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Metallic quaternary ammonium carboxylates as polyisocyanurate catalysts

Assignee: Huntsman Corp
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Filing: 1978-03-13
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1998-03-13
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Abstract

Abstract Covers the use of metallic quaternary ammonium carboxylate salts as polyisocyanurate catalysts. Said catalysts are useful in promoting the reaction between a polyol and an aromatic polyisocyanate to prepare a polymer containing recurring isocyanurate and urethane linkages.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Zimmerman
  • 👤 Howard P. Klein

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 03:14
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/16; C08G18/22; C08G18/225; C08G18/18; C08G18/1875; C08G2115/00; C08G2115/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/902

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
In a process for preparing a polymer containing recurring isocyanurate and urethane linkages, which polymer comprises the reaction product of a polyol and an aromatic polyisocyanate, while utilizing an isocyanurate group formation catalyst; the improvement which comprises employing as said isocyanurate catalyst a quaternary ammonium carboxylate alkali metal salt which comprises a compound falling within the following structural formula: ##STR4## where R 1 , R 2 and R 3 individually are radicals selected from the group consisting of alkyl, or substituted alkyl, R 4 is a radical substituted from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl or hydrogen, R is a radical selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 -- x , ##STR5## --CH 2 OCH 2 --, --CH═CH--, --C.tbd.C--, and ##STR6## and x is a number of from 0 to 20, n is a number of from 1 to 4, and M is an alkali metal cation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
In a process for preparing a polymer containing recurring isocyanurate and urethane linkages, which polymer comprises the reaction product of a polyol and an aromatic polyisocyanate, while utilizing an isocyanurate group formation catalyst; the improvement which comprises employing as said isocyanurate catalyst a quaternary ammonium carboxylate alkali metal salt which comprises a compound falling within the following structural formula: ##STR4## where R 1 , R 2 and R 3 individually are radicals selected from the group consisting of alkyl, or substituted alkyl, R 4 is a radical substituted from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl or hydrogen, R is a radical selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 -- x , ##STR5## --CH 2 OCH 2 --, --CH═CH--, --C.tbd.C--, and ##STR6## and x is a number of from 0 to 20, n is a number of from 1 to 4, and M is an alkali metal cation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said polyol is a polyether or polyester polyol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said polymer is a cellular polymer obtained by reacting said polyol and said polyisocyanate in presence of a blowing agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein a rigid polyisocyanurate foam is produced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein R is --CH 2 OCH 2 --.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process of claim 1 where R is --CH 2 -- x and x is 2 or 6.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 9 words
The process of claim 1 where R is --C.tbd.C--.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 9 words
The process of claim 1 where R is --C═C--.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 8 words
The process of claim where R is ##STR7##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 100 words
A polyisocyanurate catalyst compound having a structural formual as follows: ##STR8## where R 1 , R 2 and R 3 individually are radicals selected from the group consisting of alkyl, or substituted alkyl, R 4 is a radical substituted from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl or hydrogen, R is a radical selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 -- x , ##STR9## --CH 2 OCH 2 --, --CH.tbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, and ##STR10## and x is a number of from 0 to 20, n is a number of from 1 to 4, and M is an alkali metal cation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 100 words
A polyisocyanurate catalyst compound having a structural formual as follows: ##STR8## where R 1 , R 2 and R 3 individually are radicals selected from the group consisting of alkyl, or substituted alkyl, R 4 is a radical substituted from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl or hydrogen, R is a radical selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 -- x , ##STR9## --CH 2 OCH 2 --, --CH.tbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, and ##STR10## and x is a number of from 0 to 20, n is a number of from 1 to 4, and M is an alkali metal cation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
The compound of claim 10 where R is --CH 2 OCH 2 --.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The compound of claim 10 where R is --CH 2 -- x and x is 2 or 6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 10 where R is --C.tbd.C--.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 10 where R is --CH═CH--.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 9 words
The compound of claim 10 where R is ##STR11##

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