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Preparation of linear polydimethylsiloxanes

Assignee: Dow Silicones Corp
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Filing: 1981-10-13
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Granted: 1982-09-07
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Expires: 2001-10-13
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Abstract

Abstract High yields of linear dimethylpolysiloxanes are obtained by reacting dimethyldichlorosilane with methanol in contact with certain quarternary ammonium halides, such as methyl pyridinium chloride, at a pressure of 15 to 100 psi.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allan M. Alanko
  • 👤 David R. Salverson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:31
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/06; C08G77/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 156 words
In a method of producing linear polysiloxanes by reaction of dimethyldichlorosilane and methanol in contact with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (1) pyridinium chlorides of the formula ##STR3## (2) compounds of the formula R'" 4 N + Cl - , ##STR4## where R' is a hydrocarbon radical having 18 or less carbon atoms; "a" is an integer from 0-5; "m" is an integer greater than 1, R" is a lower alkyl radical; and R'" is selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxy alkyl of 2-4 inclusive carbon atoms, aromatic hydrocarbon radicals, and ArCH 2 -- radicals in which Ar is an aromatic hydrocarbon radical there being no more than 18 carbon atoms total in the R'" group, the improvement comprising carrying out the reaction at a pressure of from 15 to 100 psi at a temperature of from 130° to 170° C. and thereafter separating the dimethylpolysiloxane so produced from the catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 156 words
In a method of producing linear polysiloxanes by reaction of dimethyldichlorosilane and methanol in contact with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (1) pyridinium chlorides of the formula ##STR3## (2) compounds of the formula R'" 4 N + Cl - , ##STR4## where R' is a hydrocarbon radical having 18 or less carbon atoms; "a" is an integer from 0-5; "m" is an integer greater than 1, R" is a lower alkyl radical; and R'" is selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxy alkyl of 2-4 inclusive carbon atoms, aromatic hydrocarbon radicals, and ArCH 2 -- radicals in which Ar is an aromatic hydrocarbon radical there being no more than 18 carbon atoms total in the R'" group, the improvement comprising carrying out the reaction at a pressure of from 15 to 100 psi at a temperature of from 130° to 170° C. and thereafter separating the dimethylpolysiloxane so produced from the catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 in which the catalyst is in the molten condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 2 in which the catalyst is methylpyridinium chloride.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 24 words
The method of claims 1, 2, and 3 in which the methanol is employed in amount of from 5 to 10 mol percent excess.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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