Process for preparing polyether ketones
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1. A process for preparing a polyether ketone product comprising polymerizing bischloroaryl ketones or bisfluoroaryl ketones, conducted within a temperature range of 200°
- C. to 340°
C., in the presence of;
(a) a first catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkali metal silanolates, halosilanes and silanols;
b) a second, copper-containing catalystc) a source of oxygen; and
d) a first solvent for catalysts (a) and (b);
wherein said first catalyst is soluble in said first solvent during polymerization and is thereafter separated by washing said product with a non-alkaline second solvent for catalysts (a) and (b).
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Abstract
Disclosed is a process for preparing polyether ketones comprising reacting one or more bihaloaryl ketones in the presence of a catalyst, co-catalyst and solvent.
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1. A process for preparing a polyether ketone product comprising polymerizing bischloroaryl ketones or bisfluoroaryl ketones, conducted within a temperature range of 200°
- C. to 340°
C., in the presence of;(a) a first catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkali metal silanolates, halosilanes and silanols; b) a second, copper-containing catalyst c) a source of oxygen; and d) a first solvent for catalysts (a) and (b); wherein said first catalyst is soluble in said first solvent during polymerization and is thereafter separated by washing said product with a non-alkaline second solvent for catalysts (a) and (b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- C. to 340°
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19. A process for preparing a polyether ketone product comprising polymerizing bischloroaryl ketones or bisfluoroaryl ketones, conducted within a temperature range of 200°
- C. to 340°
C., in the presence of;(a) a first catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkali metal silanolates, halosilanes and silanols; b) a second, copper-containing catalyst c) a source of oxygen; and d) a first solvent selected from the group consisting of phenyl sulfone, phenyl ether, tetramethylene sulfone, N-methylpyrrolidinone, and N-cyclohexyl-pyrrolidinone; wherein said first catalyst is soluble in said first solvent during polymerization and is thereafter separated by washing said product with a second solvent for catalysts (a) and (b) under non-alkaline conditions.
- C. to 340°
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