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1. A method of modifying a polymer having hydroxyl groups to give a modified polymer comprising the step of contacting said polymer with at least one organic phosphonate salt in order to chemically modify the polymer, said organic phosphonate salt being in a liquid phase, and wherein the organic phosphonate salts are of Formula III wherein R1 is selected from a hydrogen radical, a linear or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl radical having 4 to 24 carbon atoms, and R2 is a cation selected from the group of H+, Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, Fr+, Cu+, Ag+, substituted and unsubstituted ammonium, phosphonium, and sulfonium, and five-membered heterocycles having 1, 2 and 3 heteroatoms and mixtures thereof. |