| abstract |
A process for the production of polycarbonate having increased end-cap levels, the process comprising adding a terminal blocking agent of the formula: n n n n n n n n n n n n wherein R 1 is a propoxy or butoxy and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 30 alkyl, C 1 -C 30 alkoxy, C 6 -C 30 aryl, C 7 -C 30 aralkyl, and C 6 -C 30 aryloxy. |