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Process for the production of water-adsorbing but water-insoluble cellulose ethers
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1974-11-18
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-11-18
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an improvement in the process for the production of water-adsorbing, but largely water-insoluble, cellulose ethers, in which cellulose is alkalized in the presence of alkali and isopropanol as a reaction medium and is so reacted with an etherification agent that by etherification only a water-soluble cellulose ether is produced, and in which process a modification agent which is able to react with the still free hydroxyl groups of the cellulose anhydro glucose groups in an alkaline reaction medium is reacted before, during, or after the etherification, the improvement comprising effecting the etherification of cellulose to carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, or methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, reacting with the modification agent in the presence of 0.8 to 7.5 parts by weight of isopropanol, based upon the cellulose weight, and employing a modification agent being one of the formulae HOHH H ¦ PARALLEL ¦¦ ¦ (I) H2C=C-C-N-C-R1 and (II) H2C=C-SO2-NH2, ¦ R2 R1 in formula I being hydroxyl, or an acylamino or etherified carbamino group, and R2 in formula I being hydrogen or a carboxyl group.
Inventors
- 👤 Arno Holst
- 👤 Helmut Lask
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B15/00; C08B15/10; A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/22; A61L15/28; C08B11/00; C08B11/02; C08B11/04; C08B11/14; C08B11/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
In the process for the production of water-adsorbing, but largely water-insoluble, cellulose ethers, in which cellulose is alkalized in the presence of alkali and isopropanol as a reaction medium and is so reacted with an etherification agent that by etherification only a water-soluble cellulose ether is produced, and in which process a modification agent which is able to react with the still free hydroxyl groups of the cellulose anhydro glucose groups in an alkaline reaction medium is reacted before, during, or after the etherification, the improvement which comprises effecting the etherification of cellulose to carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, or methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, reacting with the modification agent in the presence of 0.8 to 7.5 parts by weight of isopropanol, based upon the cellulose weight, and employing a modification agent which has one of the formulae ##EQU3## R 1 in formula I being hydroxyl, or an acylamino or etherified carbamino group, and R 2 in formula I being hydrogen or a carboxyl group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
In the process for the production of water-adsorbing, but largely water-insoluble, cellulose ethers, in which cellulose is alkalized in the presence of alkali and isopropanol as a reaction medium and is so reacted with an etherification agent that by etherification only a water-soluble cellulose ether is produced, and in which process a modification agent which is able to react with the still free hydroxyl groups of the cellulose anhydro glucose groups in an alkaline reaction medium is reacted before, during, or after the etherification, the improvement which comprises effecting the etherification of cellulose to carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, or methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, reacting with the modification agent in the presence of 0.8 to 7.5 parts by weight of isopropanol, based upon the cellulose weight, and employing a modification agent which has one of the formulae ##EQU3## R 1 in formula I being hydroxyl, or an acylamino or etherified carbamino group, and R 2 in formula I being hydrogen or a carboxyl group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-(acrylamido methylene)-acetamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-(acrylamido methylene)-formamide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-(acrylamido methylene)-amylurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-(acrylamido methylene)-methylurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-(acrylamido carboxy methylene)-ethylurethane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is N-(acrylamido methylene)-methoxy ethylurethane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the modification agent is vinyl sulfonamide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
158 words
In the process for the production of water-adsorbing, but largely water-insoluble, cellulose ethers, in which cellulose is alkalized in the presence of alkali and isopropanol as a reaction medium and is so reacted with an etherification agent that by etherification only a water-soluble cellulose ether is produced, and in which process a modification agent which is able to react with the still free hydroxyl groups of the cellulose anhydro glucose groups in an alkaline reaction medium is reacted before, during, or after the etherification, the improvement which comprises effecting the etherification of cellulose to carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, or methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, reacting with the modification agent in the presence of 0.8 to 7.5 parts by weight of isopropanol based upon the cellulose weight, and employing a modification agent which is selected from the group consisting of N-methylol acrylamide, N-(acrylamido methylene)-acetamide, N-(acrylamido methylene)-formamide, N-(acrylamido methylene)-amylurethane, N-(acrylamido methylene)-methylurethane, N-(acrylamido carboxy methylene)-ethylurethane, N-(acrylamido methylene)-methoxy ethylurethane, and vinyl sulfonamide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
158 words
In the process for the production of water-adsorbing, but largely water-insoluble, cellulose ethers, in which cellulose is alkalized in the presence of alkali and isopropanol as a reaction medium and is so reacted with an etherification agent that by etherification only a water-soluble cellulose ether is produced, and in which process a modification agent which is able to react with the still free hydroxyl groups of the cellulose anhydro glucose groups in an alkaline reaction medium is reacted before, during, or after the etherification, the improvement which comprises effecting the etherification of cellulose to carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, or methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, reacting with the modification agent in the presence of 0.8 to 7.5 parts by weight of isopropanol based upon the cellulose weight, and employing a modification agent which is selected from the group consisting of N-methylol acrylamide, N-(acrylamido methylene)-acetamide, N-(acrylamido methylene)-formamide, N-(acrylamido methylene)-amylurethane, N-(acrylamido methylene)-methylurethane, N-(acrylamido carboxy methylene)-ethylurethane, N-(acrylamido methylene)-methoxy ethylurethane, and vinyl sulfonamide.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |