Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: ##STR14## wherein: (a) each R 1 is a hydrocarbyl group, or a group of the formula: ##STR15## and each R 1 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 1 , (b) R 2 is an aryl group or a group of the formula (i), (ii), or (iii) as defined above, or a group of the formula: --O(R.sup.5 O).sub.n Si(R.sup.12).sub.3 (iv) and each group R 2 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 2 , (c) each of R 3 and R 4 is independently a group of the formula: ##STR16## (d) R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 , (e) R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group or hydrogen and each group R 6 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 6 , (f) n is zero or an integer and each n may be the same as, or different from, any other n, (g) each R 11 and R 12 independently is a hydrocarbyl group or a group of the formula (i) or (ii) as defined above, and R 10 is an aryl group or a group of the formula (i), (ii) or (iv) as defined above, (h) provided that when R 1 or R 2 is a group of formula (iii), R 3 and R 4 are each not a group of formula (v).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: ##STR14## wherein: (a) each R 1 is a hydrocarbyl group, or a group of the formula: ##STR15## and each R 1 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 1 , (b) R 2 is an aryl group or a group of the formula (i), (ii), or (iii) as defined above, or a group of the formula: --O(R.sup.5 O).sub.n Si(R.sup.12).sub.3 (iv) and each group R 2 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 2 , (c) each of R 3 and R 4 is independently a group of the formula: ##STR16## (d) R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 , (e) R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group or hydrogen and each group R 6 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 6 , (f) n is zero or an integer and each n may be the same as, or different from, any other n, (g) each R 11 and R 12 independently is a hydrocarbyl group or a group of the formula (i) or (ii) as defined above, and R 10 is an aryl group or a group of the formula (i), (ii) or (iv) as defined above, (h) provided that when R 1 or R 2 is a group of formula (iii), R 3 and R 4 are each not a group of formula (v).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently a group of the formula: --(R.sup.5 O).sub.n --R.sup.6 (vii).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 2, of the general formula: ##STR17##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: ##STR18## wherein each R 7 independently is a hydrocarbyl group, or a group of the formula: --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --OR.sup.6 (i) n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 5, m is 1, 2, or 3, R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 , and R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group or hydrogen and each group R 6 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 6 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: ##STR18## wherein each R 7 independently is a hydrocarbyl group, or a group of the formula: --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --OR.sup.6 (i) n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 5, m is 1, 2, or 3, R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 , and R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group or hydrogen and each group R 6 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 6 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula (I) as defined in claim 1, wherein each R 1 independently is a hydrocarbyl group, or a group of the formula (i) or (ii) as defined in claim 1, and R 2 is an aryl group or a group of the formula (i), (ii) or (iv) as defined in claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 5 of the general formula: ##STR19##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: ##STR20## wherein each R 1 independently is a hydrocarbyl group or a group of the formula: --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --OR.sup.6 (i) or --R.sup.5 --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --OR.sup.6 (ii), each R 2 independently is an aryl group or a group of the formula: --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --R.sup.6 (i) --R.sup.5 --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --R.sup.6 (ii) or --O(R.sup.5 O).sub.n Si(R.sup.12).sub.3 (iv) wherein each R 12 independently is a hydrocarbyl group or a group of the formula (i) or (ii) as defined above, R 8 is a group of the formula --(R.sup.5 O).sub.n --R.sup.6 and each group R 8 may be the same as, or different from any other group R 8 , p is 0, 1 or 2, and R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 , R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group or hydrogen and each group R 6 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 6 and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: ##STR20## wherein each R 1 independently is a hydrocarbyl group or a group of the formula: --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --OR.sup.6 (i) or --R.sup.5 --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --OR.sup.6 (ii), each R 2 independently is an aryl group or a group of the formula: --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --R.sup.6 (i) --R.sup.5 --(OR.sup.5).sub.n --R.sup.6 (ii) or --O(R.sup.5 O).sub.n Si(R.sup.12).sub.3 (iv) wherein each R 12 independently is a hydrocarbyl group or a group of the formula (i) or (ii) as defined above, R 8 is a group of the formula --(R.sup.5 O).sub.n --R.sup.6 and each group R 8 may be the same as, or different from any other group R 8 , p is 0, 1 or 2, and R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 , R 6 is a hydrocarbyl group or hydrogen and each group R 6 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 6 and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 1 , or each R 1 , is an alkyl group, a phenyl group, the residue of a glycol ether or an alkoxy group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 8, wherein R 1 , or each R 1 , is a methyl group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 2 , or each R 2 , is a phenyl group, the residue of a glycol ether, an alkoxy group, or a group of the formula --OB[O(R 5 O) n --R 6 ] 2 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 5 is ethylene or propylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 6 , or each R 6 , is a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 12, wherein R 6 , or each R 6 , is methyl or ethyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein n or each n is zero or an integer from 1 to 5.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: Me.sub.2 Si[OB(OR.sup.9).sub.2 ].sub.2 wherein R 9 is a C 6 to C 20 alkyl group or a group of the formula --(R 5 O) n --Et or --(R 5 O) n --Me, wherein n is from 2 to 5, and R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the general formula: Me.sub.2 Si[OB(OR.sup.9).sub.2 ].sub.2 wherein R 9 is a C 6 to C 20 alkyl group or a group of the formula --(R 5 O) n --Et or --(R 5 O) n --Me, wherein n is from 2 to 5, and R 5 is an alkylene or an arylene group and each R 5 may be the same as, or different from, any other group R 5 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 15, wherein R 9 is --(CH 2 CH 2 O) 3 Me.