Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
Method of preparing a phosphine oxide of the formula ##SPC8## wherein Ar is a mono- or di-carbocyclic aromatic radical which may be substituted by up to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and alkyls of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, Z is halogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is a whole number from 1 to 3, m is a whole number from 0 to 5, and n + m is a whole number from 1 to 6, which comprises reacting
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
Method of preparing a phosphine oxide of the formula ##SPC8## wherein Ar is a mono- or di-carbocyclic aromatic radical which may be substituted by up to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen and alkyls of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, Z is halogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is a whole number from 1 to 3, m is a whole number from 0 to 5, and n + m is a whole number from 1 to 6, which comprises reacting
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
a benzylic halide of the formula ##SPC9## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine; and Z, n and m are as specified above, 2. a diarylhalophosphine of the formula Ar.sub.2 PX' wherein Ar is as specified above, and X' is chlorine, bromine or iodine, and 3. a hydroxide selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal hydroxides in the presence of a member selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents, and mixtures thereof at a temperature of -50° to 250°C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
a benzylic halide of the formula ##SPC9## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine; and Z, n and m are as specified above, 2. a diarylhalophosphine of the formula Ar.sub.2 PX' wherein Ar is as specified above, and X' is chlorine, bromine or iodine, and 3. a hydroxide selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal hydroxides in the presence of a member selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents, and mixtures thereof at a temperature of -50° to 250°C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 in which the benzylic halide is p-xylylene dichloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 in which the diarylhalophosphine is chlorodiphenylphosphine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3 in which the hydroxide is sodium hydroxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4 in which the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic solvent which is capable of dissolving at least 1% by weight of water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 in which the solvent is 1,2-dimethoxyethane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 in which the solvent is tetrahydrofuran.