Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A functional group containing polymer containing 1 to 90 mol percent of the monomer unit represented by the general formula (I) ##STR10## wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R 2 represents a divalent group having a total of 2 to 10 carbon atoms; R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methoxy group, a nitro group or a methyl group; R 4 is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group or a carbamoyl group; X and Y each represents --0--; and R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A functional group containing polymer containing 1 to 90 mol percent of the monomer unit represented by the general formula (I) ##STR10## wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R 2 represents a divalent group having a total of 2 to 10 carbon atoms; R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methoxy group, a nitro group or a methyl group; R 4 is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group or a carbamoyl group; X and Y each represents --0--; and R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The polymer of claim 1, wherein R 2 is --CH 2 CH 2 ,-- --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, ##STR11##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The polymer of claim 1, wherein R 2 is --CH 2 CH 2 --, ##STR12## --CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 --, or --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 1, wherein said monomer unit content ranges from 10 to 60 mol %.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of preparing a functional group containing polymer which comprises polymerizing 1 to 90 mol percent of a monomer represented by the formula ##STR13## wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R 2 represents a divalent group having a total of 2 to 10 carbon atoms; R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methoxy group, a nitro group or a methyl group; R 4 is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group or a carbamoyl group; and 10 to 99 mol percent of at least one comonomer copolymerizable with said monomer in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of preparing a functional group containing polymer which comprises polymerizing 1 to 90 mol percent of a monomer represented by the formula ##STR13## wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R 2 represents a divalent group having a total of 2 to 10 carbon atoms; R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methoxy group, a nitro group or a methyl group; R 4 is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group or a carbamoyl group; and 10 to 99 mol percent of at least one comonomer copolymerizable with said monomer in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of claim 5, wherein said polymerization initiator presents in an amount from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said monomer and said comonomer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of claim 5, wherein said comonomer is selected from the group consisting of α,β-unsaturated acid derivatives, olefins, halogenated olefins, vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, vinyl aromatics, vinyl heterocyclic compounds and unsaturated nitriles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of claim 5, wherein said polymerization reaction is conducted in the presence of a solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of claim 8, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, triclene, methylene chloride, chlorobenzene, benzene, xylene, anisole, tetrahydrofuran, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, hexyl acetate, dichlorobenzene, ethyleneglycol, dimethyl ether, methoxyethanol, butoxyethyl acetate, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, sulforane, methylpyrrolidone, hexamethylphosphoramide, ethylene carbonate, and bischloroethyl ether.