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Production of terephthalate esters by degradative transesterification of scrap or virgin terephthalate polyesters

CA 2012227 C · Owner: Geon Canada Inc. · Inventors: Dupont, Louis; Gupta, Ved P.

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A process for the production of terephthalate diesters having the following formula (I). (see formula I) Substituents R and R' are 'the same or different and represent a straight chain, branched or cyclic aliphatic group, an aromatic group, an alkaryl group or an aralkyl group, each group having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms. The process involves reacting a terephthalate polyester with a high molecular weight alcohol or a mixture of high molecular weight alcohols each having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst and recovering the desired compound according to formula (I). This process is particularly useful for recycling scrap terephthalate polyester products such as those …

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  • Filed March 15, 1990 and granted August 14, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 15, 2010.
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FiledMarch 15, 1990
GrantedAugust 14, 2001
Term endedMarch 15, 2010
Patent numberCA 2012227 C
Classification (IPC)C07C67/03 +2 more

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1991199319951997199920012003200520072009Application filedMarch 15, 1990Patent grantedAug 14, 2001Term endedMarch 15, 2010

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