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Method for forming new preceramic polymers for SiC and Si3 N4/SiC
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1986-10-03
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2006-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming preceramic polymers using a organopolysilane of the formula [(RSiH) x (RSi) y ] n , where R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbons atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl- or di(lower)alkylsilyl group and n is an integer greater than 1, and reacting it with alkali metal amides or silylamides in catalytic quantities is disclosed. Preferably, the alkali metal amide is a polymeric alkali metal silylamide of the formula [(R 1 SiHNH) a (R 1 SiN) b (R 1 SiHNM) c ] m where a+b+c=I; R 1 is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl- or di(lower)alkylsilyl group or a di(lower)alkylamino group; M is an alkali metal or one-half equivalent of an alkaline earth metal; and n and m are integers greater than I. Novel preceramic polymers formed by this method are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Dietmar Seyferth
- 👤 Timothy G. Wood
- 👤 Yuan-Fu Yu
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 18:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L83/00; C08L83/16; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A ceramic material formed by pyrolyzing a physical mixture of polymers of the formulas [(RSiH) x (RSi) y ] n and [(R 1 SiHNH) a (R 1 SiN) b (R 1 SiHNE) c ] m , where x +y=1, n is an integer greater than 1, R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group having 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; R 1 is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl- or di(lower)alkylsilyl group or a di(lower)alkylamino group, n and m are integers greater than 1, and E is a moiety introduced by reaction of an electrophile, E-X, where X is a halogen, sulfate or sulfonate, with [(R 1 SiNH) a (R 1 SiN) b (R 1 SiNM) c ] m where M is an alkali metal or one-half equivalent of an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A ceramic material formed by pyrolyzing a physical mixture of polymers of the formulas [(RSiH) x (RSi) y ] n and [(R 1 SiHNH) a (R 1 SiN) b (R 1 SiHNE) c ] m , where x +y=1, n is an integer greater than 1, R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group having 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; R 1 is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl- or di(lower)alkylsilyl group or a di(lower)alkylamino group, n and m are integers greater than 1, and E is a moiety introduced by reaction of an electrophile, E-X, where X is a halogen, sulfate or sulfonate, with [(R 1 SiNH) a (R 1 SiN) b (R 1 SiNM) c ] m where M is an alkali metal or one-half equivalent of an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for preparing an organosilicon preceramic polymer, wherein the method comprises: (a) generating a polysilylamide in the presence of a organopolysilane of the formula: [(RSiH) x (RSi) y ] n , where x+y=1; R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, and n is an integer greater than 1; wherein the polysilylamide is generated by reacting the ammonolysis product of a R 1 SiHX 2 , where R 1 is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 crbon atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl or di(lower) alkylsilyl group or a di(lower)alkylamino group and X is a halogen, in solution in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein the basic catalyst is capable of deprotonating the hydrogen from a nitrogen atom adjacent to a silicon atom, to generate the polysilylamide in situ, referred to as the in situ generated polysilylamide: (b) allowing the in situ generated polysilylamide and the organopolysilane sufficient time to react with each other at room temperature; and (c) quenching the mixture with an organic halide or halosilane to produce the organosilicon preceramic polymer.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for preparing an organosilicon preceramic polymer, wherein the method comprises: (a) generating a polysilylamide in the presence of a organopolysilane of the formula: [(RSiH) x (RSi) y ] n , where x+y=1; R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, and n is an integer greater than 1; wherein the polysilylamide is generated by reacting the ammonolysis product of a R 1 SiHX 2 , where R 1 is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 crbon atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl or di(lower) alkylsilyl group or a di(lower)alkylamino group and X is a halogen, in solution in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein the basic catalyst is capable of deprotonating the hydrogen from a nitrogen atom adjacent to a silicon atom, to generate the polysilylamide in situ, referred to as the in situ generated polysilylamide: (b) allowing the in situ generated polysilylamide and the organopolysilane sufficient time to react with each other at room temperature; and (c) quenching the mixture with an organic halide or halosilane to produce the organosilicon preceramic polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the mixture of in situ generated polysilylamide and the organopolysilane of step (b) is then heated at reflux.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein the organosilicon preceramic polymer is pyrolyzed in an inert atmosphere for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to form a ceramic product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein R is the lower alkyl group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 5, wherein R is CH 3 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 5 wherein the organosilicon preceramic polymer is pyrolyzed in an inert atmosphere for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to form a ceramic product.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein R 1 SiHX 2 is CH 3 SiHCl 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 7 wherein the polymer is pyrolyzed in an inert gas to about 1000° C. to 1300° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein the organic halide is a lower alkyl halide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 wherein the lower alkyl halide is CH 3 I.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A preceramic polymer formed by the method of claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A preceramic polymer formed by the method of claim 10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A preceramic polymer formed by the method of claim 12.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The ceramic material of claim 1 wherein E is introduced by an electophile selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl halides and halosilanes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The ceramic material of claim 15 where the electrophile is CH 3 I.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The ceramic polymer of claim 1 where R and R 1 are each independently a lower alkyl group.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The ceramic polymer of claim 17 where R and R 1 are CH 3 .
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