Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A process for producing a fluorinated vinyl ether having an ester group which has the formula CF.sub.2 ═CFOCF.sub.2 (CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n-1 (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 R wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 5, m represents 0 or 1; Rf represents a C 1 -C 10 bifunctional perfluoro group and R represents an alkyl group which comprises reacting a fluorinated acyl fluoride having an ester group which has the formula FOC(CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 R with an alkali metal carbonate to produce an alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group which has the formula MOOC(CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 R wherein M represents an alkali metal, and then, pyrolyzing the alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for producing a fluorinated vinyl ether having an ester group which has the formula CF.sub.2 ═CFOCF.sub.2 (CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n-1 (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 R wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 5, m represents 0 or 1; Rf represents a C 1 -C 10 bifunctional perfluoro group and R represents an alkyl group which comprises reacting a fluorinated acyl fluoride having an ester group which has the formula FOC(CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 R with an alkali metal carbonate to produce an alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group which has the formula MOOC(CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 R wherein M represents an alkali metal, and then, pyrolyzing the alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the reaction of the fluorinated acyl fluoride having an ester group with an alkali metal carbonate is carried out at a reaction temperature in a range of -30° C. to +160° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the thermal decomposition of the alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group is carried out at a temperature in a range of 100° to 350° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the reaction of the fluorinated acyl fluoride having an ester group with an alkali metal carbonate is carried out in an inert organic solvent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the thermal decomposition of the alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group is carried out in a polar organic solvent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the reaction of the fluorinated acyl fluoride having an ester group with an alkali metal carbonate is carried out at a temperature in a range of 10° to 130° C. and the thermal decomposition of the alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group is carried out at a temperature in a range of 140° to 300° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluorinated vinyl ether containing an ester group which has the formula CF.sub.2 ═CFOCF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)O(CF.sub.2).sub.3 CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluorinated vinyl ether containing an ester group which has the formula CF.sub.2 ═CFOCF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)O(CF.sub.2).sub.3 CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fluorinated vinyl ether containing an ester group which has the formula CF.sub.2 ═CFOCF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)O(CF.sub.2).sub.3 CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fluorinated vinyl ether containing an ester group which has the formula CF.sub.2 ═CFOCF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)O(CF.sub.2).sub.3 CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3.