Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A compound having a structure represented by Formula I: (G).sub.n --R--(X--CF═CF.sub.2).sub.m wherein R represents an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl group, X represents any group which links R and a perfluorovinyl group; n is the number of G groups, m is the number of --(XCF═CF 2 ) groups, and G represents at least one phenolic hydroxyl group, acyl halide, carboxylic acid or amine group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A compound having a structure represented by Formula I: (G).sub.n --R--(X--CF═CF.sub.2).sub.m wherein R represents an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl group, X represents any group which links R and a perfluorovinyl group; n is the number of G groups, m is the number of --(XCF═CF 2 ) groups, and G represents at least one phenolic hydroxyl group, acyl halide, carboxylic acid or amine group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the functional group G is insufficiently nucleophilic to react undesirably with perfluorovinyl groups at 25° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 2 wherein m and n are each 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound of claim 2 wherein G is selected phenolic hydroxyl groups or acyl halides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 3 wherein R is an aromatic group which is unsubstituted or inertly substituted; and X is independently an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carboxylic or thiocarboxylic ester group, a sulfone, a sulfoxide, perfluoroalkylene, perfluoroalkylene ether, alkylene, acetylene, a phosphine, a carbonyl or thio carbonyl group; seleno; telluro; nitrido; a boranediyl or methylboranediyl group; or a combination thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 5 wherein R is an aromatic group selected from perchlorophenylene. phenylene, biphenylene, naphthylene, dichlorophenylene, nitrophenylene, p,p'(2,2-diphenylene propane); p,p'-(2,2-diphenylene-1,1,1,3,3,3 hexafluoropropane), biphenylene; phenylene; 9,9'-diphenylfluorene, oxydiphenylene; thiodiphenylene; 2,2-diphenylene propane; 2,2'-diphenylene, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane; 1,1-diphenylene-1-phenyl ethane; naphthalene; and anthracene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 6 wherein R has from about 6 to about 25 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 7 wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, sulfoxide or sulfone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 2 wherein G is selected from primary and secondary amines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 9 wherein R has a molecular weight of from about 14 to about 20,000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein m is an integer of form 1 to 3 and n is an integer of form 1 to 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The compound of claim 2 wherein G is selected from reactive functional groups suitable for reaction with di- or poly-functional compounds to form polymers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 12 wherein G is selected form functional groups including phenolic hydroxyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, acyl halides, and primary or secondary amines and X is bonded to at least one aromatic carbon atom of R.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 12 wherein G is selected from phenolic hydroxyl groups.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 12 wherein G is selected from acyl halide groups.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The compound of claim 12 wherein G is selected from carboxylic acid.