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Use of bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl) imides in cationic polymerization

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1975-06-09
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-06-09
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Abstract

Abstract Bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imides, in active or latent form, are used as catalysts for the polymerization of cationic sensitive monomers, e.g., epoxy resins.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J. Koshar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 04:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G59/00; C08G59/18; C08G59/68; C08G59/687; C08F; C08F4/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim 43 words
The process comprising the steps of mixing monomer selected from the group consisting of epoxy compound or resin, vinyl ether, N-vinyl compound, aziridine, vinyl aromatic and acetal with a bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imide or salt thereof as a catalyst for polymerization thereof, and polymerizing said monomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 43 words
The process comprising the steps of mixing monomer selected from the group consisting of epoxy compound or resin, vinyl ether, N-vinyl compound, aziridine, vinyl aromatic and acetal with a bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imide or salt thereof as a catalyst for polymerization thereof, and polymerizing said monomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst has the formula (R f SO 2 ) 2 NH where R f is a fluorinated saturated aliphatic radical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said catalyst has the formula [(R f SO 2 ) 2 N -] n M n + where R f is a fluorinated saturated aliphatic radical, M is an ammonium or metal cation, and n is the valence of said cation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein said catalyst is mixed with said monomer in the form of a solution and polymerization is effected by heating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises phenyl glycidyl ether.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises vinylcyclohexene dioxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises styrene oxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises isopropyl vinyl ether.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises oleyl vinyl ether.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises N-methyl, N-vinyloctane sulfonamide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises styrene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises divinylbenzene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process comprising the steps of mixing tetrahydrofuran with a bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imide or salt thereof as a catalyst for polymerization thereof, and polymerizing said tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process comprising the steps of mixing tetrahydrofuran with a bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imide or salt thereof as a catalyst for polymerization thereof, and polymerizing said tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is CF 3 SO 2 NHSO 2 C 4 F 9 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is the morpholine salt of CF 3 SO 2 NHSO 2 C 4 F 9 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is the silver salt of CF 3 SO 2 NHSO 2 C 4 F 9 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 42 words
A latently curable composition comprising monomer selected from the group consisting of epoxy compound or resin, vinyl ether, N-vinyl compound, aziridine, vinyl aromatic and acetal and, as a catalyst for the polymerization thereof, a bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imide or an ammonium or metal salt thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 42 words
A latently curable composition comprising monomer selected from the group consisting of epoxy compound or resin, vinyl ether, N-vinyl compound, aziridine, vinyl aromatic and acetal and, as a catalyst for the polymerization thereof, a bis(fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl)imide or an ammonium or metal salt thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 22 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises an epoxy compound or resin containing one or more cyclohexene oxide groups.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises an epoxy compound or resin having an epoxy equivalency of from 1.0 to 6.0.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said monomer comprises an epoxy compound or resin having an epoxy equivalency of from 1 to 3.

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