EP0141407A2
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Photochromic compound and articles containing the same
Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Photochromic compounds represented by the graphic formula wherein: (a) R, is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 8 alkyl, phenyl, phen(C 1 - C 4 ) alkyl, allyl and mono- and disubstituted phenyl, said substituents being selected from C, - C 4 alkyl and C, - C s alkoxy; (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from the group consisting of C, - C 5 alkyl, phenyl. C 1 - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy mono-and disubstituted phenyl, benzyl or combined to form a cyclic ring selected from the group consisting of an alicyclic ring containing from 6 to 8 carbon atoms (including the spiro carbon atom), norbornyl and adamantyl, and (c) R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C, - C 5 alkyl, halogen, C, - C s alkoxy, nitro, cyano and C 1 - C 8 alkoxycarbonyl are described. Solvent systems which form photochromic compositions with the above compounds and articles containing the photochromic compound are described. The compound or compositions typically change from a colorless (nonexcited) or pale color, e.g., yellow, to blue after exposure to ultraviolet light.
Inventors
- 👤 Won Suk Kwak
- 👤 Rodney John Hurditch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:19
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D498/00; C07D498/12; C07D498/20; C08; C08L; C08L101/00; G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A photochromic compound represented by the following graphic formula: wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C l - C 8 alkyl, phenyl, phen(C 1 - C 4 ) alkyl, allyl and mono- and disubstituted phenyl, said substituents being selected from C 1 - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 allkoxy; (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from the group consisting of C - C 5 alkyl, phenyl, C 1 - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy mono- and disubstituted phenyl, benzyl or combine to form a cyclic ring selected from the group consisting of an alicyclic ring containing from 6 to 8 carbon atoms (including the spiro carbon atoms), norbornyl and adamantyl, and (c) R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 5 alkyl, halogen, C 1 - C 5 alkoxy, nitro, cyano and C 1 - C 8 alkoxy carbonyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic compound represented by the following graphic formula: wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C l - C 8 alkyl, phenyl, phen(C 1 - C 4 ) alkyl, allyl and mono- and disubstituted phenyl, said substituents being selected from C 1 - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 allkoxy; (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from the group consisting of C - C 5 alkyl, phenyl, C 1 - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy mono- and disubstituted phenyl, benzyl or combine to form a cyclic ring selected from the group consisting of an alicyclic ring containing from 6 to 8 carbon atoms (including the spiro carbon atoms), norbornyl and adamantyl, and (c) R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 5 alkyl, halogen, C 1 - C 5 alkoxy, nitro, cyano and C 1 - C 8 alkoxy carbonyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic compound of claim 1 wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 4 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl, (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from C 1 - C 5 alkyl, (c) and R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 2 alkyl, chlorine, bromine, and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are methyl and R, and R 5 are hydrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are methyl, R4is methoxy and R 5 is hydrogen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are methyl and R 5 is chloro.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic article comprising a solid transparent polymerized organic host material containing a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound represented by the graphic formula: wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 8 alkyl, phenyl, phen(C 1 - C 4 )alkyl, allyl and mono- and disubstituted phenyl, said substituents being selected from C l - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy; (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 5 alkyl, phenyl, C l - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy mono- and disubstituted phenyl, benzyl or combine to form a cyclic ring selected from the group consisting of an alicyclic ring containing from 6 to 8 carbon atoms (including the spiro carbon atom), norbornyl and adamantyl, and (c) R 4 and R 5 are each selected from thr group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 5 alkyl, halogen, C 1 - C 5 alkoxy, nitro, cyano and C 1 - C 8 alkoxycarbonyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic article comprising a solid transparent polymerized organic host material containing a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound represented by the graphic formula: wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 8 alkyl, phenyl, phen(C 1 - C 4 )alkyl, allyl and mono- and disubstituted phenyl, said substituents being selected from C l - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy; (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 5 alkyl, phenyl, C l - C 4 alkyl and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy mono- and disubstituted phenyl, benzyl or combine to form a cyclic ring selected from the group consisting of an alicyclic ring containing from 6 to 8 carbon atoms (including the spiro carbon atom), norbornyl and adamantyl, and (c) R 4 and R 5 are each selected from thr group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 5 alkyl, halogen, C 1 - C 5 alkoxy, nitro, cyano and C 1 - C 8 alkoxycarbonyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 6 wherein the transparent host material is selected from the group consisting essentially of polymers of polyol-(allyl carbonate), copolymers of polyol(allyl carbonate) and vinyl acetate polyacrylates, poly(alkylacrylates), cellulose acetate, cellulose triacetate, cellulose acetate propionate, cellulose acetate butyrate, poly(vinyl acetate), poly(vinyl alcohol), polycarbonate, polystyrene, poly(styrene-methylmethacrylate)copolymers, poly(styrene-acrylonitrile)copolymers, and polyvinyl butyral.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 7 wherein the transparent host material is selected from poly-(diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)) and its copolymers with vinyl acetate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 7 wherein the photochromic compound is represented by the graphic formula: wherein (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 4 alkyl, allyl phenyl and benzyl, (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from C 1 - C 5 alkyl, (c) and R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C l - C 2 alkyl, chlorine, bromine, and C 1 - C 5 alkox y .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic article comprising a solid transparent polymerized organic host material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polymers of polyol(allyl carbonate), copolymers of polyol(allyl carbonate) and vinyl acetatc, polymethylmethacrylate, cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate, cellulose butyrate, cellulose acetate butyrate, polystyrene, poly(styrene-methylmethacrylate)copolymcr, and poly(styrenc-acrylonitrile)copolymer, containing a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound represented by the graphic formula: wherein: (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 4 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl, (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from C 1 - C 5 alkyl, (c ) and R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 2 alkyl, chlorine, bromine and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A photochromic article comprising a solid transparent polymerized organic host material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polymers of polyol(allyl carbonate), copolymers of polyol(allyl carbonate) and vinyl acetatc, polymethylmethacrylate, cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate, cellulose butyrate, cellulose acetate butyrate, polystyrene, poly(styrene-methylmethacrylate)copolymcr, and poly(styrenc-acrylonitrile)copolymer, containing a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound represented by the graphic formula: wherein: (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 4 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl, (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from C 1 - C 5 alkyl, (c ) and R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 2 alkyl, chlorine, bromine and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 10 wherein the photochromic compound is present in amounts of from 0.05 to 10 weight percent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 11 wherein the host material is selected from poly(diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)) and its copolymers with vinyl acetate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 12 wherein the photochromic compound is one wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 are methyl and R 3 is selected from methyl and ethyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The photochromic article of claim 12 wherein the copolymer is from 80 - 90 percent diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) and 10 - 20 percent vinyl acetate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An optical photochromic element comprising a host material selected from homopolymers of a polyol-(allyl carbonate) and copolymers of polyol(allyl carbonate) and vinyl acetate and a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound represented by the graphic formula: wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 4 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl, (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from C 1 - C 5 alkyl, (c) and R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 2 alkyl, chlorine, bromine, and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An optical photochromic element comprising a host material selected from homopolymers of a polyol-(allyl carbonate) and copolymers of polyol(allyl carbonate) and vinyl acetate and a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound represented by the graphic formula: wherein: (a) R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 - C 4 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl, (b) R 2 and R 3 are each selected from C 1 - C 5 alkyl, (c) and R 4 and R 5 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 - C 2 alkyl, chlorine, bromine, and C 1 - C 5 alkoxy.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The optical element of claim 15 wherein the polyol-(allyl carbonate) is diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate), the copolymer is 80 - 90 percent diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) and 10 - 20 percent vinyl acetate and the amount of photochromic compound is from 0.05 to 10 weight percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The optical element of claim 15 wherein the photochromic compound is one wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 are methyl and R 3 is selected from methyl and ethyl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The optical element of claim 17 wherein the element is a lens.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The optical lens of claim 18 wherein the photochromic compound is dispersed across at least one surface of the lens.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The compound 1,3,5,6-tetramethyl-3-ethylspiro-(indoline-2,3'(3H) pyrido(3,2-f)(1,4) benzoxazine).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The compound 1,3,5,6-tetramethyl-3-ethylspiro-(indoline-2,3'(3H) pyrido(3,2-f)(1,4) benzoxazine).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The compound 1,3,3,5,6-pentamethylspiro(indoline-2,3'(3H) pyrido(3,2-f)(1,4) benzoxazine).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
5 words
The compound 1,3,3,5,6-pentamethylspiro(indoline-2,3'(3H) pyrido(3,2-f)(1,4) benzoxazine).
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