Abstract:
A process that involves the in-line polymerization of olefinic monomer(s) and catalyst systems comprising a transition metal species that mediates the polymerization of the monomer(s) is disclosed. This process provides the immediate use of the resultant polymer without extensive further processing.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a photocurable resin which comprises the steps of(I) (a) imidating 20 to 80 mole % of the acid arthydride groups present in an adduct prepared by the addition reaction of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid arthydride to a conjugated diene polymer or copolymer with a primary amine to produce water and an amide,(b) reacting the thus formed water as a by-product with at least a part of the remaining acid arthydride groups in said adduct to produce the succinic acid groups by opening the ring of said acid arthydride groups,(II) dehydrating the thus produced succinic acid groups by heating to cause ring closure again thereby forming acid anhydride groups and(III) reacting at least a part, preferably at least 50 mole %, of the acid anhydride rings present in the polymer with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid ester having an alcoholic hydroxyl group to conduct a half-esterification by opening the ring of said acid arthydride groups.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a novel polymeric compound poly(benzoic acid) which is a linear polymer consisting of the 1,4-phenylene linkages, each phenylene group having a carboxyl group. Poly(benzoic acid) can be prepared by hydrolyzing a poly(alkyl benzoate) in the presence of an acid or alkali. The thus obtained poly(benzoic acid) can be converted into a poly(p-phenylene) by the decarbonation reaction thereof in an organic solvent such as quinoline in the presence of metallic copper dust or a copper (II) compound such as copper (II) oxide and copper (II) carbonate hydroxide.
Abstract:
Cyclic olefin metathesis polymerization catalyst comprising metal compounds wherein said metals consist essentially of a minor amount of a transition metal which Will initiate ring-opening metathesis polymerization of a cyclic olefin and a major amount of at least one second metal which will propagate the polymerization, wherein said catalyst is essentially devoid of pyrophoric metal compounds, e.g. metal alkyls, and preformed metal carbenes. A preferred transition metal is ruthenium. Said second metal can comprise aluminum, copper, hafnium, iron (III), iridium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, niobium, rhenium, rhodium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, yttrium, a Lanthanide, zinc or zirconium or a mixture thereof. Using such catalyst cyclic olefin, e.g. norbornene derivatives, can be polymerized, e.g. in an extruder, even in the presence of water.
Abstract:
Polymerization of ring-strained cyclic olefins takes place in the presence of a one-part or two-part catalyst which is air and moisture stable and which comprises a transition metal-containing compound.The one-part transition metal-containing catalyst is selected from the group consisting of(a) compounds of the formula(L.sup.1) (L.sup.2)Q whereinQ represents Mo or W;L.sup.1 represents one to six CO (carbonyl) ligands;L.sup.2 represents none to 5 ligands, each of which is a non-ionic compound or unit of a polymer which can be the same or different, each contributes two, four, or six electrons to the metal and is different from L.sup.1 ;wherein the sum of the valence electrons of Q and the electrons contributed by the ligands L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 is 18,(b) at least one of cationic ruthenium and osmium-containing organometallic salts having at least one polyene ligand, and(c) [Ir(RO.sub.2 CHC=CHCO.sub.2 R).sub.2 Cl].sub.2 wherein each R independently is hydrogen or lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4), provided that the oxidation state of the metal is in the range of +3 to 0, and that cocatalysts containing C-halogen bonds are not present.The two-part catalyst comprises(a) a transition metal-containing catalyst, provided that the oxidation state of the transition metal is in the range of +3 to 0, and(b) a cocatalyst selected from the group consisting of(i) terminal or silyl alkynes,(ii) organosilanes containing at least ##STR1## (iii) oxidative salts or oxidative compounds containing an oxygen atom to non-oxygen atom double bond, and(iv) heteroatom-containing alkenes.The polymerized composition is useful to provide molded articles, elastomers, dielectric supports, ionophoric or biologically active materials, composite materials, and the like.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to an electrical interconnection device having conductive metal layers separated by a dielectric cyclobutarene polymer layer. The adhesion of the conductive metal layer to the dielectric cyclobutarene polymer layer is promoted by a carbide-forming metal interface layer. Further disclosed is a method of making such electrical interconnection device by ion sputtering the dielectric cyclobutarene polymer surface, vapor depositing a carbide-forming metal interface layer onto the sputtered polymer surface, and then vapor depositing the superior conductive metal layer onto the carbide-forming metal interface layer.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a 1,2-dialkylidenecyclobutane such as 1,2-dimethylenecyclobutane and a polyimide such as a bismaleimide can be thermally cured to a tough copolymer having a high glass transition temperature and low water absorbance.
Abstract:
Described herein is an oily, transparent reaction product which is prepared by heat treating at 110.degree.-220.degree. C. a dicyclopentadiene and a vinyl aromatic compound. This reaction product can be polymerized by ring-opening in presence or absence of a norbornene monomer to produce a thermoset polymer. Freezing point of the reaction product is below 10.degree. C.
Abstract:
A hard, infusible, crosslinked polymeric product free from detectable cyclopentadiene odor is obtained by contacting, under polymerization conditions, a mixture of Diels-Alder adducts of 4-vinylcyclohexene and cyclopentadiene and Diels-Alder oligomers of cyclopentadiene of at least 3 cyclopentadiene units with an olefin methathesis catalyst.
Abstract:
A metathesis catalyst activator composition consisting essentially of an alkoxyalkylaluminum halide and a tin compound in a molar ratio of about 0.15 to 2 moles of the alkoxyalkylaluminum halide per mole of tin compound.