Continuous process for preparing diaryl esters of carbonic acid 1997/29

摘要

A two stage interfacial polycondensation process for the production of carbonic acid diaryl ester is disclosed. The invention concerns an improvement to the process that entails forming in a first stage a reaction mixture that contains an inert solvent, at least one monophenol, phosgene, and aqueous alkali hydroxide solution, passing said reaction mixture to a second stage through at least one constriction at a velocity of 3 to 15 m/s under conditions designed to expose the mixture to a pressure drop of 0.1 to 2.5 bar, and in said second stage passing said mixture through at least one dispersing element at a velocity of 2 to 10 m/s under conditions designed to expose the mixture to a pressure drop of 0.1 to 0.5 bar. The resulting product is characterized by its purity and suitability for the manufacture of polycarbonates in the melt transesterification process.