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Preparation of polyamide from diisocyanate with alkali metal lactamate catalyst
Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Co
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Filing: 1977-02-17
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1997-02-17
Abstract
Abstract The use of certain catalysts provide for an improved process for the preparation of soluble polyimides, polyamides, and polyamideimides. The catalysts are compounds of formula <IMAGE> wherein M represents an alkali metal, and n is an integer from 2 to 5 inclusive. The improved process comprises reacting organic diisocyanates with polycarboxylic compounds consisting of tetracarboxylic acids or the intramolecular dianhydrides thereof, tricarboxylic acids or the monoanhydrides thereof, dicarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof, in the presence of said catalysts. The polymers are obtained in solution at low reaction temperatures and short reaction times thereby avoiding side-reactions which otherwise would be detrimental to polymer molecular weight and ultimate polymer properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Besir K. Onder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 02:24
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/30; C08G18/34; C08G18/341; C08G18/08; C08G18/16; C08G18/22; C08G18/225; C08G18/343; C08G18/345; C08G18/346; C08G69/00; C08G73/00; C08G73/06; C08G73/10; C08G73/1003; C08G73/1035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
In a process for preparing an essentially linear, solvent soluble solid polyamide by the condensation of an organic diisocyanate with a compound containing two carboxylic acid groups in said solvent, the improvement which comprises preparing said polyamide in the presence of a catalytic amount of a compound wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5 inclusive, and M is an alkali metal at a temperature of from about 40° C to about 140° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a process for preparing an essentially linear, solvent soluble solid polyamide by the condensation of an organic diisocyanate with a compound containing two carboxylic acid groups in said solvent, the improvement which comprises preparing said polyamide in the presence of a catalytic amount of a compound wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5 inclusive, and M is an alkali metal at a temperature of from about 40° C to about 140° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises a dipolar aprotic solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according the claim 1 wherein the catalyst is an alkali metal salt of pyrrolidone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the polycarboxylic acid derivative comprises an aromatic dicarboxylic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the polycarboxylic acid derivative comprises an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a process for preparing an essentially linear, dipolar aprotic solvent soluble solid polyamide by the condensation of an organic diisocyanate with a compound containing two carboxylic acid groups in said solvent, the improvement which comprises preparing said polyamide in the presence of a catalytic amount of an alkali metal salt of pyrrolidone at a temperature of from about 40° C to about 140° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a process for preparing an essentially linear, dipolar aprotic solvent soluble solid polyamide by the condensation of an organic diisocyanate with a compound containing two carboxylic acid groups in said solvent, the improvement which comprises preparing said polyamide in the presence of a catalytic amount of an alkali metal salt of pyrrolidone at a temperature of from about 40° C to about 140° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 6 wherein the polycarboxylic acid derivative is isophthalic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 6 wherein the polycarboxylic acid derivative is brassylic acid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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