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Process for the production of polycarbonate

US6525163B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/42
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polycarbonate having increased end-cap levels is made by adding an end-capping agent to the polycarbonate, preferably after the polycarbonate has reached a number-average molecular weight of about 2,000 to 15,000 Dalton. The end-capping agent has the formula: wherein R1 is a phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl, or benzyloxy and R2 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 alkyl, C1-C30 alkoxy, C6-C30 aryl, C6-C30 aryloxy, C7-C30 aralkyl, and C7-C30 aralkyloxy.

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