US4312975A — Bisphenol-dicarboxylic acid diester and compositi…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 179 words

A diester of a bisphenol and a dicarboxylic acid having the structural formula: ##STR11## wherein Ar is aromatic, G is alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, haloaryl, alkylaryl, haloalkylaryl, arylalkyl, haloarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; E is a divalent alkylene, haloalkylene, cycloalkylene, halocycloalkylene, arylene or haloarylene, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO 2 --, --SO 3 --, --CO--, ##STR12## or GN<; T and T' are independently selected from halogen, G and OG; m is an integer from 0 to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms on E; b is an integer from 0 to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms on Ar; x is 0 or 1; Z and Z' are like or different groups selected from the group consisting of --Ar'-- and --Ar'--Y--Ar'-- where Ar' has the same meaning as Ar; Y is an alkylene group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, haloalkylene, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO 2 --, --SO 3 --, --CO--, ##STR13## or GN<; n and n' are independently selected from integers 0 and 1; and R and R' are independently selected from aliphatic hydrocarbon groups of 8 to 45 carbon atoms.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 179 words

A diester of a bisphenol and a dicarboxylic acid having the structural formula: ##STR11## wherein Ar is aromatic, G is alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, haloaryl, alkylaryl, haloalkylaryl, arylalkyl, haloarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; E is a divalent alkylene, haloalkylene, cycloalkylene, halocycloalkylene, arylene or haloarylene, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO 2 --, --SO 3 --, --CO--, ##STR12## or GN<; T and T' are independently selected from halogen, G and OG; m is an integer from 0 to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms on E; b is an integer from 0 to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms on Ar; x is 0 or 1; Z and Z' are like or different groups selected from the group consisting of --Ar'-- and --Ar'--Y--Ar'-- where Ar' has the same meaning as Ar; Y is an alkylene group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, haloalkylene, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO 2 --, --SO 3 --, --CO--, ##STR13## or GN<; n and n' are independently selected from integers 0 and 1; and R and R' are independently selected from aliphatic hydrocarbon groups of 8 to 45 carbon atoms.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 27 words

The diester of claim 1 wherein n and n'=1 and --Ar'-- is an aromatic radical of the benzene or naphthalene series containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 19 words

The diester of claim 2 wherein Z and Z' are --Ar'-- and --Ar'-- contains only hydrogen to carbon bonds.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 13 words

The diester of claim 3 wherein --Ar'-- is an m-phenylene or p-phenylene group.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 13 words

The diester of claim 4 wherein Z and Z' represent identical organic groups.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 30 words

The diester of claim 1 wherein --Ar-- is p-phenylene, T and T' are hydrogen, b is 4, E is methylene, G is methyl, X is 0, and m is 2.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 14 words

The diester of claim 6 wherein R and R' represent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 15 words

The diester of claim 7 wherein R and R' represent the same aliphatic hydrocarbon groups.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 20 words

The diester of claim 8 wherein R and R' are acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon groups of 9 to 40 carbon atoms.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

The diester of claim 9 wherein R and R' are straight chain acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon groups of 12 to 30 carbon atoms.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 19 words

The diester of claim 10 wherein R and R' are aliphatic hydrocarbon groups of 15 to 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 27 words

The diester of claim 11 wherein n and n' are 1; Z and Z' represent a m-phenylene or p-phenylene group and R and R' are n-stearyl groups.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 13 words

The diester of claim 12 wherein Z and Z' are a m-phenylene group.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 13 words

The diester of claim 12 wherein Z and Z' are a p-phenylene group.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 71 words

In the preparation of a diester by reaction of a bisphenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid diacyl halide, the improvement which comprises forming a mixture of the diacyl halide with a monofunctional aliphatic alcohol of 8 to 45 carbon atoms and completing esterification of said mixture prior to any reaction of the bisphenol with the diacyl halide, the diacyl halide, the alcohol and the bisphenol being charged in about stoichiometric proportions.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 71 words

In the preparation of a diester by reaction of a bisphenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid diacyl halide, the improvement which comprises forming a mixture of the diacyl halide with a monofunctional aliphatic alcohol of 8 to 45 carbon atoms and completing esterification of said mixture prior to any reaction of the bisphenol with the diacyl halide, the diacyl halide, the alcohol and the bisphenol being charged in about stoichiometric proportions.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 28 words

The process of claim 15 wherein the diacyl halide is isophthaloyl chloride, terephthaloyl chloride or mixtures thereof, the aliphatic alcohol is stearyl alcohol and the bisphenol is bisphenol-A.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 49 words

A thermoplastic polymeric composition comprising in admixture (a) a linear aromatic polyester of components comprising a bisphenol and a dicarboxylic acid and (b) greater than about 1 weight percent to less than about 50 weight percent based on the weight of said polyester, of the diester of claim 1.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 63 words

The composition of claim 17 wherein said dicarboxylic acid of the polyester has the formula: ##STR14## wherein Z is alkylene, --Ar-- or --Ar--Y--Ar-- where Ar is aromatic, Y is alkylene, haloalkylene, --O--, --S--, --SO 2 --, --SO 3 --, --CO--, ##STR15## or GN<, wherein G is alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, haloaryl, alkylaryl, haloalkylaryl, arylarlkyl, haloarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cyclohaloalkyl; and n" is 0 or 1.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 17 words

The composition of claim 18 wherein said dicarboxylic acid of the polyester is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 27 words

The composition of claim 19 wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid of the polyester is selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 106 words

The composition of claim 20 wherein said bisphenol of the polyester has the formula: ##STR16## wherein Ar is aromatic, G is alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, haloaryl, alkylaryl, haloalkylaryl, arylalkyl, haloarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, or cyclohaloalkyl; E is divalent alkylene, haloalkylene, cycloalkylene, halocycloalkylene, arylene, or haloarylene, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO 2 --, --SO 3 --, --CO--, ##STR17## or GN<; T and T' are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, G and OG; m is an integer from 0 to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms on E; b is an integer from 0 to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms on Ar, and x is 0 or 1.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 13 words

The composition of claim 21 wherein the bisphenol of the polyester is bisphenol-A.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 14 words

The composition of claim 22 wherein the diester is the diester of claim 14.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 14 words

The composition of claim 17 wherein said linear aromatic polyester includes an aliphatic modifier.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 18 words

The composition of claim 24 wherein said aliphatic modifier is a glycol of 2 to 100 carbon atoms.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 24 words

The composition of claim 25 wherein said glycol is selected from the group consisting of neopentyl glycol, diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 16 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein the aromatic polyester is prepared by a melt polymerization technique.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 11 words

The composition of claim 17 which also includes a filler material.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 12 words

The composition of claim 28 wherein said filler material is particulate glass.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 35 words

The composition of claim 29 wherein the filler material is glass fiber present in an amount of about 5 to about 70 weight percent based on the combined weight of the polyester and the diester.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 25 words

The composition of claim 17 wherein the diester is present in an amount of from about 3 to about 30 weight percent of the polyester.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 25 words

The composition of claim 31 wherein the diester is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 20 weight percent of the polyester.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1985-01-25	1985-07-27	1986-01-26	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1989-01-25	1989-07-27	1990-01-26	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1993-01-25	1993-07-27	1994-01-26	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Bisphenol-dicarboxylic acid diester and compositions thereof with linear aromatic polyester having improved processability

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