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Process for preparation of cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes
Assignee: Dow Silicones Corp
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Filing: 1985-11-19
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2005-11-19
Abstract
Abstract What is disclosed is a process for converting polydiorganosiloxanes to cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes with reduced cleavage of organic groups from silicon atoms. The process comprises (A) feeding a mixture of the polydiorganosiloxanes, a catalyst, and an organic solvent to a device in which water is formed as the polydiorganosiloxanes react in the presence of the catalyst and the organic solvent, the water formed being driven out of said device as a two-phase organic solvent/water azeotrope; (B) reacting the polydiorganosiloxane/catalyst/organic solvent mixture from (A), essentially free of water, to convert the polydiorganosiloxanes to the desired product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes; and (C) recovery of the desired product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes.
Inventors
- 👤 Gnaneshwar R. Baile
- 👤 Jane A. Crompton
- 👤 Daniel F. McMahon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:17
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/045; C07; C07F; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A process for converting polydiorganosiloxanes to cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes with reduced cleavage of organic groups from silicon atoms, said process comprising (I) mixing and contacting the polydiorganosiloxanes with a catalyst and with an organic solvent which is capable of forming a two-phase azeotrope with water; (II) feeding the mixture of (I) to a device in which water is formed as the polydiorganosiloxanes react in the presence of the catalyst and the organic solvent, the water formed being driven out of said device as a two-phase organic solvent, water azeotrope, the reaction being facilitated by heat furnished by refluxing of the organic solvent; (III) reacting the polydiorganosiloxane, catalyst, and organic solvent mixture from (II), which is essentially free of water, to convert said polydiorganosiloxanes to said cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for converting polydiorganosiloxanes to cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes with reduced cleavage of organic groups from silicon atoms, said process comprising (I) mixing and contacting the polydiorganosiloxanes with a catalyst and with an organic solvent which is capable of forming a two-phase azeotrope with water; (II) feeding the mixture of (I) to a device in which water is formed as the polydiorganosiloxanes react in the presence of the catalyst and the organic solvent, the water formed being driven out of said device as a two-phase organic solvent, water azeotrope, the reaction being facilitated by heat furnished by refluxing of the organic solvent; (III) reacting the polydiorganosiloxane, catalyst, and organic solvent mixture from (II), which is essentially free of water, to convert said polydiorganosiloxanes to said cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the polydiorganosiloxanes are the product of hydrolysis of a diorganodihalosilane, said diorganodihalosilane having the formula, R'R"SiX.sub.2, wherein, R' and R" are independently selected from a group which consists essentially of methyl, ethyl, phenyl, trifluoropropyl, and vinyl group, and X is chlorine or bromine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the polydiorganosiloxanes are a hydroxyl-endblocked linear polydiorganosiloxane of the formula, HO(R'R"SiO).sub.v H, wherein R' and R" are independently selected from a group which consists essentially of methyl, ethyl, phenyl, trifluoropropyl, and vinyl groups, and v has a value of at least 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the convertible polydiorganosiloxanes are cyclopolydiorganosiloxane of the formula, (R'R"SiO).sub.x, wherein R' and R" are independently selected from a group which consists essentially of methyl, ethyl, phenyl, trifluoropropyl, and vinyl groups, and x has a value of at least 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the polydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture of HO(R'R"SiO) v H and (R'R"SiO) x .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst is an alkali metal hydroxide selected from the group which consists essentially of lithium, sodium, potassium, and cesium hydroxides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst is an alkali metal silanolate selected from the group which consists essentially of lithium, sodium, potassium, and cesium silanolates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 6, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide is present in the reaction mixture at a molar proportion relative to the polydiorganosiloxanes of at least 200 parts per million.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 7, wherein the alkali metal silanolate is present in the reaction mixture at a molar proportion relative to the polydiorganosiloxane of at least 200 parts per million.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the organic solvent which forms a two-phase azeotrope with water is selected from a group which consists essentially of hexane, heptane, toluene, and xylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 10, wherein the solvent is present in the reaction mixture at a weight proportion of at least 70%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the residence time of the reaction mixture in the device in which water is formed is at least 1 minute.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the residence time for the reaction mixture in the reactor is at least 15 minutes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the process is carried out at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the system temperature is the boiling-point of the polydiorganosiloxane and organic solvent mixture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture containing cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes of the formulae, (R'R"SiO).sub.w, (R'R"SiO).sub.y and (R'R"SiO).sub.z, wherein, w has a value of 3, y has a value of 4, and z has a value of 5; and wherein R' and R" are independently selected from a group which consists essentially of methyl, ethyl, phenyl, trifluoropropyl, and vinyl groups.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the polydiorganosiloxanes are the product of the hydrolysis of methylvinyldichlorosilane; the catalyst is potassium hydroxide; the organic solvent is toluene; and the product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture of [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] w , [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] y , and [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] z , wherein w has a value of 3, y has a value of 4, and z has a value of 5.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the polydiorganosiloxanes are a hydroxyl-endblocked linear polymethylvinylsiloxane of the formula, HO[(CH.sub.3)(CH.sub.2 ═CH)SiO].sub.v H, wherein, v has a value of at least 2; the catalyst is potassium hydroxide; the organic solvent is toluene; and the product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture of [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] w , [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] y , and [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] z .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the convertible polydiorganosiloxanes are cyclopolymethylvinylsiloxanes of the formula, [(CH.sub.3)(CH.sub.2 ═CH)SiO].sub.x, wherein, x has a value of at least 3; the catalyst is potassium hydroxide, the organic solvent is toluene; and the product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture of [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] w , [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] y , and [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] z .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the polydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture of [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] x and HO[(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] v H; the catalyst is potassium hydroxide; the organic solvent is toluene; and the product cyclopolydiorganosiloxanes are a mixture of [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] w , [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] y , and [(CH 3 )(CH 2 ═CH)SiO] z .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process according to claim 17, wherein the toluene is present at a concentration of at least 70 percent by weight; the potassium hydroxide content is present in the reaction mixture at a molar proportion relative to the polydiorganosiloxanes of 400 to 2500 ppm; and the system is at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18, wherein the toluene is present at a concentration at least 70 percent by weight; the potassium hydroxide content is present in the reaction mixture at a molar proportion relative to the polydiorganosiloxanes of 400 to 2500 ppm; and the system is at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 19, wherein the toluene is present at a concentration of at least 70 percent by weight; the potassium hydroxide content is present in the reaction mixture at a molar proportion relative to the polydiorganosiloxanes of 400 to 2500 ppm; and the system is at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 20, wherein the toluene is present at a concentration of at least 70 percent by weight; the potassium hydroxide content is present in the reaction mixture at a molar proportion relative to the polydiorganosiloxanes of 400 to 2500 ppm; and the system is at atmospheric pressure.
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