Abstract
The formation of crosslinks depends on resonance stabilization of carbonium ion centered on the methylene carbon. The rate of formaldehyde add-on is increased by increasing hydrogen ion activity and by including an alcohol in the formaldehyde-acid solution, thus making hemiformal appear to be the most active formaldehyde source.
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