Abstract:
The subject invention involves novel acyl isothiocyanate resins of formula (I) and processes for making them: (a) starting with a phenyl carboxy resin, treating the resin with any reagent that converts the carboxy to an acyl halide, followed by treatment with tetranikylammonium thiocyanate or an alkali metal salt thereof, to provide the acyl isothiocyanate resin. The subject invention also involves processes for making guanidine compounds and related cyclized compounds using an acyl isothiocyanate resin, comprising the following steps: (b) reacting the acyl isothiocyanate resin with a primary amine; (c) reacting the product from Step (b) with a sulfur activating agent and ammonia or a primary or secondary amine; (d) treating the product from Step (c) with a strong base or medium strength acid to cleave product from the resin, providing the guanidine compound or/and the related cyclized compound.
Abstract: Solid substrates and methods for their preparation are provided, where enhanced functionalization of solid substrates is achieved, so that higher levels of binding of a wide variety of moieties can be obtained. The surface is nitrated with a nitronium agent, where the nitro groups may be modified in a variety of ways to serve as sites for linking. The resulting solid substrates find use in therapy, diagnosis and processing.
Abstract: Novel substantially random functionalized interpolymers and processes for making them are disclosed. The novel interpolymers include those prepared from ethylene and vinyl aromatic monomers such as ethylene-styrene interpolymers which are then functionalized with a variety of electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 10, 2001
Publication date:
April 11, 2002
Inventors:
Ray E. Drumright, Robert H. Terbrueggen, Kenneth A. Burdett, Francis J. Timmers, Stephen F. Hahn
Abstract: A polymer, possibly fabricated as part of a medical device or as part of a medical prostheses (such as a contact lens) is functionalized to facilitate the introduction of functional groups, such as biomedical species including heparin. The polymer is reacted in an aqueous medium with a water soluble azo compound (such as cyanovaleric acid or 2-methylpropionamidine) to produce oxygen centered radicals responsible for introducing functional groups into the polymer.
Abstract: Novel substantially random functionalized interpolymers and processes for making them are disclosed. The novel interpolymers include those prepared from ethylene and vinyl aromatic monomers such as ethylene-styrene interpolymers which are then functionalized with a variety of electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 10, 2001
Publication date:
March 28, 2002
Inventors:
Ray E. Drumright, Robert H. Terbrueggen, Kenneth A. Burdett, Francis J. Timmers, Stephen F. Hahn
Abstract: Protected, functionalized heterotelechelic polymers, hydrogenated and/or deprotected analogues thereof, and processes to prepare these polymers. Monomers are polymerized using a protected functionalized initiator to form a living polymer, and the living polymer is reacted with an electrophile to form heterotelechelic polymers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 19, 1998
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2002
Assignee:
FMC Corporation
Inventors:
James Anthony Schwindeman, Roderic Paul Quirk, Conrad William Kamienski
Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of (a) beta-hydroxyalkylamide crosslinking agent, e.g., bis(N,N-di-2-hydroxyethyl)adipamide, and (b) polycarboxylic acid functional polymer, is described. The polycarboxylic acid functional polymer is prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization and has well defined polymer chain architecture and polydispersity index of less than 2.5. The thermosetting compositions of the present invention have utility as powder coatings compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 16, 1999
Date of Patent:
January 15, 2002
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Inventors:
Karen A. Barkac, Simion Coca, James R. Franks, Kurt A. Humbert, Paul H. Lamers, Roxalana L. Martin, James B. O'Dwyer, Kurt G. Olson, Daniela White
Abstract: The invention includes a water-curable azidosilane grafted polymer selected from the group consisting of (i) homogeneous ethylene polymers which has a density less than or equal to about 0.900 g/cm3, and (ii) interpolymers of at least one ethylene or &agr;-olefin and at least one vinylidene aromatic compound. The water-curable silane-grafted polymer may comprise the reaction product of: at least one first polymer, the first polymer selected from the group consisting of an interpolymer, a substantially linear ethylene polymer, and a mixture thereof; the interpolymer comprising polymer units of at least one ethylene or &agr;-olefin and at least one vinylidene aromatic compound; and at least one monofunctional azidosilane. The invention further includes a process for producing a water-curable silane-grafted polymer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 1999
Date of Patent:
December 18, 2001
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company
Inventors:
Ray Eugene Drumright, Thoi Huu Ho, Robert Henry Terbrueggen
Abstract: Disclosed is a fluoroelastomer composition comprising (1) a fluoroelastomer which comprises tetrafluoroethylene, a perfluoro (C1-C5 alkyl vinyl ether) or a perfluoro (C3-C11 (alkoxyalkyl) vinyl ether) and a cyano group-containing perfluorovinyl ether, (2) a hydrotalcite compound, (3) a crosslinking agent and (4) carbon black. The fluoroelastomer composition has excellent metal corrosion inhibition properties, and particularly, this composition generates only small amount of a corrosive material when exposed to high temperatures.
Abstract: Novel substantially random functionalized interpolymers and processes for making them are disclosed. The novel interpolymers include those prepared from ethylene and vinyl aromatic monomers such as ethylene-styrene interpolymers which are then functionalized with a variety of electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 4, 1999
Date of Patent:
November 6, 2001
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company
Inventors:
Ray E. Drumright, Robert H. Terbrueggen, Kenneth A. Burdett, Francis J. Timmers, Stephen F. Hahn
Abstract: Molecular weight-enlarged, homogeneously soluble ligands are provided that are especially useful for hydrogenation catalysts, wherein the ligands contain homochiral active centers of bis(3,4-diarylphosphinyl)pyrrolidines, and their use in producing cataylsts for enantioselective reactions, as well as the catalysts thus produced.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 24, 2001
Publication date:
October 25, 2001
Applicant:
Degussa-Huels Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Olaf Burkhardt, Jens Woeltinger, Andreas Bommarius, Juan Jose Almena Perea, Hans Henniges, Karlheinz Drauz, Andreas Karau, Jean-Louis Philippe, Hans-Peter Krimmer, Gunther Oehme
Abstract: Cyclic amine monomers and polymers and N-halamine biocidal polymer compounds are provided. Methods of making and using the same wherein the functional groups unhalogenated or halogenated hydantoins, triazine diones, imidazolidinones, and pyrimidinones are substituted onto inexpensive polymer units such as polystyrene, polyethylene, and modified polymethacrylamide are provided. The cyclic amine monomers and polymers can be utilized to form the biocidal N-halamine polymers. These N-halamine polymers are stable, insoluble biocides which release only small amounts of free halogen and other impurities. They can be useful as disinfectants for potable water, swimming pools, hot tubs, industrial water systems, cooling towers, air-conditioning systems, gas streams, paints, oils, ointments, fabrics, rubber materials, sterile bandages, coatings, hard surfaces, liners of containers, and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 1994
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2001
Assignee:
Auburn University
Inventors:
Shelby D. Worley, Gang Sun, Wanying Sun, Tay-Yuan Chen
Abstract: The invention provides a copolymer of an isomonoolefin having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms and containing a copolymerized alkenyl styrene moiety represented by the formula I:
where m=0-2, n=0-20, each of R1 through R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl and C1 to C10 primary or secondary alkyl halides, and at least one of R1, R2 or R3 is hydrogen, and when m=1 or 2, R3 and R1 are —CH2—.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 7, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 14, 2001
Assignee:
Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.
Inventors:
Timothy Daniel Shaffer, David Yen-Lung Chung
Abstract: Acrylic polymers are typically difficult to cure unless they contain specific curing sites, such as carbon-carbon double bonds. This invention offers a technique to rapidly cure acrylic polymers containing nitrile groups that do not possess typical curing sites, such as carbon-carbon double bonds. By utilizing the process of this invention, heat resistant thermoplastic vulcanizates with high-resistance to solvents can easily be prepared. The present invention more specifically discloses a process for curing an acrylic polymer which comprises distributing an aromatic compound having at least two nitrile oxide groups bonded thereto throughout the acrylic polymer, wherein the acrylic polymer contains nitrile groups, and wherein a bulky group is in at least one ortho position to the nitrile oxide group and wherein the bulky group is a moiety which is larger than a hydrogen atom.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 1999
Date of Patent:
June 26, 2001
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Inventors:
François Jean-Marie Breton, Dane Kenton Parker
Abstract: Use of a compound of formula I
wherein
R1 is a C1-4 alkoxy or thioalkoxy group, and
R2 is a group of formula SR10 or OR10
wherein R10 is a C1-4 carboxylic or thiocarboxylic acid residue in salt, ester, free acid or activated form,
or an activated form thereof,
as a linker in solid phase synthesis of organic compounds, preferably of carbamates and secondary amines, and in addition are provided processes, solid phase systems and intermediates based on the compound of formula I.