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Production of polysuccinimide and polyaspartate in thioether solvents

US5939522A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1997
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the preparation of a desired molecular weight polysuccinimide by the catalytic polymerization of aspartic acid in the presence of a thioether solvent. Polysuccinimide of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading and relatively low temperatures.

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