As described in the Practically Speaking box in Section 27.7, poly(vinyl alcohol) is used as a precursor

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As described in the Practically Speaking box in Section 27.7, poly(vinyl alcohol) is used as a precursor to make PVB for use in automobile windshields. Poly(vinyl alcohol) can be prepared by polymerizing vinyl acetate and then removing the acetate groups via hydrolysis.

OAc Он OAc in Poly(vinyl acetate) Poly(vinyl alcohol) Vinyl acetate


This two-step process is required because poly(vinyl alcohol) cannot be made from its corresponding monomer. Explain why vinyl alcohol will not directly undergo polymerization.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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