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Optically active spirobiindane polymers

US5883218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Optically active polycarbonate, polyester, and polyurethane polymers prepared from monomers containing optically pure spirobiindane moieties are disclosed. The chiral spirobiindane polymers are of high molecular weight and exhibit high optical rotations. In addition, the optically active polymers are useful in the fabrication of optoelectronics devices and as polarizing coatings or filters or as polarized lenses.

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