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Process for preparing polymers of cyclopentadiene and bicycloheptene mixtures
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1977-12-05
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Granted: 1979-02-06
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Expires: 1997-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing polymers of a monomer mixture of cyclopentadiene and at least one bicycloheptene is described, and the process comprises polymerizing the monomer mixture in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising (a) at least one organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX.sub.2 or R.sub.3 Al.sub.2 X.sub.3 II wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen, and (b) at least one tungsten or molybdenum salt, or a mixture of these salts. The polymers obtained in this manner exhibit plastic properties such as high impact strength, and can be oil extended and used as general purpose rubbers.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Minchak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:46
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G61/00; C08G61/02; C08G61/04; C08G61/06; C08G61/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A process for preparing polymers of a monomer mixture of cyclopentadiene and from about 5 to about 95% by weight, based on total polymer weight, of at least one bicycloheptene comprising polymerizing the monomer mixture in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising (a) at least one organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX 2 or R 3 Al 2 X 3 wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen, and (b) at least one tungsten or molybdenum salt, or a mixture of these salts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A process for preparing polymers of a monomer mixture of cyclopentadiene and from about 5 to about 95% by weight, based on total polymer weight, of at least one bicycloheptene comprising polymerizing the monomer mixture in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising (a) at least one organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX 2 or R 3 Al 2 X 3 wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen, and (b) at least one tungsten or molybdenum salt, or a mixture of these salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalyst mixture comprising a mixture of an alkylaluminum sesquihalide and a tungsten salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalyst mixture comprises a mixture of an alkylaluminum sesquihalide and a molybdenum salt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein X is chlorine or iodine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the sesquihalide is ethylaluminum sesquichloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the monomer mixture and catalysts are dissolved in a solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the solvent for the monomer mixture is benzene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the tungsten salt is a tungsten halide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the tungsten halide is tungsten hexachloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the molybdenum salt is molybdenum pentachloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the bicycloheptene is a norbornene or dicyclopentadiene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
131 words
The process for preparing copolymers of cyclopentadiene and at least one bicycloheptene comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a charge comprising cyclopentadiene and a catalyst comprising (i) a tungsten salt, a molybdenum salt or mixture thereof or (ii) an organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX 2 or R 3 Al 2 X 3 wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and X is a halogen, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii), (b) partially polymerizing the cyclopentadiene, (c) adding at least one bicycloheptene and catalyst (i) or (ii) when said catalyst is not included in the charge prepared in step (a) to the partially polymerized cyclopentadiene obtained in (b), and (d) copolymerizing the bicycloheptene with the partially polymerized cyclopentadiene to form the desired copolymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
131 words
The process for preparing copolymers of cyclopentadiene and at least one bicycloheptene comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a charge comprising cyclopentadiene and a catalyst comprising (i) a tungsten salt, a molybdenum salt or mixture thereof or (ii) an organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX 2 or R 3 Al 2 X 3 wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and X is a halogen, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii), (b) partially polymerizing the cyclopentadiene, (c) adding at least one bicycloheptene and catalyst (i) or (ii) when said catalyst is not included in the charge prepared in step (a) to the partially polymerized cyclopentadiene obtained in (b), and (d) copolymerizing the bicycloheptene with the partially polymerized cyclopentadiene to form the desired copolymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 12 wherein both an organoaluminum halide and a salt are included in a charge prepared in step (a) and no catalyst is added with the bicycloheptene in step (c).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 12 wherein an organoaluminum halide is incorporated into the charge prepared in step (a) and a molybdenum salt or tungsten salt is added with the bicycloheptene in step (c).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process for preparing copolymers of cyclopentadiene and at least bicycloheptene which comprises the steps of (a) preparing a charge comprising at least one bicycloheptene, at least one tungsten or molybdenum salt, and at least one organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX 2 or R 3 Al 2 X 3 wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and X is a halogen, (b) partially polymerizing said charge, (c) adding cyclopentadiene to the partially polymerized charge, and (d) completing the polymerization reaction to form the desired copolymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process for preparing copolymers of cyclopentadiene and at least bicycloheptene which comprises the steps of (a) preparing a charge comprising at least one bicycloheptene, at least one tungsten or molybdenum salt, and at least one organoaluminum halide of the formula RAlX 2 or R 3 Al 2 X 3 wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and X is a halogen, (b) partially polymerizing said charge, (c) adding cyclopentadiene to the partially polymerized charge, and (d) completing the polymerization reaction to form the desired copolymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the organoaluminum compound is ethylaluminum sesquihalide, and the molybdenum compound is molybdenum pentachloride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the bicycloheptene is a norbornene.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the bicycloheptene is dicyclopentadiene.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the amount of cyclopentadiene added to the charge is from about 5 to about 95% by weight, based upon the total polymer weight.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer prepared in accordance with the process of claim 1.
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