Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x --.sub.n R--Y wherein Y is --SH or --S x --Ar--(NH 2 ) a ; Ar is an a +1 valent radical derived by removal of a +1 nuclear hydrogens from a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety either carbocyclic or heterocyclic and having 1 or 2 aromatic rings; R is a hydrocarbon, oxahydrocarbon, or thiahydrocarbon radical; a is 1 or 2; n is about 4 to about k×10 3 wherein k is 1 to about 10 and x is from 1.8 to about 4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x --.sub.n R--Y wherein Y is --SH or --S x --Ar--(NH 2 ) a ; Ar is an a +1 valent radical derived by removal of a +1 nuclear hydrogens from a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety either carbocyclic or heterocyclic and having 1 or 2 aromatic rings; R is a hydrocarbon, oxahydrocarbon, or thiahydrocarbon radical; a is 1 or 2; n is about 4 to about k×10 3 wherein k is 1 to about 10 and x is from 1.8 to about 4.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound as defined in claim 1 wherein Y is --S x --Ar--(NH 2 ) a .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A compound as defined in claim 1 wherein Y is --SH.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound as defined in claims 2 or 3 wherein Ar is a radical derived from benzene or alkyl benzene, a is 1 and n is about 4 to about 23.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n R--S.sub.x --Ar--(NH.sub.2).sub.a wherein Ar; R; a; n and x are as defined in claim 1 which comprises treating a compound of the formula: (O.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--Hal wherein Hal is Cl, Br or I; together with a compound of the formula: Hal--R--Hal with sodium polysulfide in a substantially aqueous medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n --R--SH wherein Ar; R; a; n and x are as defined in claim 5 which comprises preparing by the process of claim 5 a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n' R--S.sub.x Ar--(NH.sub.2).sub.a wherein n' is a number greater than n and treating said compound with SH - and SO 3 = in a substantially aqueous environment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n R--S.sub.x --Ar--(NH.sub.2).sub.a wherein Ar; R; a; n and x are as defined in claim 1 which comprises treating a compound of the formula: Hal--R--Hal wherein Hal is Cl, Br or I with sodium polysulfide in a substantially aqueous medium to prepare a compound of the formula: HO--R--S.sub.x --R].sub.n' S.sub.x --R--OH wherein n' is sufficient to give molecular weight values of from 1×10 4 to k×10 5 wherein k is about 1 to 10 and treating the compound so produced with a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a 13 Ar--S--S--Ar--(NH.sub.2).sub.a in a substantially aqueous environment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n --R--SH wherein Ar; R; a; n and x are as defined in claim 5 which comprises preparing by the process of claim 5 a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n R--S.sub.x Ar--(NH.sub.2).sub.a and treating said compound with a thiol terminated liquid polysulfide polymer of the formula: HS--R--S.sub.x).sub.n R--SH at elevated temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --AR--S.sub.x --R--S.sub.x).sub.n R--S.sub.x --Ar--(NH.sub.2).sub.a wherein Ar; R; a; n and x are as defined in claim 1 which comprises treating a compound of the formula: Hal--R--Hal wherein Hal is Cl, Br or I with sodium polysulfide in a substantially aqueous medium to prepare a compound of the formula: HO--R--S.sub.x --R].sub.n' S.sub.x --R--OH wherein n' is sufficient to give molecular weight values of from 1×10 4 to k×10 5 wherein k is about 1 to 10 and treating the compound so produced with a compound of the formula: (H.sub.2 N).sub.a --Ar--S.sup.- in a substantially aqueous environment.