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A process for the catalytic synthesis of polyphosphazenes
Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
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Filing: 1989-08-01
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Granted: 1990-08-07
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Expires: 2009-08-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an improved process for the synthesis of polyphosphazenes in which catalytic amounts of a compound selected from the group consisting of toluenesulfonic acid, sulfabenzoic acid, ammonium sulfamate and sulfamic acid, and preferably an effective amount of a promoter compound selected from the group consisting of CaSO 4 .2H 2 O, CuSO 4 .2H 2 O, NiSO 4 .2H 2 O, CoSO 4 .2H 2 O, MgSO 4 .2H 2 O and Al(OH) 3 , are added to a reaction mixture of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene.
Inventors
- 👤 J. H. Magill
- 👤 R. L. Merker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G79/00; C08G79/02; C08G79/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
In a process for the synthesis of polyphosphazene by solution polymerization of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene to produce polydichlorophosphazene and the subsequent nucleophilic substitution at the phosphorus of the chlorine with sodium alkyloxide/aryloxide, the improvement comprising the addition of a catalytic amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of toluenesulfonic acid, sulfabenzoic acid, ammonium sulfamate and sulfamic acid, and an effective amount of a promoter compound selected from the group consisting of CaSO 4 .2H 2 O, CuSO 4 .2H 2 O, NiSO 4 .2H 2 O, CoSO 4 .2H 2 O, MgSO 4 .2H 2 O and Al(OH) 3 , to a reaction mixture of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
In a process for the synthesis of polyphosphazene by solution polymerization of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene to produce polydichlorophosphazene and the subsequent nucleophilic substitution at the phosphorus of the chlorine with sodium alkyloxide/aryloxide, the improvement comprising the addition of a catalytic amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of toluenesulfonic acid, sulfabenzoic acid, ammonium sulfamate and sulfamic acid, and an effective amount of a promoter compound selected from the group consisting of CaSO 4 .2H 2 O, CuSO 4 .2H 2 O, NiSO 4 .2H 2 O, CoSO 4 .2H 2 O, MgSO 4 .2H 2 O and Al(OH) 3 , to a reaction mixture of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalytic compound is sulfamic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the catalytic compound is the decomposition products of sulfamic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalytic compound is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.60 wt. %, based on the weight of the hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalytic compound is selected from the group consisting of toluenesulfonic acid and sulfabenzoic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the promoter compound is CaSO 4 .2H 2 O.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the promoter compound is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.75 wt. % based on the weight of the hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a process for the synthesis of polyphosphazene by solution polymerization of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene to produce polydichlorophosphazene and the subsequent nucleophilic substitution at the phosphorus of the chlorine with sodium alkyloxide/aryloxide, the improvement comprising the addition of a catalytic amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of toluenesulfonic acid, sulfabenzoic acid, the decomposition products of ammonium sulfamate and the decomposition products of sulfamic acid to a reaction mixture of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a process for the synthesis of polyphosphazene by solution polymerization of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene to produce polydichlorophosphazene and the subsequent nucleophilic substitution at the phosphorus of the chlorine with sodium alkyloxide/aryloxide, the improvement comprising the addition of a catalytic amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of toluenesulfonic acid, sulfabenzoic acid, the decomposition products of ammonium sulfamate and the decomposition products of sulfamic acid to a reaction mixture of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the catalytic compound is the decomposition products of sulfamic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the catalytic compound is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.60 wt. %, based on the weight of the hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 8 wherein a promoter amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of CaSO 4 .2H 2 O, CuS 4 .2H 2 O, NiSO 4 .2H 2 O, CoSO 4 .2H 2 O, MgSO 4 .2H 2 O and Al(OH) 3 is present with the catalyst in an effective amount to promote the synthesis of the polyphosphazene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the promoter compound is CaSO 4 .2H 2 O.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the promoter compound is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.75 wt. % based on the weight of the hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene.
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