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Polyether-containing double metal cyanide catalysts

US5545601A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1995
Grant dateAug 13, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/96
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts are disclosed. The catalysts comprise a DMC compound, an organic complexing agent, and from about 5 to about 80 wt. % of a polyether polyol that has tertiary hydroxyl groups. Compared with other DMC catalysts, those of the invention have excellent activity for epoxide polymerization, and they can be used to make polyols having very low unsaturation even at high epoxide polymerization temperatures.

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