Abstract: A precursor polymer that can be electrochemically polymerized to form an electrically conducting polymer. A precursor according to the present invention includes a plurality of electrochemical polymerizable monomers, each monomer having first and second polymer-forming active sites that can be joined by electrochemical polymerization. The monomers also include third and fourth polymer-forming active sites that can be joined chemically in solution. The monomers in the precursor polymer are linked by the third and fourth polymer-forming active sites. The monomers are chosen such the precursor polymer is soluble in a predetermined solvent while the polymer resulting from the electrochemical polymerization of the precursor polymers via the first and second polymer-forming sites is electrically conducting and insoluble in the solvent. The monomers can be synthesized from fluorene, triophene, pyrrol, biphenyl, poly(vinyl carbazole) or poly (vinyl oxy thiophene).

Abstract: A process for producing a resin having a large refractive index which comprises curing an episulfide compound having one or more epithio structures represented by formula (1) in one molecule by polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and 0.001 to 3.0 parts by weight of a phenol derivative per 100 parts by weight of the episulfide compound. (R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2, R3 and R4 each represents hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Y represents S, O, Se or Te and m and n each represents 0 or 1).

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene polyol or monool (I) of the general formula (1) below, in which not less than 40% of the terminally located hydroxyl-containing groups, namely —AO—H groups, are primary hydroxyl-containing groups of the general formula (2) below, or; a method of producing ring-opening polymerization products, by subjecting a heterocyclic compound to ring-opening addition polymerization with an active hydrogen-containing compound, using as a catalyst tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, tris(pentafluorophenyl)aluminum, etc.

Abstract: The template-guided synthesis of water-soluble, chiral conducting polymer complexes is described. Synthesis of water-soluble polyaniline complexes is achieved by carefully controlling the experimental parameters such as; acid concentration, ionic strength, monomer/template ratio, total reagent concentration, and order of reagent addition. Chiral (helical) polyaniline complexes can be synthesized by addition of a chiral inducing agent (chiral acid) prior to polymerization, and the polyaniline helix can be controlled by the addition of the (+) or (−) form of the chiral acid. Moreover the quantity of chiral acid and the salt content has a significant impact on the degree of chirality in the final polymer complexes. The polyaniline and the template have been found to be mixed at the molecular level which results in chiral complexes that are robust through repeated doping and dedoping cycles.

Abstract: A process for making a stabilized, liquid, diepisulfide based prepolymer having a viscosity at 25 C. ranging from 20 to 330000 centipoises which comprises polymerizing at room temperature a monomer composition comprising at least one diepisulfide monomer in the presence of at least one anionic polymerization initiator and at least one halogenated polymerization inhibitor and compositions made therefrom.

Abstract: A blend of multimodal average molecular weight sulfur or ether linkage containing organic polymers provides sealants, potting compounds and moldable compositions with good physical properties. In the case of S-containing polythioether or polysulfide, these properties are well suited to the formulation of aerospace sealants even using standard lightweight filler technology. Sealants based upon this multimodal blend concept exhibit improved strength and toughness even when relatively large amounts of lightweight fillers are used. Multimodal polyurethanes and other ether linkage containing polymers also show enhanced physical properties.

Abstract: A process for making a high molecular weight, extended &pgr;-conjugated polymer from a monomer comprising a heterocyclic, benzylic or phenolic ring is described.

Abstract: An improved process for producing optical materials with minimized yellowing is described. The process is characterized by polymerizing/curing a composition for optical materials after adding a bluing agent. With the use of the bluing agent, the yellowing is minimized even when a large amount of an ultraviolet light absorber is used to improve a light resistance of the resultant optical material, thereby enabling the production of optical materials having a colorless and transparent appearance and excellent optical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrically conductive microgel and preparation thereof. The electrically conductive microgel is prepared by adding 3 to 30 weight % of a monomer for synthesizing electrically conductive polymer and 1 to 20 weight % of a dopant to 15 to 80 weight % of an organic solution containing 5 to 60 weight % of microgel particles and polymerizing said monomer at a temperature of 0 to 80 ° C. under the addition of 2 to 40 weight % of an aqueous solution containing 1 to 40 weight % of an oxidative polymerization catalyst, in which the polymer adsorbed on the surface of the microgel particles. The electrically conductive microgel takes a core/shell structure in which electrically conductive polymers or oligomers are physically adsorbed onto the internal crosslinked microgel particles.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which includes ungelled polymer(s) prepared from components including polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s), the ungelled polymer being terminated with functional groups other than a thiol group; curing agent(s); and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: To provide a rubber vulcanizing agent able to prevent a reduction in the various physical properties of a vulcanized rubber after aging and possible to suppress scorching due to premature vulcanization or reversion and a rubber composition containing the same. A rubber vulcanizing agent having at least two thiirane groups in the molecule thereof and a rubber composition containing this rubber vulcanizing agent and a thiirane ring-opening agent.

Abstract: Device adapted for efficient light emission including a plurality of component layers of which a first outer layer is adapted for electron injection, a second opposing outer layer is adapted for hole injection, and plural intermediate layers arranged therebetween for charge semi-conduction. The intermediate layers include at least one semi-conducting polymer adapted for hole transport and/or electron blocking, and at least one semi-conducting polymer adapted for hole blocking and/or election transport. The at least one semi-conducting polymer adapted for electron transport and/or hole blocking comprises polymer selected from a nitrogen and/or sulphur containing polymer which is partially or substantially conjugated.

Abstract: A polythioether includes a structure having the formula I —R1—[—S—(CH2)2—O—[—R2—O—]m—(CH2)2—S—R1—]n—  I wherein R1 denotes a divalent C2-6 n-alkyl, C3-6 branched alkyl, C6-8 cycloalkyl or C6-10 alkylcycloalkyl group, —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r— in which at least one —CH2— unit is substituted with a methyl group, R2 denotes methylene, a divalent C2-6 n-alkyl, C2-6 branched alkyl, C6-8 cycloalkyl or C6-10 alkylcycloalkyl group, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, X denotes one selected from the group consisting of O, S and —NR6, R6 denotes H or methyl, m is a rational number from 0 to 10, n is an integer from 1 to 60, p is an integer from 2 to 6, q is an intege

Abstract: A polythioether includes a structure having the formula I —R1—[—S—(CH2)2—O—[—R2—O—]m—(CH2)2—S—R1—]n—  I wherein R1 denotes a C2-6 n-alkylene, C3-6 branched alkylene, C6-8cycloalkylene or C6-10 alkylcycloalkylene group, —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r— in which at least one —CH2— unit is substituted with a methyl group, R2 denotes a C2-6 n-alkylene, C2-6 branched alkylene, C6-8 cycloalkylene or C6-10 alkylcycloalkylene group, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, X denotes one selected from the group consisting of O, S and —NR6, R6 denotes H or methyl, m is a rational number from 0 to 10, n is an integer from 1 to 60, p is an integer from 2 to 6, q is an integer from

Abstract: A method of forming a regioregular polythiophene from a polymerization reaction is described. The method proceeds by combining a soluble thiophene having at least two leaving groups with an organomagnesium reagent to form a regiochemical isomer intermediate, and adding thereto an effective amount of Ni(II) catalyst to initiate the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: An anti-corrosive polymeric complex which is comprised of a plurality of double-stranded molecular complexes. Each of the molecular complexes are comprised of a strand of a conductive polymer and a strand of a copolymer. The strands of the polymeric complex are non-covalently bonded to each other along the contour of the strands to form a side-by-side, twisted, double-stranded configuration.

Abstract: Conductive polymers having a star structure comprising a central core with multiple attachment sites and conjugated charge transporting arms radiating therefrom. The cores are derived from hyperbranched polymers, dendrimers, or other molecules with a multiplicity of attachment sites. The arms are derived from conjugated oligomers and polymers such as polythiophene, polyaniline or polyphenylene. The subject polymers allow assembly of the macromolecules in all three dimensions in the solid state. A ramification of the compact assembly is the realization of highly reflective, smooth coatings simply applied from solution. A preferred embodiment having a 1,3,5 hyperbranched polyphenylene core and poly (3-hexylthiophene) arms provides lustrous reflective gold coatings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for fabricating a polymer selected from a precursor to an electrically conductive polymer and an electrically conductive polymer. The polymer has a branched structure. According to the present invention the branched polymer is formed from polymerization of monomers of which at least one monomer has more than one polymerizable site. One of the polymerizable monomers or units can have structural formula X--(M).sub.n where X is a base element of the unit, M is the polymerization functional site, and n is the number of M sites; n>1. The polymer can be formed from more than one polymerizable unit having different base elements, polymerization functional sites and different values of n.

Abstract: A polythioether has the formulaR.sup.1 --?--R.sup.2 --S--CH(CH.sub.3)--S--!.sub.n --R.sup.2 --R.sup.1whereinR.sup.1 denotes a thiol group, a hydroxyl group, an unsubstituted amine group, a monoalkyl-substituted amine group, a monovalent radical substituted with at least one hydroxyl group, unsubstituted amine group or monoalkyl-substituted amine group, or a group that is non-reactive in the presence of an acid catalyst,R.sup.2 denotes a divalent radical, andn is an integer from 1 to 60.The polythioether is a liquid at room temperature and pressure.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the production of an ethylene sulfide/sulfur copolymer which comprises copolymerizing ethylene sulfide with sulfur. This method permits an ethylene sulfide/sulfur copolymer as a novel copolymer.

Abstract: A polythioether includes a structure having the formula I--R.sup.1 --?--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --O--?--R.sup.2 --O--!.sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S--R.sup.1 --!.sub.n --whereinR.sup.1 denotes a divalent C.sub.2-6 n-alkyl, C.sub.3-6 branched alkyl, C.sub.6-8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.6-10 alkylcycloalkyl group, --?(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.p --X--!.sub.q --(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.r --, or --?(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.p --X--!.sub.q --(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.r -- in which at least one --CH.sub.2 -- unit is substituted with a methyl group,R.sup.2 denotes methylene, a divalent C.sub.2-6 n-alkyl, C.sub.2-6 branched alkyl, C.sub.6-8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.6-10 alkylcycloalkyl group, --?(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.p --X--!.sub.q --(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.r --, or --?(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.p --X--!.sub.q --(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.r -- in which at least one --CH.sub.2 -- unit is substituted with a methyl group,X denotes one selected from the group consisting of O, S and --NR.sup.6,R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble self-acid-doped polyaniline derivatives and in particular, to a water-soluble self-acid-doped polyaniline derivatives obtained by reacting polyaniline derivatives with 2-sulfobenzoic anhydride derivatives, which is composed of structural unit having following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, M may be H, Na, K or NH.sub.4 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 may be --H, --R.sub.o, --F, --Cl, --Br, --OR.sub.o, --COR.sub.o, --OCOR.sub.o, --NHCOR.sub.o, --NO.sub.2, --COOR.sub.o, --CN, --COOH;Q may be --H, --Ro, --F, --Cl, --Br, --OR.sub.o, --COR.sub.o, --OCOR.sub.o, --NHCOR.sub.o, --NO.sub.2, --COOR.sub.o, --CN, --COOH;R.sub.o is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n is an integer of 0 to 4; andx+y+2z.ltoreq.1.0, and x.gtoreq.0.1;and a process for preparing the same.The water-soluble self-acid-doped polyaniline derivatives exhibits some characteristics as follows:(1) a high water solubility;(2) a self-acid-doped property;(3) a high conductivity which may be up to 10.sup.-3 -10.sup.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide free of inorganic contaminants, especially residues of inorganic polymerization catalysts, is produced by the free radical, ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic thioether.

Abstract: A process for crosslinking polysuccinimide (PSI) by reacting dry PSI with an N-containing crosslinker.

Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstituted polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.

Abstract: A novel zerovalent zinc species and an organozinc reagent are disclosed. The zerovalent zinc species is directly produced by reaction of a reducing agent on a zinc salt, preferably Zn(CN).sub.2. The organozinc reagent results from the reaction of the zerovalent zinc species and an organic compound having one or more stable anionic leaving groups. These organozinc reagents include a wide spectrum of functional groups in the organic radical, and are useful in a variety of reactions schemes.

Abstract: Blow moldable polycarbonate is produced by first producing a polycarbonate preform by a melt transesterification process. The polycarbonate preform comprises 2.1 to 10 mole percent polyfunctional branching agent, based on the total moles of polycarbonate in the polycarbonate preform. The polycarbonate preform is then melt equilibrated with a second polycarbonate to produce a blow moldable grade.

Abstract: This invention relates to homogeneously doped conductive polymer and a polymer blend thereof, wherein the dopant is a protonic acid having long carbon chain or larger substituent group. The resulting doped conductive polymer solution and polymer blend solution thereof can be cast to form free-standing films with metallic luster, of which the conductivities remain stable in the ambient condition and are in the range of 10.sup.-6 to 10.sup.-1 S/cm. The conductive polymer film and the conductive polymer composite film so prepared can be utilized in the anti-static wrapping materials for electronic components, and in electromagnetic interference shielding.

Abstract: A process for preparing an organic polysulfide polymer, such as polyethylene trisulfide, is provided which comprises contacting a dimercaptan such as 1,2-ethanedithiol with elemental sulfur using a basic catalyst wherein the dimercaptan, elemental sulfur, and basic catalyst are each present in an effective amount to effect the preparation of the organic polysulfide polymer. A process for controlling the molecular weight of an organic polysulfide polymer is also provided which comprises contacting a mercaptan with a dimercaptan and sulfur, in the presence of a basic catalyst, under conditions sufficient to prepare an organic polysulfide polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing high molecular weight, soluble, crosslinked polyaspartates from crosslinked polysuccinimide. In one preferred method aspect, polysuccinimide is first reacted with an organic crosslinking agent, preferably an organic base containing at least two primary amine groups to form a crosslinked polysuccinimide. The crosslinked polysuccinimide is then hydrolyzed to crosslinked polyaspartate which is soluble in polar solvents, preferably water, alcohol and mixtures thereof. Alternative method aspects are disclosed in which soluble crosslinked polyaspartates are produced in a single reaction vessel by sequentially crosslinking polysuccinimide with the organic crosslinking agent in an aqueous reaction mixture and hydrolyzing the product to crosslinked polyaspartate.

Abstract: A method for preparing a processable polyisothianaphthene polymer includes steps of dissolving an isothianaphthene monomer in a solvent and introducing therein an initiator to initiate a polymerization reaction to produce a precursor of poly(dihydroisothianaphthene), dissolving thoroughly the precursor of poly(dihydroisothianaphthene) in the solvent in an appropriate ratio to obtain a poly(dihydroisothianaphthene) solution, proceeding a dehydrogenation reaction for the poly(dihydroisothianaphthene) solution by introducing a dehydrogenation agent to obtain a polyisothianaphthene microgel solution, and terminating the dehydrogenation reaction by introducing an inhibitor. This invention offers a simple, feasible, and economical way to prepare a large-area film with uniform film thickness, excellent stability, and good electrochromic, conducting, and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A processable, electrically conductive polymer composition comprises a molecular complex made by template guided chemical polymerization and having a polyelectrolyte and a conductive polymer. A process of preparing a processable, electrically conductive polymer composition comprises the steps of oxidative polymerizing the monomers (abbreviated as AN) for a conductive polymer in the presence of a polyelectrolyte which serves first as a template (abbreviated as TEMP) that binds AN to form a template-(AN)n complex; and adding an oxidant to the template-(AN)n complex for conducting an oxidative polymerization to obtain a molecular complex of a polyelectrolyte and a conductive polymer.

Abstract: A formulation comprisinga) at least one polythiophene in oxidised polycationic form and containing structural repeating units of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkoxyalkyl; or are C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or halogen; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, taken together, are linear C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyphenyl, halophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylbenzyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A composition comprising a) at least one polyheteroaromatic compound or one polyaniline in oxidized, polycationic form, and b) at least one polyanion of a film-forming thermoplastic polymer having sulfonate-alkylated alcohol groups ##STR1## in structural repeating units, wherein the group --(C.sub.n H.sub.2n)-- is linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene that has from 2 to 5 carbon atoms in the carbon chain and is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy. The composition is electrically conductive and can be processed thermoplastically. It can be used in the production of moulded articles or in the form of powders as a filler for plastics.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion is described which contains electroconductive, doped, polyalkoxythiophene which is soluble in aprotic organic solvents and is insoluble in water. The dispersion has a residual solvent content of less than or equal to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion. A process for the preparation of this dispersion and the use of the dispersion for forming coatings on substrates are also described.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyarylene sulfides which comprises providing at least one cyclic arylene sulfide oligomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein S represents a sulfur atom, groups Ar, which may be the same or different, represent each an arylene radical having 6-24 carbon atoms, groups R, which may be the same or different, represent each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl radical, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy radical, or a primary or secondary amino group, n is an integer of from 2 to 50, and m is an integer of from 0 to 15, and heating said cyclic oligomer I in the presence of a ring opening polymerization catalyst so as to form polyarylene sulfide. The process produces polyarylene sulfides improved in chemical, physical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition of matter comprising a polyacid and a polymer containing repeating units which contain one or more basic atoms. The complex is water-soluble and electrically conductive. The complex is useful in providing organic discharge layers for use in electronic applications and fabrications.

Abstract: Novel cyclic imino ether compositions containing one or more mesogenic moieties, when polymerized, result in products having improved properties.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion is described which contains electroconductive, doped, polyalkoxythiophene which is soluble in aprotic organic solvents and is insoluble in water. The dispersion has a residual solvent content of less than or equal to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion. A process for the preparation of this dispersion and the use of the dispersion for forming coatings on substrates are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of electrically conductive polymers derived from 3-alkylthiophenes by chemical polymerization of the 3-alkylthiophene by means of a ferric salt, an alkyl halide and water.The invention also relates to electrically conductive devices containing the poly(3-alkylthiophenes) obtained and a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of electrically conducting polymers based on polythiophenes by chemical polymerization of thiophene by means of a ferric salt, an alkyl halide and water.The invention also relates to the electrically conducting devices containing the polythiophenes obtained and a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Soluble and/or meltable benzothiazole-containing polyaryl ethers with a glass transition temperature of above 150.degree. C. and a melting point of up to 450.degree. C. are composed essentially of repeat units of the formula I ##STR1## whose rings may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Polybenzazole polymers can be synthesized rapidly in large quantities at high molecular weight and high concentration by a two-step process of forming oligomers in a batch reactor and advancing the molecular weight of the polymer in an extruder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mercapto compound, a process for preparing the mercapto compound, a process for preparing a polythiourethane base resin containing the mercapto compound, and a process for preparing plastic lenses containing the resin.

Abstract: The arylene sulfide ketone copolymers according to the present invention have mainly recurring units which are represented by formulas (I) and (II), ##STR1## The arylene sulfide ketone copolymers have a high glass transition point and excellent moldability and can be produced with industrial advantage.

Abstract: A polyfunctional polymerization initiator suitable to cationic ring-opening polymerization of heterocyclic monomers, having at least one carbon atom bonded directly to a carbon-carbon double bond in a linear or cyclic organic group and, further, having at least two following groups containing the above said carbon atoms and represented by the general formula:--CH.sub.2 Xwhere X represents an electron attracting group such as I, Br, Cl, F, --OSO.sub.2 R, --SOR, --OCOR, --OPO(OR).sub.2 and --OP(OR)R and R is optionally selected from (substituted) alkyl groups or (substituted) aryl groups.Various types of telechelic polymer, block copolymer, comb-like polymer and star-like polymer having controlled molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution can be produced efficiently from the heterocyclic monomer as the starting material.

Abstract: A carbon chalcogenide macromolecular composition prepared from carbon dichalcogenide and to a process for the preparation thereof. A carbon dichalcogenide, for example, carbon disulfide, in entrained in an inert gas, and the mixture formed therefrom is passed over a hot tungsten filament wherein carbon disulfide is degraded into fragments. The fragments are then deposited onto a surface of a non-reactive substrate. The deposited fragments recombine to form the macromolecular composition. A significant characteristic of the composition is its threshold voltage above which its electrical resistance drops precipitously. This characteristic also exhibits a unique temperature dependence. Dopants may be added to the composition to reduce the electrical resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacture of an essentially smooth texture-free conductive polymer comprising poly(dithiophene) which is subsequently doped with a dopant comprising an organometallic compound, preferably an optionally substituted metal phthalocyanine. Specifically, the process relates to a process to produce a smooth, texture-free conductive polymer comprising poly(dithiophene) and an organometallic compound which process comprises:A. contacting a solution itself comprising:(a) dithiophene is present in between about 0.01 and 0.001 M concentration;(b) a water-soluble salt of an optionally substituted organometallic wherein the metal is selected from iron, copper, cobalt or nickel, at a concentration of between about 0.01 and 10 mM;(c) in a solution of acetonitrile/water in a ratio of between about 30:70 and 10:90 percent by volume with a cycling potential of between about 0.1 volts and 10 volts at between about 0.degree. and 95.degree. C. for between about (0.

Abstract: A process for producing aromatic polymers which comprise subjecting halogenated aromatic compounds or combinations of aromatic compounds and polyhalogenated aromatic compounds to dehydrohalogenation reaction in the presence of a metal halide for condensation. The halogenated aromatic compounds, aromatic compounds and polyhalogenated aromatic compounds include not only those compounds having benzene nucleus or nuclei, but also compounds of aromatic character such as heterocyclic five-membered compounds. A high degree of polymerization is attained according to the process.

Abstract: A deodorized polysulfide composition, comprising a major amount of polysulfide material and a minor but effective amount of a deodorizing composition comprising an oil-soluble tertiary alkanolamine of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl groups of about 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and a monohydric alkyl alcohol containing up to about 12 carbon atoms is disclosed.