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Process for conversion of vinyl copolymers to vinylic alcohol copolymers by homogeneous reaction with organometallic compounds

Assignee: Equistar Chemicals LP
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Filing: 1984-05-07
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2004-05-07
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Abstract

Abstract A process as disclosed for producing vinylic alcohol copolymers by reacting vinyl ester or carbon monoxide copolymers with organometallic compounds in a homogeneous reaction medium.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard W. Fries

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 18:57
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G67/00; C08G67/02; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/12; C08F2810/00; C08F2810/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
A process for producing vinylic alcohol copolymers by reacting an organometallic compound wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, magnesium, aluminum, and zinc with a copolymer selected from the group consisting of (a) copolymers of a vinyl ester and a comonomer selected from the group consisting of alpha olefins and styrene and (b) copolymers of carbon monoxide and a comonomer selected from the group consisting of alpha olefins and styrene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
A process for producing vinylic alcohol copolymers by reacting an organometallic compound wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, magnesium, aluminum, and zinc with a copolymer selected from the group consisting of (a) copolymers of a vinyl ester and a comonomer selected from the group consisting of alpha olefins and styrene and (b) copolymers of carbon monoxide and a comonomer selected from the group consisting of alpha olefins and styrene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the reaction takes place in a homogeneous reaction medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the organometallic compound is selected from the group consisting of R m MX y where R can be an alkyl group or hydrogen, X is a halogen or hydrogen, M is a metal, m is between 4 and 0, and y is between 0 and 4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the temperature is not higher than the boiling point of the homogeneous reaction medium and the reaction takes place in an essentially anhydrous and oxygen-free atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the vinyl ester copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the carbon monoxide copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide.

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