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Copolymerization of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide and homopolymerization of propylene oxide

US8093351B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2007
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G65/2663
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Copolymers of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide and homopolymers of propylene oxide are made using two dimensional double metal cyanide complexes having the formula Co[M(CN)4] or hydrated or partially dehydrated form thereof. There is no propylene carbonate by product in the copolymerization.

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