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Question
How is terylene prepared?
Solution
a. Dacron (Terylene) is obtained by the condensation polymerization of ethylene glycol (1,2-Ethanediol) and dimethylterephthalate.
b. Monomers are heated at 503 K. The catalyst used is a mixture of zinc acetate and antimony trioxide.
c. Transesterification followed by polymerization gives terylene.
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