Determination of vicinal hydroxyl groups in poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA).
An accurate procedure for the determination of 1,2-diol groups in styrene glycol and poly-(vinyl alcohol) has been demonstrated. The diols are cloven with periodate and the excess of this is determined by means of standard arsenite solution.
Pritchard
J G
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Department of Chemistry, North East London Polytechnic, London E.15, England.
Fung
Y L
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