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Melt catalytic preparation of copolymeric polycarbonate from hydroquinone

US5324809A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1992
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/307
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a copolymeric polycarbonate which comprises melt-polycondensing a mixture of an aromatic dihydroxy compound comprising hydroquinone or substituted hydroquinones and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst containing alkali metal compounds and/or alkaline earth metal compounds.

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