Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound having Formula I ##STR28## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 --, CO, SO 2 , and O.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound having Formula I ##STR28## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 --, CO, SO 2 , and O.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein: (a) the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the para position; (b) R 3 and R 4 are each methyl; and (c) Z is --C(CF 3 ) 2 --.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein: (a) the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the meta position; (b) R 3 and R 4 are each methyl; and (c) Z is --C(CF 3 ) 2 --.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
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A method for forming a compound having Formula I ##STR29## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 --, CO, SO 2 , and O comprising the steps of: (a) reacting a bromoaniline compound with a chosen silylating agent to form a compound having the formula ##STR30## where R 1 and R 2 are each a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group or where the group --NSi(R 1 ) 3 Si(R 2 ) 3 is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-aza2,5-disilacyclopentane (b) reacting the compound formed in step "a" with n-butyllithium, followed by reaction with a chosen halogenated silane compound to form a compound having Formula II ##STR31## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are as defined above (c) reacting the compound of Formula II formed in step "b" with a dianhydride compound having the formula ##STR32## where Z is as defined above to form a compound having Formula III ##STR33## where R 3 , R 4 , and Z are as defined above (d) hydrolyzing the compound of Formula III formed in step "c" to form the compound of Formula I.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
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A method for forming a compound having Formula I ##STR29## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 --, CO, SO 2 , and O comprising the steps of: (a) reacting a bromoaniline compound with a chosen silylating agent to form a compound having the formula ##STR30## where R 1 and R 2 are each a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group or where the group --NSi(R 1 ) 3 Si(R 2 ) 3 is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-aza2,5-disilacyclopentane (b) reacting the compound formed in step "a" with n-butyllithium, followed by reaction with a chosen halogenated silane compound to form a compound having Formula II ##STR31## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are as defined above (c) reacting the compound of Formula II formed in step "b" with a dianhydride compound having the formula ##STR32## where Z is as defined above to form a compound having Formula III ##STR33## where R 3 , R 4 , and Z are as defined above (d) hydrolyzing the compound of Formula III formed in step "c" to form the compound of Formula I.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4 wherein: (1) in Formula I, the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the meta position; (2) in step "a" said chosen silylating agent comprises 1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-bis(N,N-diethylamino)-1,4-disilabutane; and (3) in step "b" said chosen halogenated alkylsilane compound comprises chlorodimethylsilane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4 wherein: (1) in Formula I, the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the para position; (2) in step "a" said chosen silylating agent comprises n-butyllithium and chlorotrimethyl silane; and (3) in step "b" said chosen halogenated alkylsilane compound comprises chlorodimethylsilane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound having Formula III ##STR34## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 --, CO, SO 2 , and O.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A compound having Formula III ##STR34## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 --, CO, SO 2 , and O.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 7 wherein: (a) the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the para position; (b) R 3 and R 4 are each methyl; and (c) Z is 13 C(CF 3 ) 2 --.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 7 wherein: (a) the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the meta position; (b) R 3 and R 4 are each methyl; and (c) Z is --C(CF 3 ) 2 --.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
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A method for forming a compound having Formula III ##STR35## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 , CO, SO 2 , and O comprising the steps of: (a) reacting a bromoaniline compound with a chosen silylating agent to form a compound having the formula ##STR36## where R 1 and R 2 are each a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group, or where the group --NSi(R 1 ) 3 Si(R 2 ) 3 is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-aza-2,5disilacyclopentane (b) reacting the compound formed in step "a" with n-butyllithium, followed by reaction with a chosen halogenated silane compound to form a compound having Formula II; ##STR37## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are as defined above. (c) reacting the compound of Formula II formed in step "b" with a dianhydride compound having the formula ##STR38## where Z is as defined above to form the compound having Formula III.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
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A method for forming a compound having Formula III ##STR35## where R 3 and R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group and an aryl group, and Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --C(CF 3 ) 2 , CO, SO 2 , and O comprising the steps of: (a) reacting a bromoaniline compound with a chosen silylating agent to form a compound having the formula ##STR36## where R 1 and R 2 are each a C 1 to C 4 alkyl group, or where the group --NSi(R 1 ) 3 Si(R 2 ) 3 is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-aza-2,5disilacyclopentane (b) reacting the compound formed in step "a" with n-butyllithium, followed by reaction with a chosen halogenated silane compound to form a compound having Formula II; ##STR37## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are as defined above. (c) reacting the compound of Formula II formed in step "b" with a dianhydride compound having the formula ##STR38## where Z is as defined above to form the compound having Formula III.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 wherein: (1) in Formula I, the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the meta position, (2) in step "a" said chosen silylating agent comprises 1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-bis(N,N-diethylamino)-1,4-disilabutane; and (3) in step "b" said chosen halogenated alkylsilane compound comprises chlorodimethylsilane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 wherein: (1) in Formula I, the silicon-containing radical is attached to the aromatic ring in the para position, (2) in step "a" said chosen silylating agent comprises n-butyllithium and chlorotrimethylsilane; and (3) in step "b" said chosen halogenated alkylsilane compound comprises chlorodimethylsilane.