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Polymerization of ethylene oxide using metal cyanide catalysts

US6429342B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2000
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/0223
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ethoxylations of various initiator compounds are performed in the presence of metal cyanide catalysts. The catalysts surprisingly form a wide variety of polyether products that in most cases contain only small amounts of high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide).

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