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Polymerization process using benzoin/monocarboxylic acid catalyst system

Assignee: Monsanto Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1962-08-09
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1982-08-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Boyd Thomas
  • 👤 Heinz J Dietrich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/36

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES (1) DISSOLVING A CATALYST MIXTURE CONSISTING OF: (A) 0.02-0.08 PART BY WEIGHT OF BENZOIN, (B) AT LEAST 0.05 PART BY WEIGHT OF A MONOCARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING A DISSOCIATION CONSTANT BELOW 1.0X10-4 AT 25*C., AND (C) UP TO 0.1 PART BY WEIGHT OF A PEROXY COMPOUND HAVING A HALF-LIFE OF AT LEAST 10 HOURS IN BENZENE AT 100*C. IN 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A POLYMERIZABLE MATERIAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A MONOMVINYL AROMATIC HYDROCARBON, AN AR-HALO MONOVINYL AROMATIC HYDROCARBON, MIXTURES THEREOF WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND MIXTURES THEREOF WITH LESSER AMOUNTS OF COPOLYMERIZABLE MONOMERS AND (2) HEATING TO POLYMERIZE THE POLYMERIZABLE MATERIAL; SAID PROCESS BEING CONDUCTED AT 180-220*C. DURING THE FINISHING STAGE OF THE REACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES (1) DISSOLVING A CATALYST MIXTURE CONSISTING OF: (A) 0.02-0.08 PART BY WEIGHT OF BENZOIN, (B) AT LEAST 0.05 PART BY WEIGHT OF A MONOCARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING A DISSOCIATION CONSTANT BELOW 1.0X10-4 AT 25*C., AND (C) UP TO 0.1 PART BY WEIGHT OF A PEROXY COMPOUND HAVING A HALF-LIFE OF AT LEAST 10 HOURS IN BENZENE AT 100*C. IN 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A POLYMERIZABLE MATERIAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A MONOMVINYL AROMATIC HYDROCARBON, AN AR-HALO MONOVINYL AROMATIC HYDROCARBON, MIXTURES THEREOF WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND MIXTURES THEREOF WITH LESSER AMOUNTS OF COPOLYMERIZABLE MONOMERS AND (2) HEATING TO POLYMERIZE THE POLYMERIZABLE MATERIAL; SAID PROCESS BEING CONDUCTED AT 180-220*C. DURING THE FINISHING STAGE OF THE REACTION.

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