Abstract:
A process for producing polycarbonate comprising contacting a dihydroxy capped carbonate and a diaryl carbonate in a reaction zone in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under polymerization conditions to produce polycarbonate.
Abstract:
A process for producing polycarbonate comprising: a) contacting a dialkyl carbonate with a dihydroxy compound in an oligomerization zone in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst under oligomerization conditions to form a first intermediate; and b) contacting the first intermediate with a diaryl carbonate in a polymerization zone in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under polymerization conditions to produce the polycarbonate wherein the molar ratio of dihydroxy compound to dialkyl carbonate in the oligomerization zone is at least 2:1.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for removing an alkanol impurity from a stream containing an organic carbonate and the alkanol impurity, comprising contacting the stream with a catalyst to effect reaction of the alkanol impurity with the organic carbonate.