(19)
(11) EP 1 036 105 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/38

(21) Application number: 98961869.9

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08G 63/85, C07C 67/03, C07C 67/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9825/578
(87) International publication number:
WO 9928/368 (10.06.1999 Gazette 1999/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB NL SE

(30) Priority: 04.12.1997 US 985221

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TANNER, James, Thomas, III
    Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)
  • HONEYCUTT, Angela, Hartley
    Johnson City, TN 37604 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem. 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


(54) PREPARATION OF POLYESTERS AND ESTERS FROM COMPOUNDS CONTAINING SECONDARY HYDROXYL GROUPS