Microwave-Assisted Polyester and Polyamide Synthesis

Title: Microwave-Assisted Polyester and Polyamide Synthesis

Volume: 8 Issue: 3

Author(s): Takashi Nakamura, Ritsuko Nagahata and Kazuhiko Takeuchi

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Keywords: Microwave-assisted, polyester, polyamide, polycondensation, ring-opening polymerization, scale-up, radical polymerization, a commercial process

Abstract: Microwave-assisted polymerizations such as radical polymerization, polycondensation, and cation polymerization have been numerously reported. Recently, researches on condensed polymers by microwave heating have been energetically conducted about not only basic synthesis research but also scale-up for a commercial process. This mini review focuses on microwave-assisted polyester and polyamide syntheses and describes our works to develop a 30 kg scale microwave reactor in anticipation of a commercial process.

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Nakamura Takashi, Nagahata Ritsuko and Takeuchi Kazuhiko, Microwave-Assisted Polyester and Polyamide Synthesis, Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2011; 8 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157019311796197454