Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A process for continuously synthesizing alkoxypolysiloxanes having the formula ##STR2## in which R 1 is an alkyl or aryl radical, R 2 is a lower alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a is not greater than 1.5, b is not greater than 2, and a+b is not greater than 3, by solvolysis of chlorosilanes having the formula R.sub.a.sup.1 SiCl.sub.4-a with an excess of alcohol and less than an equivalent amount of water, based on the silicon-linked chlorine, and partial condensation of the solvolysis products, comprising continuously feeding a silane or a silane mixture and a mixture of hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol and water into the first stage of a reactor having a plurality of sequential stages, wherein each subsequent stage is positioned higher than the preceding stage, continuously withdrawing the reaction product formed together with excess hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol after a residence time of 30 to 180 minutes from the last sequential stage of the reactor and carrying off the undissolved, gaseous portion of hydrogen chloride from the last stage, wherein the temperature of the reaction mixture or the reaction product as it flows through the reactor is raised from a temperature of -17 to +30° C., to a range of +30° to +80° C., the temperature gradient being at least 10° C., and separating the excess alcohol and dissolved hydrogen chloride from the reaction product formed exterior of the reactor and recycling the separated hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol to the initial stage of the reactor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A process for continuously synthesizing alkoxypolysiloxanes having the formula ##STR2## in which R 1 is an alkyl or aryl radical, R 2 is a lower alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a is not greater than 1.5, b is not greater than 2, and a+b is not greater than 3, by solvolysis of chlorosilanes having the formula R.sub.a.sup.1 SiCl.sub.4-a with an excess of alcohol and less than an equivalent amount of water, based on the silicon-linked chlorine, and partial condensation of the solvolysis products, comprising continuously feeding a silane or a silane mixture and a mixture of hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol and water into the first stage of a reactor having a plurality of sequential stages, wherein each subsequent stage is positioned higher than the preceding stage, continuously withdrawing the reaction product formed together with excess hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol after a residence time of 30 to 180 minutes from the last sequential stage of the reactor and carrying off the undissolved, gaseous portion of hydrogen chloride from the last stage, wherein the temperature of the reaction mixture or the reaction product as it flows through the reactor is raised from a temperature of -17 to +30° C., to a range of +30° to +80° C., the temperature gradient being at least 10° C., and separating the excess alcohol and dissolved hydrogen chloride from the reaction product formed exterior of the reactor and recycling the separated hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol to the initial stage of the reactor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the silane or the silane mixture is first mixed with all or a partial amount of the hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol and the the water with any remaining portion of alcohol is metered into this first mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein the silane or a silane mixture supplied to the reactor contains organopolysiloxanes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein the mixture drawn off from the reactor is heterogeneous and is separated into a siloxane phase and a hydrogen-chloride-containing alcohol phase, the siloxane phase is freed from any dissolved alcohol and hydrogen chloride and the hydrogen chloride-containing alcohol phase is returned to the reactor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein the alkoxypolysiloxanes obtained are mixed with an excess, relative to the SiCl groups and dissolved hydrogen chloride still present, of hydrogen chloride-free alcohol and heated under reflux conditions, and the alcohol and the hydrogen chloride are thereafter distilled off.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein the reactor is cylindrical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the reaction product is neutralized.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein R 1 is alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals having up to 18 carbon atoms, unsaturated alkyl and phenyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the organopolysiloxanes contain mono, di, and trifunctional organosiloxy units.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the organopolysiloxanes have R 2 O-alkoxy group linked to silicon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 wherein the reactor is a vertical reactor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the reactor is a cylindrical reactor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a single reactor is used.