Shpp Global Technologies B.v.

Ravinath Manchana

Rajesh Chowdhury

Sivakumar Sreeramagiri

Samir Anapat

Bhanu Kiran Vankayala

Hareesh Shamrao Deshpande

Shweta Hegde

Yogesha Subbaiah

Ramesh Narayana

A method for preparing a poly(phenylene ether) includes feeding an oxygen-containing gas phase to a single continuous flow reactor containing a reaction mixture, and oxidatively polymerizing the reaction mixture to form a poly(phenylene ether) in the single reactor. The reaction mixture includes a phenol, a transition metal catalyst, and an organic solvent. A poly(phenylene ether) made by the method and articles including the poly(phenylene ether) are also disclosed. Methods for quantifying phenol concentration and poly(phenylene ether) molecular weight in the reaction mixture are also discussed.

Method of preparing a poly (phenylene ether), poly(phenylene ether) made thereby, and article comprising the poly(phenylene ether)

A method for preparing a poly(phenylene ether) includes feeding air to a continuous flow reactor that contains a reaction mixture including a phenol, a transition metal catalyst, and an organic solvent; and oxidatively polymerizing the reaction mixture at a specified temperature and pressure to form a poly(phenylene ether). The reaction mixture has a residence time in the continuous flow reactor of less than or equal to 30 minutes. Poly(phenylene ether)s prepared by the method and articles including the poly(phenylene ether)s are also described.

Method for preparing a poly(phenylene ether) and poly(phenylene ether) prepared thereby

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