Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing hydrogen bis(fluorosulfonyl)-imide (HFSI) by fluorination of a liquid hydrogen bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide (HCSI) using a gaseous hydrogen fluoride. In some embodiments, HFSI that is produced is separated from the reaction mixture as a gas and is condensed to collect a liquid HFSI.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and process for removing at least a portion of a protonated amine compound that is present as an impurity or a contaminant in a quaternary amine compound. The method of invention is particularly useful in producing highly purified ionic liquids that have quaternary amine moiety as the cationic moiety.

Abstract: The present invention provides N-substituted glycinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide compounds and methods for producing and using the same. In particular, the N-substituted glycinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide compound is of the formula: wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, heteroaryl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, heterocyclyl, and (heterocyclyl)alkyl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a nitrogen-heterocyclyl, or a nitrogen-heteroaryl.

Abstract: The present invention provides an N-substituted glycinium (fluorosulfonyl)(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide compounds and methods for producing and using the same. In particular, the N-substituted glycinium (fluorosulfonyl)(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide compound is of the formula: wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, heteroaryl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, heterocyclyl, and (heterocyclyl)alkyl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a nitrogen-heterocyclyl, or a nitrogen-heteroaryl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single-phase or homogeneous solution comprising a high concentration of a salt, in particular a lithium salt, in an organic solvent. Such a high salt content in organic solvent is useful in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, in electrical energy storage devices as well as other devices that can benefit from a low-volatility liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing fluorotrifluoromethylsulfonyl imide (FTFSI) by reacting non-fluorohalogenated trihalomethylsulfonyl imide (XTXSI) with hydrogen fluoride, where each X is independently a nonfluoro-halide, such as Cl, Br, or I.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing ionic liquids without the use of a volatile solvent and/or water. In some embodiments, methods of the invention allow a continuous process for producing ionic liquids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a compound comprising a perfluorinated alkyl group moiety from a carbonyl compound. Typically, the process includes contacting a carbonyl compound with a silane compound in the presence of a fluorohydrogenate ionic liquid under conditions sufficient to produce a compound comprising a perfluorinated alkyl group. The silane compound includes a perfluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and processes for producing ?-fluoroalkyl ketones from non-fluoro ?-haloalkyl ketones using a fluorohydrogenate compound. In some embodiments, the fluorohydrogenate compound is an ionic liquid. One particular method of the invention utilizes a fluorohydrogenate ionic liquid compound of the formula: Q+[F.(HF)n], wherein Q+ is an onium cation and n is a number from 0 to 3.

Abstract: 3-nitratooxetane. Poly-(3-nitratooxetane). The method of synthesizing 3-nitratooxetane comprising reacting 3-hydroxyoxetane with a nitration agent. The method of synthesizing poly-(3-nitratooxetane) by polymerizing 3-nitratooxetane using a polyol initiator.

Abstract: A novel moisture curable polymer combination comprising, a member selected from the group consisting of a polydiolefin polymer containing olefinic unsaturation in either the main polymer backbone or in pendent side chains; and a loop polymer having a polymeric backbone and a plurality of olefinic groups which have been converted to closed loops by reaction with difunctional organic compounds reactive with said olefinic groups, said olefinic groups from which the loops are formed may either be present within the backbone and/or pendent from the polymeric backbone; and a silicon cross-linking compound containing at least one easily hydrolyzed substituent.

Abstract: The novel compound 3,3-Dinitro-4,4′-hydrozofurazan and the methods of preparation. The method of preparation 3,3-Dinitro-4,4′-hydrazofurazan which comprises partially reducing 3,3′-Dinitro-4,4′-azoxyfurazan. The method of preparing 3,3′-Dinitro-4,4′-hydrazofurazan by the partial reduction of 3,3′-Dinitro-4,4′-azofurazan.

Abstract: A novel moisture curable polymer combination comprising, a member selected from the group consisting of a polydiolefin polymer containing olefinic unsaturation in either the main polymer backbone or in pendent side chains; and a loop polymer having a polymeric backbone and a plurality of olefinic groups which have been converted to closed loops by reaction with difunctional organic compounds reactive with said olefinic groups, said olefinic groups from which the loops are formed may either be present within the backbone and/or pendent from the polymeric backbone; and a silicon cross-linking compound containing at least one easily hydrolyzed substituent.

Abstract: Novel loop polymers having a polymeric backbone and a plurality of olefinic groups which have been converted to closed loops by reaction with difunctional organic compounds reactive with said olefinic groups, said olefinic groups from which the loops are formed may either be present within the backbone and/or pendent from the polymeric backbone. The loop polymers may also have hydroxy or carboxy groups which can be capped with diisocyanates or epoxies, respectively.

Abstract: Novel loop polymers having a polymeric backbone and a plurality of olefinic groups which have been converted to closed loops by reaction with difunctional organic compounds reactive with said olefinic groups, said olefinic groups from which the loops are formed may either be present within the backbone and/or pendent from the polymeric backbone. The loop polymers may also have hydroxy or carboxy groups which can be capped with diisocyanates or epoxies, respectively.

Abstract: Branched-chain diols and a method of forming them by reacting 1,4-diiodoperfluorobutane and perfluoropropylene to obtain branched-chain diiodide adducts thereof, reacting the diiodide adducts with ethylene to obtain I--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --R--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --I, wherein R is a branched-chain perfluoroalkyl radical, and hydrolysing the iodo groups to alcohols to obtain HO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --R--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --OH. These diols can be reacted with branched-chain diisocyanates to form polyurethanes of better processability and lower glass transition temperatures than polyurethanes prepared from linear fluorinated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention comprises diamantane groups interspersed among benzothiazole groups, benzoxazole groups or benzimidazole groups. This constitutes a rigid-rod polymer with stable cycloaliphatic groups interspersed into the aromatic-heteroaromatic backbone of the rods. The presence of the aliphatic groups decreases crystallinity by adding disorder to the rods thus minimizing interactions between the heteroaromatic groups. The interspersed aliphatic groups act as insulators and thus permit greater relative protonation. Also, the reduced conjugation of the aromatic-heteroaromatic rings reduces the color of the polymers. The preferred method of manufacturing this improved rigid-rod polymer is by condensation of dimethyl diamantanecarboxylate with 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol, 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene, or 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol.

Abstract: Polyfluorinated diisocyanates having the formula OCN--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NCO, in which n is a whole number from 2 to 16, inclusive, and their analogous monofunctional isocyanates having the formula F(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NCO, wherein n is a whole number from 1 to 20, inclusive. The polyfluorinated diisocyanates react with polyfluorinated diols having the formula HO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --OH, wherein n is a whole number of from 1 to 20, inclusive, to form useful fluorinated polyurethanes.

Abstract: 1,3-Diethynyladamantane and a method of forming same by brominating adamantane to yield 1,3-dibromoadamantane, subjecting vinyl bromide to Friedel-Crafts alkylation with the 1,3-dibromoadamantane to form 1,3-bis(2,2-dibromoethyl)adamantane and subjecting the 1,3-bis(2,2-dibromoethyl)adamantane to dehydrohalogenation to yield the 1,3-diethynyladamantane. 1,3-Diethynyladamantane can be polymerized to produce strong, thermally stable resins suitable for advanced aerospace structural applications, as matrices for carbon-carbon systems and as electrical insulators. It can also be copolymerized with 1-ethynyladamantane to yield similarly useful resins.

Abstract: A perfluoroalkylene .alpha.,.omega.-diacetylene compound having a fluorocarbon chain of from 5 to about 20 carbon atoms between two acetylene end groups, and a method of forming same by first reacting perfluoroalkylene diiodide having the formula I(CF.sub.2).sub.n I, wherein n is a whole number from 5 to about 20, inclusive with bis(trimethylsilyl)acetylene, and converting the reaction product to the diacetylene with KF. The diacetylene has the general formula HC.tbd.C(CF.sub.2).sub.n C.tbd.CH, wherein n is as set forth above, and it can be polymerized to produce a clear, hard, cross-linked resin suitable for use as a coating on bearings and in the manufacture of aircraft windshields. Monofunctional counterparts of the HC.tbd.C(CF.sub.2).sub.n C.tbd.CH compounds can be formed by substituting perfluoroalkyl primary iodides for the diiodides in the above-described reaction.