Process to produce novel fluorocarbon vinyl ethers and resulting polymers

Claim 2

As a composition of matter, compounds represented by the formula where n = 1 or an integer greater than 1; X = Cl, Br or mixtures thereof when n > 1; Y is selected from the group consisting of Z'SO 2 , and C=N where Z' is F, Cl, Br, OH, NRR' or OA, R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having one or more carbon atoms and an aryl, A is an alkali metal, quaternary nitrogen radical, or R; R f and Rf are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, a perfluoroalkyl radical and a chlorofluoroalkyl radical; a=0 or an integer greater than 0; b=0 or an integer greater than 0.

Claim 3

The compounds of Claim 1 wherein a = 0-3; b = 0-3; n = 1 to 6; R f = F or CI and Rf = F or CI.

Claim 4

The compounds of Claim 1 or 2 wherein n = 1 and X = CI.

Claim 7

The method of Claim 4 wherein a = 0―3; b = 0―3; R f = F or Cl; = F or Cl and n = 1―6.

Claim 8

The method of Claim 4 or 5 wherein n = 1; X' = Cl and Y = Z'SO 2 .

Claim 10

The method of Claim 4 wherein the method is carried out in the presence of Na 2 CO 3 as an activator.

Claim 11

A polymerization method comprising reacting in the presence of an initiator, at least two different types of monomers for a time and a temperature sufficient to cause polymerization: wherein at least one monomer is selected from a first group of compounds represented by the formula where n = 1 or an integer greater than 1; X is Cl, Br or mixtures thereof when n > 1; Y is selected from the group consisting of Z'SO 2 , or C=N where Z' is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, OH, NRR' or OA; where R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having one or more carbon atoms and an aryl, and A is an alkali metal, a quaternary nitrogen radical, or R; R f and are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, a perfluoroalkyl radical and a chlorofluoroalkyl radical; a=0 or an integer greater than 0; b=0 or an integer greater than 0; and at least one monomer is selected from a second group of compounds consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoromonochloroethylene, trifluoroethylene, vinylidine fluoride, 1,1,-difluoro-2,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1-diftuoro-2-chloroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, octafluoroisobutylene, ethylene, vinyl chloride, trifluoronitrosomethane, perfluoronitrosoethane, and alkyl vinyl ethers.

Claim 12

A polymerization method comprising reacting in the presence of an initiator, at least two different types of monomers for a time and a temperature sufficient to cause polymerization: wherein at least one monomer is selected from a first group of compounds represented by the formula where n = 1 or an integer greater than 1; X is Cl, Br or mixtures thereof when n > 1; Y is selected from the group consisting of Z'SO 2 , or C=N where Z' is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, OH, NRR' or OA; where R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having one or more carbon atoms and an aryl, and A is an alkali metal, a quaternary nitrogen radical, or R; R f and are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, a perfluoroalkyl radical and a chlorofluoroalkyl radical; a=0 or an integer greater than 0; b=0 or an integer greater than 0; and at least one monomer is selected from a second group of compounds consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoromonochloroethylene, trifluoroethylene, vinylidine fluoride, 1,1,-difluoro-2,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1-diftuoro-2-chloroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, octafluoroisobutylene, ethylene, vinyl chloride, trifluoronitrosomethane, perfluoronitrosoethane, and alkyl vinyl ethers.

Claim 13

The method of Claim 9 wherein a = 0-3; b = 0-3; n = 1-6; R f = F or CI and Rf= F or Cl.

Claim 14

The method of Claim 9 or 10, wherein n = 1 and X = Cl.

Claim 15

A polymeric composition having pendant groups comprising where n = 1 or an integer greater than 1; X = CI, Br or mixtures thereof when n > 1; Y is selected from the group consisting of Z'SO 2 ,. and C-N where Z' is F, Cl, Br, OH, NRR' or OA, R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having one or more carbon atoms and an aryl, A is an alkali metal, quaternary nitrogen radical, or R; R f and Rlf are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, a perfluoroalkyl radical and a chlorofluoroalkyl radical; a=0 or an integer greater than 0; b=0 or an integer greater than 0.

Claim 16

A polymeric composition having pendant groups comprising where n = 1 or an integer greater than 1; X = CI, Br or mixtures thereof when n > 1; Y is selected from the group consisting of Z'SO 2 ,. and C-N where Z' is F, Cl, Br, OH, NRR' or OA, R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having one or more carbon atoms and an aryl, A is an alkali metal, quaternary nitrogen radical, or R; R f and Rlf are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, a perfluoroalkyl radical and a chlorofluoroalkyl radical; a=0 or an integer greater than 0; b=0 or an integer greater than 0.

Claim 17

Use of a compound according to any of Claims 1 to 3 in a polymerization reaction, characterized by reacting at least one of these compounds in the presence of an initiator and at a temperature sufficient to cause polymerization together with at least one monomer selected from the group of compounds consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoromonochloroethylene, trifluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, 1,1-difluoro-2,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1-difluoro-2-chloroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, octafluoroisobutylene, ethylene, vinyl chloride, trifluoronitrosomethane, perfluoronitrosoethane, and alkyl vinyl ethers.