromination.

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