Chloropivalic acid

Finally chloropivalic acid obtained by K. E. Moller from methallyl chloride is of interest as intermediate in the a,a-dimethyl-p-propiolactone synthesis. This lactone shows promise as a monomer for polyester fibers. Studies for polymerization of a,a-dimethyl-p-propiolactone are under way at several companies (Shell, Eastman, Kodak, ICI, Montecatini [424, 432, 510, 794, 795]). 

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