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Process of preparing polycarbonates

US6423812B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2001
Grant dateJul 23, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2021

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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 process of preparing polycarbonates and more particularly, to the process of preparing polycarbonates through a melt polymerization reaction of dihydroxyaryl compounds with diarylcarbonate, wherein said melt polymerization is performed in the presence of a mixed catalyst composed of an oxygen (O) or sulfur (S) containing compound having lone-pair electrons and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt in an appropriate ratio at a reduced temperature by accelerating a reaction rate to obtain high quality polycarbonates with higher than 15,000 g/mole of a viscosity average molecular weight and improved color.

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