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Synthesis of methoxypoly(oxyethylene)propionic acid

Polymer Bulletin volume 43, pages 35–41 (1999)Cite this article

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We have investigated the reaction chemistry of methoxypoly(oxyethylene)propionitrile, I, to synthesize methoxypoly(oxyethylene)propionic acid, II. We have found that II can be prepared by converting I first to the corresponding amide. Subsequent hydrolysis of the amide then yields II.

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  1. Chemistry Department, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65804, USA, , , , , , US

    M. Reza Sedaghat-Herati & Paul Miller

  2. Chemistry Department, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA, , , , , , US

    Antoni Kozlowski & J. Milton Harris

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  1. M. Reza Sedaghat-Herati
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Received: 4 March 1999/Revised version: 17 June 1999/Accepted: 17 June 1999

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Sedaghat-Herati, M., Miller, P., Kozlowski, A. et al. Synthesis of methoxypoly(oxyethylene)propionic acid. Polymer Bulletin 43, 35–41 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002890050530

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Keywords

  • Hydrolysis
  • Amide
  • Propionic Acid
  • Reaction Chemistry
  • Oxyethylene