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Synthesis of random styrene-isoprene rubbers
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1991-04-05
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Granted: 1992-12-22
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Expires: 2011-04-05
Abstract
Abstract The subject invention relates to a process for synthesizing random styrene-isoprene copolymers having a medium vinyl microstructure. These random styrene-isoprene rubbers have physical properties which make them highly desirable for utilization in tire tread rubber compounds. The utilization of such random styrene-isoprene rubbers in tire tread rubber results in improved tread wear, rolling resistance and traction characteristics. This invention more specifically relates to a process for preparing a random styrene-isoprene rubber having a medium vinyl microstructure which comprises copolymerizing isoprene and styrene in the presence of (a) at least one organolithium compound and (b) at least one modifier slected from the group consisting of 1,2-dipiperidinoethane, dipiperidinomethane, and tripiperidinophosphine oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Wen-Liang Hsu
- 👤 Adel F. Halasa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:09
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F236/00; C08F236/02; C08F236/04; C08F236/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A process for preparing a random rubbery binary copolymer of styrene and isoprene having a medium vinyl microstructure which consists of (1) copolymerizing isoprene and styrene by solution polymerization in an organic solvent in the present of at least one organomonolithium compound and (b) dipiperidinomethane and (2) recovering the random rubbery binary copolymer of styrene and isoprene from the organic solvent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for preparing a random rubbery binary copolymer of styrene and isoprene having a medium vinyl microstructure which consists of (1) copolymerizing isoprene and styrene by solution polymerization in an organic solvent in the present of at least one organomonolithium compound and (b) dipiperidinomethane and (2) recovering the random rubbery binary copolymer of styrene and isoprene from the organic solvent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as specified in claim 1 wherein said copolymerization is carried out at a temperature which is within the range of about 31 20° C. to about 100° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as specified in claim 2 wherein the molar ratio of the modifier to the organolithium compound is within the range of about 0.1:1 to about 20:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as specified in claim 3 wherein styrene represents from about 5 percent to about 40 percent by weight of the total monomers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as specified in claim 3 wherein the organomonolithium compound is selected from the group consisting of ethyllithium, isopropyllithium, n-butyllithium, secondary-butyllithium, tert-octyllithium, n-eicosyllithium, phenyllithium, 2-naphthyllithium, 4-butylphenyllithium, 4-tolyllithium, 4-phenylbutyllithium, and cyclohexyllithium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as specified in claim 3 wherein the organic solvent contains from 4 to 10 carbon atoms per molecule.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as specified in claim 1 wherein said copolymerization is conducted at a temperature which is within the range of about 20° C. to about 80° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as specified in claim 7 wherein the molar ratio of the modifier to the organolithium compound is within the range of about 0.2:1 to about 10:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as specified in claim 8 wherein styrene represents from about 10% to about 35% by weight of the total monomers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as specified in claim 9 wherein the organic solvent is a paraffinic compound or a cycloparaffinic compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as specified in claim 10 wherein the molar ratio of the modifier to the organo lithium compound is within the range of about 0.5:1 to about 5:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as specified in claim 10 wherein the molar ratio of the modifier to the organolithium compound is within the range of about 1:1 to about 2:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as specified in claim 11 wherein said copolymerization is conducted at a temperature which is within the range of about 40° C. to about 65° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as specified in claim 11 wherein said organolithium compound is n-butyl lithium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as specified in claim 11 wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of hexane and cyclohexane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process as specified in claim 1 wherein the random rubbery binary copolymer of styrene and isoprene is recovered from the organic solvent by a means selected from the group consisting of decantation, filtration, and centrification.
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