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Cationic polymerization of cyclic ethers

US4988797A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1989
Grant dateJan 29, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G65/18
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cyclic ethers having 4 and 5 member rings are polymerized with a alcohol initiator and an acid catalyst. The acid catalyst is used at a molar ratio relative to hydroxyl groups of the alcohol initiator of between about 0.05:1 and about 0.5:1.

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