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Method for manufacturing phosphorylated cellulose ester membranes for use in the separation or concentration of substances
Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-02-26
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1996-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A novel phosphorylated cellulose ester membrane containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus and having a selective permeability. This permselective phosphorylated cellulose ester membrane consists essentially of a phosphorylated cellulose ester obtained by reacting a phosphorylating reagent such as phosphorus oxychloride with a lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose, which has a reactive hydroxyl group, in an organic solvent, and then hydrolyzing the resulting ester. The membrane can be used widely in separating materials by processes such as reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, dialysis, electrodialysis, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Takezo Sano
- 👤 Takatoshi Shimomura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/76; B01D71/82; B01D67/00; B01D67/0002; B01D67/0009; B01D67/00091; B01D71/08; B01D71/12; B01D71/14; B01D71/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for manufacturing a phosphorylated cellulose ester membrane containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus, which comprises a. reacting a lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose dissolved in a solvent therefor with phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus oxybromide as a phosphorylating reagent in the presence or absence of a base to chloro- or bromophosphonate the hydroxyl groups of said cellulose ester, b. hydrolyzing the resulting chloro- or bromo- phosphonated product to obtain a phosphorylated cellulose ester containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus, c. dissolving the resulting phosphorylated cellulose ester in a solvent mixture of a good solvent for said phosphorylated cellulose ester and a poor solvent for said cellulose ester, said poor solvent having at least a higher boiling point than said good solvent, d. casting the resulting solution to form a membrane, e. evaporating at least a portion of said solvent mixture, and f. immersing the cast membrane in a coagulating liquor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for manufacturing a phosphorylated cellulose ester membrane containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus, which comprises a. reacting a lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose dissolved in a solvent therefor with phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus oxybromide as a phosphorylating reagent in the presence or absence of a base to chloro- or bromophosphonate the hydroxyl groups of said cellulose ester, b. hydrolyzing the resulting chloro- or bromo- phosphonated product to obtain a phosphorylated cellulose ester containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus, c. dissolving the resulting phosphorylated cellulose ester in a solvent mixture of a good solvent for said phosphorylated cellulose ester and a poor solvent for said cellulose ester, said poor solvent having at least a higher boiling point than said good solvent, d. casting the resulting solution to form a membrane, e. evaporating at least a portion of said solvent mixture, and f. immersing the cast membrane in a coagulating liquor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solvent for said lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose is selected from the group consisting of methyl acetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, acetyl methyl Cellosolve, nitromethane, and chloroform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said good solvent for said phosphorylated cellulose ester is selected from the group consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, m-cresol, α-pyrrolidone, triethyl phosphate, and acetone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said poor solvent for said phosphorylated cellulose ester is selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, formamide, and pyridine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the concentration of said lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose in the solution is 0.1 to 35%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups in said lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose to said phosphorylating reagent is 0.1 to 1,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said base is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, diethylamine, and triethylamine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said base is pyridine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the membrane produced is an asymmetric membrane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the membrane produced is a porous membrane.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for manufacturing a phosphorylated cellulose ester membrane containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus, which comprises a. reacting a lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose dissolved in a solvent therefor with phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus oxybromide as a phosphorylating reagent in the presence or absence of a base to chloro- or bromophosphonate the hydroxyl groups of said cellulose ester, b. directly casting a membrane from the solution containing the reaction mixture in step (a), c. evaporating at least a portion of said solvent, and d. hydrolyzing the cast membrane to give a phosphorylated cellulose ester containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for manufacturing a phosphorylated cellulose ester membrane containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus, which comprises a. reacting a lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose dissolved in a solvent therefor with phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus oxybromide as a phosphorylating reagent in the presence or absence of a base to chloro- or bromophosphonate the hydroxyl groups of said cellulose ester, b. directly casting a membrane from the solution containing the reaction mixture in step (a), c. evaporating at least a portion of said solvent, and d. hydrolyzing the cast membrane to give a phosphorylated cellulose ester containing 0.1 to 10% of phosphorus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said solvent for said lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose is selected from the group consisting of methyl acetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, acetyl methyl Cellosolve, nitromethane, and chloroform.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the concentration of said lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose in the solution is 0.1 to 35%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups in said lower aliphatic acid ester of cellulose to said phosphorylating agent is 0.1 to 1,000.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said base is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, diethylamine, and triethylamine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said base is pyridine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the membrane produced is a symmetric membrane.
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