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Controlled polymerization of dimethyldiallylammonium halides by the use of alkali metal or ammonium bisulfites or metabisulfites
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1977-02-09
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1997-02-09
Abstract
Abstract An alkali metal or ammonium bisulfite or metabisulfite added incrementally to a polymerizing aqueous solution of dimethyldiallylammonium halide enables control of the intrinsic viscosity of the resulting polymer within desired limits without adverse effect on monomer conversion.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P. Welcher
- 👤 Robert Rabinowitz
- 👤 Algird S. Cibulskas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:00
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F26/00; C08F26/02; C08F26/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A process for preparing polymers of dimethyldiallyl ammonium halide while maintaining low unreacted monomer content therein which comprises preparing an aqueous solution containing from about 40 to 70 weight percent of said monomer, effecting polymerization at elevated temperature by incremental addition of an effective amount of a compatible free radical catalyst, and controlling said polymerization to provide a polymer having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to 1.45 deciliters per gram by the incremental addition of from about 0.01 to 10.0 weight percent of an alkali metal or ammonium bisulfite or the corresponding metabisulfite based on the weight of monomer at a fixed level of said free radical catalyst, during the course of said polymerization.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A process for preparing polymers of dimethyldiallyl ammonium halide while maintaining low unreacted monomer content therein which comprises preparing an aqueous solution containing from about 40 to 70 weight percent of said monomer, effecting polymerization at elevated temperature by incremental addition of an effective amount of a compatible free radical catalyst, and controlling said polymerization to provide a polymer having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to 1.45 deciliters per gram by the incremental addition of from about 0.01 to 10.0 weight percent of an alkali metal or ammonium bisulfite or the corresponding metabisulfite based on the weight of monomer at a fixed level of said free radical catalyst, during the course of said polymerization.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein purging of oxygen is effected prior to effecting polymerization.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said monomer is dimethyldiallylammonium chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said bisulfite is sodium metabisulfite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said bisulfite is sodium metabisulfite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said bisulfite is added in the amount of about 0.01 to 10.0 weight percent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said aqueous solution contains about 45 to 65 weight percent of said monomer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said free radical catalyst is ammonium persulfate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said elevated temperature is reflux temperature.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-29 | 1985-11-28 | 1986-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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