Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A polymer obtained by ring-opening polymerization of (I) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of monomers represented by the formula, ##STR14## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; X is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a group of the formula; (CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R 1 R 2 , R 3 and R 4 may be the same or different; R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; A and B are independently an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl group having up to 20 carbon atoms, and may be the same or different; Z is an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n and m are independently an integer of 0 to 10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A polymer obtained by ring-opening polymerization of (I) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of monomers represented by the formula, ##STR14## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; X is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a group of the formula; (CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R 1 R 2 , R 3 and R 4 may be the same or different; R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; A and B are independently an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl group having up to 20 carbon atoms, and may be the same or different; Z is an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n and m are independently an integer of 0 to 10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 1, wherein the ring-opening polymerization is effected by contacting the starting monomer or monomers with a catalyst composed of (a) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of W, Mo and Re and (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of elements of Groups IA, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IVA and IVB of the Deming Periodic Table, said compounds having at least one element-carbon or element-hydrogen bond.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 1, wherein the starting monomer (I) is selected from the group consisting of N,N-dimethyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-diethyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-dicyclohexyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-dimethyl-2-methyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-diethyl-3-phenyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-di-n-propyl-2-octyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-di-t-butyl-3-cyclohexyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-di-n-octyl-3-methyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diamide, 4,7-dimethyl-4,7-diazatricyclo[8.2.1.0 2 ,9 ] tridec-11-ene-3,8-dione, 4-methyl-4-azatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2 ,7 ]undec-9-ene-3-one, N,N-dimethyl-2-methyl-3-methoxycarbonylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid amide, and N.N-diethyl-3-cyanobicyclo [2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid amide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A polymer according to claim 1, wherein the starting monomer is at least one member selected from the group consisting of 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 4, wherein the starting monomer is at least one member selected from the group consisting of N,N-dimethyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-diethyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-dicyclohexyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-dimethyl-2-methyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-diethyl-3-phenyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-di-n-propyl-2-octyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-di-t-butyl-3-cyclohexyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, N,N-di-n-octyl-3-methyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide, 4-methyl-4-azatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2 ,7 ]undec-9-ene-3-one, N,N dimethyl-2-methyl-3-methoxycarbonybicyclo [2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid amide and N,N-diethyl-3-cyanobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid amide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A polymer according to claim 1, wherein the starting monomer is N,N-dimethyl-5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid amide.