How can you profit by the difunctionalitfof BPL? Celanese beta-Propiolactone's four-membered ring structure offers rapid, versatile reactivity to a wide variety of chemical substances—as well as self-polymerization. Applications for Celanese BPL are wide-open. Its rapid reactivity with a large group of other chemicals has already made it an important starting material for intermediates.
CH2-CH2-C=0
Commercially available Celanese BPL is suggested as being potentially useful in
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paints, textiles, detergents, lubricants, adhesives and starches. The extremely wide
DIFUNCTIONALITY γ— -CH 2 -CH 2 -C=0
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BETA PROPIONIC ACID DERIVATIVES
HYDRACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES
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*"Difunctionality" is a result of BPL's unique chemical structure. The opening of the ring may occur on either side of the bridge oxygen, to produce various important derivatives.
variety of BPL reactants includes alcohols, amines, sulphur compounds, organic acids, and water. Products include vinyl-type'monomers, esters, amides, and mercapto compounds. Celanese will gladly help determine how you can profit by using BPL. As a start, send for Bulletin No. N-61. Celanese Chemical Company, a Division of Celanese Corporation of America, Dept. 554-A, 180 Madison Ave., New York 16. Canadian Affiliate: Canadian Chemical Company Limited, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver Export Sales: Amcel Co., Inc., and Pan Amcel Co., Inc., 180 Madison Avenue, New York 16.
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