Abstract: Dielectric compositions encompassing one or more poly(arylene ether) polymers are provided. The dielectric compositions have the repetitive structural unit: where n=1 to 200, Y and Ar are each a divalent arylene radical, Y derived from bisphenol compounds of general formula HO—Y—OH, Ar derived from difluoro diarylacetylenes and/or ethynylated benzophenones of general formula F—Ar—F and Z is optionally hydrogen, a methyl group or derived from a monofluoro-benzophenone derivative of general formula Z—F. Such poly(arylene ether) polymers are employed with a variety of microelectronic devices, for example, integrated circuits and multichip modules.

Abstract: A polymeric low dielectric constant solution includes a low dielectric constant polymer dissolved in an aromatic aliphatic ether solvent. The polymer preferably is a poly(arylene ether) and the solvent preferably is anisole, methylanisole, phenetole or mixtures thereof. A process for forming a dielectric film on a substrate by spin-coating the polymeric solution is also provided.

Abstract: Dielectric compositions encompassing one or more poly(arylene ether) polymers are provided. The dielectric compositions have the repetitive structural unit: ##STR1## where n=0 to 1; m=0 to 1-n; and Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are each a divalent arylene radical, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 derived from biphenol compounds, Ar.sub.1 derived from difluoroarylethynes and Ar.sub.2 derived from difluoroaryl compounds. Where both Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are derived from fluorene bisphenol, n=0.1 to 1. Such poly(arylene ether) polymers are employed with a variety of microelectronic devices, for example, integrated circuits and multichip modules.

Abstract: Polymer-ceramic networks in which the polymer chain is anchored in a cera network are formed from compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is R', OR', OH, H, Cl, or Br,X is R', OR', Cl, or Br,R' is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, andR is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and a phenyl-substituted benzoxazole group,or oligomers thereof. Methods of forming the monomer, oligomer, and polymer are disclosed. Related phthalocyanine polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polymer-ceramic networks in which the polymer chain is anchored in a cera network are formed from compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is R', OR', OH, H, Cl, or Br,X is R', OR', Cl, or Br,R' is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, andR is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and a phenyl-substituted benzoxazole group,or oligomers thereof. Methods of forming the monomer, oligomer, and polymer are disclosed. Related phthalocyanine polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Semi-interpenetrating polymer networks having improved processibility and compatibility are prepared by combining a linear polymer comprised of a thermoplastic polyisoimide and a short chain thermosetting polymer in the form of a cross-linkable oligomer comprised of a thermosetting imide or isoimide oligomer containing unsaturated terminal groups, e.g., an acetylene-, a maleimide-, a nadimide- or a benzocyclobutene-terminated imide or isoimide oligomer. In the resulting blend at least one of the diamine and dianhydride moieties of the structural backbone unit of the polyisoimide and of the cross-linkable oligomer are the same, and preferably both of the components of the blend have the same structural backbone unit.

Abstract: A new group of silane compounds in which silicon atoms are linked together by a hydrocarbon chain and which comprise phenyl groups substituted with an epoxy group or an ethenyl group. The compounds of the present invention have the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of: (a) an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and(b) a group having the formula ##STR2## where n=1 to 3m=0 to 5;R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' are each selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted aryl group; and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR3## where R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 ae each selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an aryl group; and n=0 to 10.

Abstract: A method for rendering a substrate resistant to erosion by a plasma comprising oxygen by providing on the surface of the substrate a layer of a cured polymer of a compound having the formula ##STR1## where: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of:(a) an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and(b) a group having the formula ##STR2## wherein n=1 to 3 m=0 to 5R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' are each selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted aryl group; and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel processes are provided for synthesizing 2,2-bis(4-fluorophenyl)hexafluoropropane and the use of this synthesized monomer in polymerization reactions to form poly(arylethers) or poly(arylthioethers). Synthesis of 2,2-bis(4-fluorophenyl)hexafluoropropane involves converting the commonly available compound Bisphenol AF to an amino-substituted form, followed by treatment with borofluoric acid and a nitrite, and then an aromatic solvent to obtain the monomer. The monomer can be mixed with either a dihydroxy diphenyl hexafluoropropane or a dimercapto diphenyl hexafluorpropane to cause a nucleophilic substitution reaction, thereby yielding the desired poly(arylether) or poly(arylthioether).

Abstract: A new group of silane compounds in which silicon atoms are linked together by a hydrocarbon chain and which comprise phenyl groups substituted with an epoxy group or an ethenyl group. The compounds of the present invention have the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of:(a) an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and(b) a group having the formula ##STR2## where n=1 to 3m=0 to 5;R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 ' are each selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted aryl group;and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR3## where R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are each selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an aryl group; and n=0 to 10.

Abstract: Novel processes are provided for synthesizing 2,2-bis(4-fluorophenyl)hexafluoropropane and the use of this synthesized monomer in polymerization reactions to form poly(arylethers) and poly(arylthioethers). Synthesis of 2,2-bis(4-fluorophenyl)hexafluoropropane involves converting the commonly available compound Bisphenol AF to an amino-substituted form, followed by treatment with borofluoric acid and a nitrite, and then an aromatic solvent to obtain the monomer. The monomer can be mixed with either a dihydroxy diphenyl hexafluoropropane or a dimercapto diphenyl hexafluorpropane to cause a nucleophilic substitution reaction, thereby yielding the desired poly(arylether) or poly(arylthioether).

Abstract: There are disclosed diethynylated diphenyl hexafluoropropane compounds, which are suitable for forming copolymers and carbon-carbon composites. These compounds are prepared in high yields by first providing a dihalogenated diphenyl hexafluoropropane compound, coupling the dihalogenated compound with ethynyltrimethylsilane in the presence of an organometallic catalyst to form a silylated ethynyl terminated diphenyl substituted compound and subsequently desilylating the compound to form the desired diethynylated diphenyl hexafluoropropane compound.

Abstract: Epoxysilicone compounds are prepared by first reacting a dibromobenzene compound with magnesium in anhydrous ether solvent to form a Grignard reagent and subsequently reacting the Grignard reagent with allyl bromide to form a (bromophenyl)propene compound. Next, the (bromophenyl)propene compound is converted to the corresponding Grignard reagent, which is then reacted with a compound of the formula I below ##STR1## where n=1 to 6,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each chosen from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group, a substituted aryl group, and an unsubstituted aryl group.in tetrahydrofuran solvent to form an allyl-terminated silicone compound of formula II below ##STR2## Finally, the allyl-terminated silicone compound is reacted with a chosen epoxidizing agent to form the epoxysilicone compound of formula III below.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making amino-substituted ethynlated biphenyl compounds, which includes selectively nitrating symmetrically substituted biphenyl compounds, reacting the resulting nitro-substituted aromatic compound with a copper acetylide to replace the iodo substituents with ethynyl groups, and then reacting the ethynylated, nitro-substituted aromatic compound with hydrogen in the gas phase to reduce the nitro groups to amino groups. The preferred nitrating agent is nitronium trifluoromethanesulfonate, made by reaction of anhydrous nitric acid with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride in an anhydrous solvent.

Abstract: Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, an epoxy, a silyl or alkoxysilyl group; and where X and Y are hydrogen or halogen. The derivatives are useful in formulating polymer structures.

Abstract: Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, an epoxy, a silyl or alkoxysilyl group; and where X and Y are hydrogen or halogen. The derivatives are useful in formulating polymer structures.

Abstract: Ethynylphenyl derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur and each of R, R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 is hydrogen or ethynyl. The compounds are useful in forming polymer structures, either homopolymers or copolymers.

Abstract: Ethynylphenyl derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur and each of R, R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 is hydrogen or ethynyl. The compounds are useful in forming polymer structures, either homopolymers or copolymers.

Abstract: Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, an epoxy, a silyl or alkoxysilyl group; and where X and Y are hydrogen or halogen. The derivatives are useful in formulating polymer structures.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making amino-substituted ethynylated biphenyl compounds, which includes selectively nitrating symmetrically substituted biphenyl compounds, reacting the resulting nitro-substituted aromatic compound with a copper acetylide to replace the iodo substituents with ethynyl groups, and then reacting the ethynylated, nitro-substituted aromatic compound with hydrogen in the gas phase to reduce the nitro groups to amino groups. The preferred nitrating agent is nitronium trifluoromethanesulfonate, made by reaction of anhydrous nitric acid with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride in an anhydrous solvent.