Patent ID: 7468415
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: C07D,C08F

Abstract:
1. A method for the synthesis of a glycidyloxystyrene monomer or a substituted glycidyloxystyrene monomer comprising the steps of: a) providing a phenolic substrate having the general structure: b) providing a reaction mixture comprising: c) contacting the phenolic substrate of (a) with the reaction mixture of (b) at a temperature of at least about 100° C. for a time sufficient for the decarboxylation of the phenolic substrate to a decarboxylated product; d) contacting the decarboxylated product of (c) with a halomethyl-oxirane and a basic catalyst at a temperature between about 20° C. and about 120° C. for a time sufficient for glycidyloxystyrene monomer or substituted glycidyloxystyrene monomer synthesis; and e) optionally recovering the glycidyloxystyrene monomer or substituted glycidyloxystyrene monomer.