Abstract
It has been shown that benzyl alcohol is transformed rapidly and almost quantitatively into poly(phenylenemethylene) by adding it to anhydrous hydrogen fluoride at 16°C; the product is the so-called 'soluble poly(phenylenemethylene)' with a degree of polymerization of ˜20. p-Methylbenzyl alcohol has also been oligomerized by a similar procedure. The potential for adaption to industrial-scale use is highlighted. © 1992.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3974-3975 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Polymer |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 1992 |
Keywords
- anhydrous hydrogen fluoride
- benzyl alcohol
- poly(phenylenemethylene)