Polymerization of benzyl alcohol in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride: an efficient synthesis of poly(phenylenemethylene)

R. Eric Banks; Pierre Yves François; Peter N. Preston

Polymerization of benzyl alcohol in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride: an efficient synthesis of poly(phenylenemethylene)

R. Eric Banks, Pierre Yves François, Peter N. Preston

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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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
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)

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