Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A composition represented by the formula, ##STR6## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, an ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A composition represented by the formula, ##STR6## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, an ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The composition according the claim 1, wherein all of said R groups are hydrogen
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is an alkali metal, and n is 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 3, wherein R 1 is potassium or sodium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is an alkaline earth metal, and n is 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 5, wherein R 1 is calcium, zinc or magnesium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 1, wherein R 2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R 3 to R 6 are hydrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 1, wherein both R 2 and R 3 are methyl groups and R 4 to R 6 are hydrogen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 2, wherein R 2 is hydrogen or a methyl group and R 3 to R 6 are hydrogen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 10, wherein R 1 is a glycerin or pentaerythritol moiety.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 11, wherein all R's are hydrogen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is an ammonium group or an organic amine residue, and n is 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A composition represented by the formula, ##STR7## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, an ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; and n is an integer of 1 to 4.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A composition represented by the formula, ##STR7## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, an ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; and n is an integer of 1 to 4.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a composition represented by the formula, ##STR8## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together, which comprises reacting a carboxylic ester of a dimer of at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadiene and mono- to di-alkyl (C 1-3 ) cyclopentadienes with at least one member selected from the group consisting of benzene and benzene derivatives represented by the formula, ##STR9## wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 have the same meanings as defined above, in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst and, if necessary, hydrolyzing the resulting ester.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a composition represented by the formula, ##STR8## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together, which comprises reacting a carboxylic ester of a dimer of at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadiene and mono- to di-alkyl (C 1-3 ) cyclopentadienes with at least one member selected from the group consisting of benzene and benzene derivatives represented by the formula, ##STR9## wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 have the same meanings as defined above, in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst and, if necessary, hydrolyzing the resulting ester.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a composition represented by the formula, ##STR10## wherein n, R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 5 and R 6 have the same meanings as defined in claim 15, which comprises reacting a nitrile of a dimer of at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadiene and mono- to di-alkyl (C 1-3 )cyclopentadienes with at least one member selected from the group consisting of benzene and benzene derivatives represented by the formula, ##STR11## wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 have the same meanings as defined in claim 15, in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst, hydrolyzing the reaction product, and, if necessary, esterifying the hydrolyzate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a composition represented by the formula, ##STR12## wherein n, R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 have the same meanings as defined in claim 15, which comprises reacting an aldehyde of a dimer of at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadiene and mono- to di-alkyl (C 1-3 )cyclopentadienes with at least one member selected from the group consisting of benzene and benzene derivatives represented by the formula, ##STR13## wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 have the same meanings as defined in claim 15, in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst, oxidizing the reaction product, and, if necessary, neutralizing or esterifying the oxidation product.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 15, wherein the Friedel-crafts catalyst is a boron tri-fluoride compound, hydrogen fluoride, aluminum chloride, or sulfuric acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18 wherein the reaction is performed at 0° to 100° C for 1 to 20 hours with stirring.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 15, wherein the hydrolyzation is effected at a temperature of 80° to 200° C in the presence of an acid or a base.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 17, wherein the oxidization is effected with chromic acid, a permanganate or silver oxide at a temperature of 0° to 80° C.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 16, wherein the esterification is effected with a mono- to tetrahydric aliphatic alcohol at a temperature of 50° to 100° C.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 15, wherein the resulting ester is subjected to transesterification at a temperature of 50° to 100° C.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 15, wherein the carboxylic ester is reacted with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, cumene, butylbenzene, cymene, xylene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, or tetrahydroanaphthalene.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 16, wherein the nitrile is reacted with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, cumene, butylbenzene, cymene, xylene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene or tetrahydronaphthalene.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 17, wherein the aldehyde is reacted with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, cumene, butylbenzene, cymene, xylene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene or tetrahydronaphthalene.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic emulsifier comprising as the essential active component a composition represented by the formula, ##STR14## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is an alkali metal, ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic emulsifier comprising as the essential active component a composition represented by the formula, ##STR14## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is an alkali metal, ammonium group, or an organic amine residue; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The emulsifier according to claim 27, wherein R 1 is potassium, sodium, or ammonium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The emulsifier according to claim 27, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R 3 is hydrogen, or methyl and R 4 to R 6 are hydrogen.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The emulsifier according to claim 29, wherein all R groups are hydrogen.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A sizing agent comprising as the essential active component a composition represented by the formula, ##STR15## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is an alkali metal or an ammonium group; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A sizing agent comprising as the essential active component a composition represented by the formula, ##STR15## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is an alkali metal or an ammonium group; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The sizing agent according to claim 31, all R groups are hydrogen; R 2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 are hydrogen or methyl; and R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The sizing agent according to claim 32, wherein R 1 is potassium or sodium.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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An adhesive, tackifier, printing ink vehicle, or surface coating vehicle which comprises a composition represented by the formula, ##STR16## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, an ammonium group, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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An adhesive, tackifier, printing ink vehicle, or surface coating vehicle which comprises a composition represented by the formula, ##STR16## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R groups being the same or different; R 1 is hydrogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, an ammonium group, a mono- to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R 2 and R 3 may form a ring when taken together.