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Method for the production of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) in the presence of a nucleophile

US7019107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Gerrit Luinstra · Mannheim, DE
Markus Allmendinger · Deggingen, DE
Bernhard Rieger · Langenau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2003
Grant date	Mar 28, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08G63/08
WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a catalytical process for preparing poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) by copolymerizing an oxirane compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of which comprises carrying out the copolymerization in the presence of at least one nucleophile other than hydroxy-substituted pyridine compounds.

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