An undergraduate experiment in polyester (PET) synthesis

Andrew N. Cammidge

doi:10.1021/ed076p236

An undergraduate experiment in polyester (PET) synthesis

Andrew N. Cammidge

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Abstract

The most important polyester manufactured industrially is PET (polyethyleneterephthalate). We describe an experiment that conveniently mimics the industrial synthesis in the undergraduate laboratory.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	236
Number of pages	1
Journal	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	76
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ed076p236
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 1999

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