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Novel polychlorophosphazenes and process for their preparation

Assignee: Institut Mondial Du Phosphate
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1983-03-22
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Expires: 2000-09-15
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to novel polychlorophosphazenes and to the process for their preparation. These polychlorophosphazenes of the general formula: Cl.sub.2 (O) P [NPCl.sub.2 ].sub.n Cl are prepared by the polycondensation of P trichloro-N dichlorophosphoryl-monophosphazene with the controlled release of POCl 3 according to the equation: ##STR1## The novel polychlorophosphazenes so obtained are useful as antiflame materials, as coatings, as fertilizers, etc. . . .

Inventors

  • 👤 Roger De Jaeger
  • 👤 Moncef Helioui
  • 👤 Emile Puskaric

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 22:38
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G79/00; C08G79/02; C08G79/025; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; C01B21/082; C01B21/097; C01B21/098; C01B21/0986

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
Linear polychlorophosphazenes, corresponding to the following formula I: Cl.sub.2 (O)P (NPCl.sub.2).sub.n Cl I in which n is greater than 4, the value of n being controllable as desired to enable the production of chains of any desired medium length, said polychlorophosphazenes being substantially free of cyclic analogs and other impurities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 50 words
Linear polychlorophosphazenes, corresponding to the following formula I: Cl.sub.2 (O)P (NPCl.sub.2).sub.n Cl I in which n is greater than 4, the value of n being controllable as desired to enable the production of chains of any desired medium length, said polychlorophosphazenes being substantially free of cyclic analogs and other impurities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 62 words
Process for the preparation of linear polychlorophosphazenes of the formula Cl 2 (O)P(NPCl 2 ) n Cl, said process comprising polycondensation by heating of P trichloro-N dichlorophosphorylmonophosphazene of the following formula II: ##STR6## in accordance with the following equation III: ##STR7## with controlled release of POCl 3 , to obtain quantitatively a practically pure polychlorophosphazene, of controlled degree of condensation, wherein n≧4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 62 words
Process for the preparation of linear polychlorophosphazenes of the formula Cl 2 (O)P(NPCl 2 ) n Cl, said process comprising polycondensation by heating of P trichloro-N dichlorophosphorylmonophosphazene of the following formula II: ##STR6## in accordance with the following equation III: ##STR7## with controlled release of POCl 3 , to obtain quantitatively a practically pure polychlorophosphazene, of controlled degree of condensation, wherein n≧4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation of the P trichloro-N dichlorophosphoryl-monophosphazene is carried out at a temperature equal to or higher than 240° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
Process according to claim 3, wherein the controlled polycondensation of the P trichloro-N dichlorophosphoryl-monophophazene is carried out at least in part at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
Process according to claim 4, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is continued until the practically complete elimination of the theoretical POCl 3 without branching reactions occurring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
Process according to claim 3, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is continued until the practically complete elimination of the theoretical POCl 3 without branching reactions occurring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation of the P trichloro-N dichlorophosphoryl-mono-phosphazene is carried out at least in part at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 26 words
Process according to claim 4, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is continued until the practically complete elimination of the theoretical POCl 3 without branching reactions occurring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 26 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is continued until the practically complete elimination of the theoretical POCl 3 without branching reactions occurring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
Process according to claim 9, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is carried out at least in part in an inert gas atmosphere.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation of the P tricholo-N dichlorophosphoryl-monophophaszene is carried out at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
Process according to claim 11, wherein said pressure above atmospheric pressure is at least about 10 bars.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 26 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the pressure in the course of the polycondensation reaction is varied starting at atmospheric pressure and terminating at reduced pressure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 18 words
Process according to claim 13, wherein said reduced pressure is from about 10 to about 0.1 mm Hg.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 96 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction starts at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, is continued at atmospheric pressure, and is terminated under reduced pressure, the time for which the pressure higher than atmospheric pressure is applied representing about 10 to 15% of the total duration of the reaction, the time for which the polycondensation reaction proceeds at atmospheric pressure representing about 70 to 80% of the total duration of the reaction and the time for which reduced pressure is applied representing about 10 to 15% of the total duration of the reaction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 30 words
Process according to claim 15 wherein said pressure above atmospheric pressure is at least about 10 bars and said reduced pressure is from about 10 to about 0.1 mm Hg.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 62 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction starts by heating to a temperature between 280° and 350° C., for a suitable duration, of the order of 10 to 25% of the total duration of the reaction, then the heating temperature is gradually lowered to 240° C., the temperature at which it is continued until the end of the reaction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 21 words
Process according to claim 17, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is carried out at least partly in an inert gas atmosphere.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 45 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the desired degree of condensation is obtained by selectively programming the different parameters, including the temperatures applied, the duration of heating, the volume treated, the pressures applied, the stirring conditions, and the atmosphere in which the polycondensation reaction proceeds.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 31 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is carried out by heating to a temperature equal to or higher than 240° C., for less than about 8 hours.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 15 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein the controlled polycondensation reaction is carried out under stirring.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 35 words
Process according to claim 2, comprising purifying the product of the polycondensation reaction by treating it with a solvent for cyclic polychlorophosphazenes, which is at the same time a solvent for short chain linear polychlorophosphazenes.

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