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Copolymer and method for manufacture thereof

Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-01-15
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2002-01-15
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Abstract

Abstract A copolymer represented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein, A denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the --A--O-- a chain may have at least one oxy-alkylene unit bonded in any possible order, a denotes an integer of the value of 1 to 100, R 1 and R 2 independently denote a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X and Y independently denote a monovalent metal atom, a divalent metal atom, an ammonium group, an organic amine group, or --B--O-- b R 3 (wherein, B denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms. the --B--O-- b chain may have at least one oxy-alkylene unit bonded in any possible order, b denotes 0 or an integer of the value of 1 to 100, and R 3 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms), Z denotes a structural unit derived from a copolymerizable vinyl monomer, m and n each denote 1 where X and Y are each a monovalent metal atom, an ammonium group, an organic amine group, or --B--O-- b R 3 or 2 where X and Y are each a divalent metal atom, and p, q, and r denote numbers such that 25≦p≦75, 25≦q≦75, and 0≦r≦50 are satisfied on condition that p+q+r equals 100, and it is provided that the structural units involved herein may be bonded in any possible order].

Inventors

  • 👤 Tsuneo Tsubakimoto
  • 👤 Masahiro Hosoido
  • 👤 Hideyuki Tahara

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CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F5/00; C02F5/08; C02F5/10; C02F5/12; C04; C04B; C04B24/00; C04B24/24; C04B24/26; C04B24/2688; C08; C08F; C08F216/00; C08F216/12; C08F216/14; C08F216/1416; C08F216/1425; C08F216/1433; C08F222/00; C09; C09D; C09D7/00; C09D7/40; C09D7/45

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 255 words
A copolymer represented by the general formula: ##STR5## wherein, A denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the a denotes an integer of the value of 1 to 100, the subunit --CH 2 --O--A--O-- a H comprises a plurality of oxyalkylene segments having a randomly provided number of carbon atoms in the alkylene moiety, R 1 and R 2 independently denote hydrogen atoms or a methyl group, X and y independently denote a monovalent alkali metal atom, a divalent alkaline earth metal atom, ammonium group, an organic amine group, or (--B--O)-- b R 3 (wherein, B denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, b denotes O or an integer of the value of 1 to 100, and R 3 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms), the sub-unit --(B--O--) b comprises a plurality of oxyalkylene segments having a randomly provided number of carbon atoms in the alkylene moiety, Z denotes a structural unit derived from a copooymerizable vinyl monomer, m and n each denote 1 where X and Y are each a monovalent alkali metal atom, an ammonium group, an organic amine group or (--B--O--) b R 3 , or 2 where X and Y are each a divalent alkaline earth metal atom, and p,q, and r denote numbers such that 25≦p≦75, 25≦q≦75, and 0≦r≦50 are satisfied on condition that p+q+r equals 100, and it is provided that the structural units involved herein may be bonded to each other in random order.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 255 words
A copolymer represented by the general formula: ##STR5## wherein, A denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the a denotes an integer of the value of 1 to 100, the subunit --CH 2 --O--A--O-- a H comprises a plurality of oxyalkylene segments having a randomly provided number of carbon atoms in the alkylene moiety, R 1 and R 2 independently denote hydrogen atoms or a methyl group, X and y independently denote a monovalent alkali metal atom, a divalent alkaline earth metal atom, ammonium group, an organic amine group, or (--B--O)-- b R 3 (wherein, B denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, b denotes O or an integer of the value of 1 to 100, and R 3 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms), the sub-unit --(B--O--) b comprises a plurality of oxyalkylene segments having a randomly provided number of carbon atoms in the alkylene moiety, Z denotes a structural unit derived from a copooymerizable vinyl monomer, m and n each denote 1 where X and Y are each a monovalent alkali metal atom, an ammonium group, an organic amine group or (--B--O--) b R 3 , or 2 where X and Y are each a divalent alkaline earth metal atom, and p,q, and r denote numbers such that 25≦p≦75, 25≦q≦75, and 0≦r≦50 are satisfied on condition that p+q+r equals 100, and it is provided that the structural units involved herein may be bonded to each other in random order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The copolymer according to claim 1, wherein p, q, and r are numbers satisfying 25≦p≦75, 25≦q≦75, and 0≦r≦20.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The copolymer according to claim 2, wherein p, q, and r are numbers satisfying 30≦p≦70, 30≦q≦70, and r=0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 76 words
The copolymer according to claim 1, wherein A denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 3 carbon atoms, a denotes an integer of the value of 2 to 50, and R 1 and R 2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, and X and Y independently denote a monovalent alkali metal atom, a divalent alkaline earth metal atom, an ammonium group, an organic amine group, hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 56 words
The copolymer according to claim 4, wherein A denotes an ethylene group, a denotes an integer of the value of 2 to 50, R 1 and R 2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, and X and Y independently denote a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium and organic amine groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 153 words
A method for the manufacture of a copolymer represented by the general formula I of claim 1 (wherein A, a, the (--A--O--) a chain, R 1 , R 2 , X, Y, m, n, p, q and r are as defined in claim 1), which comprises copolymerizing: (p) moles of a polyalkylene glycol monoallyl ether represented by the general formula II: ##STR6## (wherein A,a, and (--A--O--) a are as defined above and p is an integer from 25-75), (q) moles of a maleic acid type monomer represented by the general formula III: ##STR7## (wherein R 1 , R 2 , X,Y, m, and n are as defined above and q is an integer from 25 to 75), and (r) moles of a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the monomers mentioned above wherein r is 0 4 an integer from 1 to 50 (provided that p+q+r is 100, in the presence of a polymerization initiator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein p, q, and r are numbers satisfying 25≦p≦75, 25≦q≦75, and 0≦r≦20.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein p, q, and r are numbers satisfying 30≦p≦75, 30≦q≦70, and r=0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 72 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein A denotes an alkylene group of 2 to 3 carbon atoms, a denotes an integer of the value of 2 to 50, and R 1 and R 2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, and X and Y independently denote a monovalent metal atom, a divalent metal atom, ammonium group, an organic amine group, hydrogen atom or an alayl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 56 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein A denotes an ethylene group, a denotes an integer of the value of 2 to 50, R 1 and R 2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, and X and Y independently denote a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium and organic amine groups.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the reaction is carried out in a liquid reaction medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the liquid reaction medium is water or an organic solvent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the liquid reaction medium is water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the liquid reaction medium is one member selected from the group consisting of lower alcohols, aromatic, alicyclic, and aliphatic hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 32 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the liquid reaction medium is at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of water and aliphatic alcohols of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the reaction is carried out in the absence of a solvent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the produced copolymer is further neutralized with an alkaline compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the produced copolymer is further neutralized with an alkaline compound.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein the produced copolymer is further neutralized with an alkaline compound.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature in the range of 0° to 140° C.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method according to claim 16, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature in the range of 50° to 150° C.

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