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Alpha-omega-Diglycidyl-oligoethylenoxides were prepared by reacting al
pha-omega-dihydroxy-oligoethylenoxides with epichlorohydrin. They were
then crosslinked with triethylenetetramine to form catalyst beads whi
ch were tested for their liquid-solid phase-transfer catalyst activity
in the reaction of 1-bromobutane with potassium phenoxide. Regardless
of the oxyethylene chain length, the catalyst beads showed significan
t activity, which was relatively high for oligomers with a great numbe
r of oxyethylene repeating units.