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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1988
Everett W Bennett, Easthampton, MA (US);
James River Paper Company, Inc., South Hadley, MA (US);
Abstract
A catalyst for synthesis of vesicular phenoxy resins is disclosed. The catalyst includes a water-insoluble complex of a hydric phenol and a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt of the hydric phenol. Preferably, the hydric phenol is an intermediate of the phenoxy resin being produced. Dihydric phenols, such as sulfonyldiphenol are preferred. The invention further relates to a reaction medium for polymerization of phenoxy resins including the above-described catalyst and a solvent medium capable of dissolving the phenoxy resins and otherwise not interfering with the polymerization reaction. The solvent medium is advantageously free of toxic Methyl Cellosolve.