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Method for producing aromatic polyesters
Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-05-02
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-05-02
Abstract
Abstract In the method for producing aromatic polyesters having excellent moldability, good thermal resistance and little dependence on molding temperature and providing molded products having little anisotropy, obtained from (A) one or more compounds selected from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives and (B) one or more compounds selected from aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivatives, or (A), (B) and (C) one or more compounds selected from aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, a method characterized in that polymerization is carried out in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and optionally (C), a quinone compound (D) and/or a complex obtained from (B) and (D) as well as an organic carboxylic acid anhydride, or a reaction product thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuji Ueno
- 👤 Hiroaki Sugimoto
- 👤 Kazuo Hayatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/60; C08G63/605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
In a process for preparing aromatic polyesters wherein there is reacted (A) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives and (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivatives, or (A), (B) and (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the improvement comprising carrying out the reaction in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and optionally (C), an organic carboxylic acid anhydride and a quinone compound (D) and/or a complex between (B) and (D).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a process for preparing aromatic polyesters wherein there is reacted (A) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives and (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivatives, or (A), (B) and (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the improvement comprising carrying out the reaction in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and optionally (C), an organic carboxylic acid anhydride and a quinone compound (D) and/or a complex between (B) and (D).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for producing aromatic polyesters as described in claim 1, wherein the quinone compound (D) is benzoquinone, diphenoquinone, naphthoquinone or anthraquinone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method for producing aromatic polyesters as described in claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the quinone compound (D) and/or a complex between (B) and (D) to the total of (B) and (D) or (B) plus the complex content of (B) and (D) is 0.3 to 5.0 mole %.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method for producing aromatic polyesters as described in claim 2, wherein the molar ratio of the compound selected from a quinone compound (D) and/or a complex between (B) and (D) to the total of (B) and (D) or (B) plus (B) and (D) contained in the complex is 0.3 to 5.0 mole%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a process for producing aromatic polyesters wherein there is reacted (A) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives, (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivatives and (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the improvement comprising carrying out the reaction in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and (C), an organic carboxylic acid anhydride and a quinone compound (D).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a process for producing aromatic polyesters wherein there is reacted (A) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives, (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivatives and (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the improvement comprising carrying out the reaction in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and (C), an organic carboxylic acid anhydride and a quinone compound (D).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a polymerization process for producing aromatic polyesters wherein there is reacted (A) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives, (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivates and (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the improvement comprising carrying out the polymerization in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and (C), an organic carboxylic acid anhydride and a complex between (B) and a quinone compound (D).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a polymerization process for producing aromatic polyesters wherein there is reacted (A) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives, (B) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and their derivates and (C) a compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, the improvement comprising carrying out the polymerization in a reaction system containing, together with (A), (B) and (C), an organic carboxylic acid anhydride and a complex between (B) and a quinone compound (D).
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