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Polymerization of ethylene oxide using metal cyanide catalysts

US6642423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2022

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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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