FIELD: polymer production.
SUBSTANCE: polyoxyalkylene-polyols are obtained via direct polyoxyalkylenation of acid-sensitive low-molecular initiator with molecular weight below 400 Da in presence of double complex metal cyanide catalyst. Process comprises: (i) creation of appropriate conditions in reactor of polyoxyalkylenation in presence of double complex metal cyanide catalyst; (ii) continuously feeding into reactor alkylene oxide and above-mentioned initiator; and (iii) discharging polyether product. Loss of catalyst activity is reduced by performing at least one of the following operations: acidification of acid-sensitive low-molecular initiator before feeding it into reactor; and treatment of the same with effective amount of a substance other than acid, which reacts with base or absorbs base, before feeding it into reactor.
EFFECT: prevented catalyst from loosing its activity and essentially decreased high-molecular fraction and polydispersity of polyoxyalkylene-polyols.
21 cl, 2 dwg, 2 tbl, 3 ex
