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Polymeric nitrones having a styrene-derived backbone chain

Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-25
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2011-11-25
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Abstract

Abstract Polymer compositions having a styrene-derived backbone chain and having pendant side chains containing a nitrone functional group undergo changes in refractive index upon exposure to actinic radiation. Waveguides are "written" in films containing such polymers by exposing predetermined areas to sufficient radiation to change the refractive index.

Inventors

  • 👤 Keith A. Horn
  • 👤 Christine L. Lau

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 17:39
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim 186 words
A polymeric nitrone of the composition: ##STR11## wherein: n is greater than about 10; p is 0 or 1; R 1 is H or C 1 -C 20 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, with the proviso that when R 1 is an alkyl group other than methyl, then its α-carbon always represents a --CH 2 -- group; R 2 is H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; Q is a ##STR12## bridging group, wherein the --CH 2 --O-- substituent is in the m- or p- position; Z is (i) C 1 -C 20 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic; or ii) ##STR13## wherein s is 0 or 1, and wherein R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, are selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, --CN, --NO 2 , --R 5 , NR 5 2 , --OR 5 , --COOR 5 and --CH═CHCOOR 5 wherein R 5 , which may be the same or different in different R 5 groups, is a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 186 words
A polymeric nitrone of the composition: ##STR11## wherein: n is greater than about 10; p is 0 or 1; R 1 is H or C 1 -C 20 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, with the proviso that when R 1 is an alkyl group other than methyl, then its α-carbon always represents a --CH 2 -- group; R 2 is H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; Q is a ##STR12## bridging group, wherein the --CH 2 --O-- substituent is in the m- or p- position; Z is (i) C 1 -C 20 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic; or ii) ##STR13## wherein s is 0 or 1, and wherein R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, are selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, --CN, --NO 2 , --R 5 , NR 5 2 , --OR 5 , --COOR 5 and --CH═CHCOOR 5 wherein R 5 , which may be the same or different in different R 5 groups, is a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4 alkyl, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 alkyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 4 alkyl, and R 2 is phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 having the composition ##STR14## wherein n, R 1 , R 2 and Z have the meaning given in claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 6 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 6 wherein R 1 is H and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 6 wherein R 1 is H and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and benzyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 6 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 31 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 having the composition ##STR15## wherein n, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 have the meaning given in claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 51 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 11 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 33 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 11 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, is phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 11 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 33 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 11 wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, --CN and --NO 2 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 15 wherein R 3 and R 4 are both H.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 27 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 having the composition ##STR16## wherein n, R 1 , R 2 and q have the meaning given in claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 51 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 17 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 33 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 17 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, is phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 17 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 17 wherein --C q H 2q+1 is branched.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 22 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 20 wherein --C q H 2q+1 is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl and tert-butyl.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 27 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 having the composition ##STR17## wherein n, R 1 , R 2 and Z have the meaning given in claim 1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 51 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 23 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 35 words
A polymeric nitrone according claim 23 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 23 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 31 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 having the composition ##STR18## wherein n, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 have the meaning given in claim 1.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 51 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 27 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 36 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 27 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claims 27 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 33 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 27 wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, --CN and --NO 2 .
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 31 wherein R 3 and R 4 are both H.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 28 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 having the composition ##STR19## wherein R 1 , R 2 , n and q have the meaning given in claim 1.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 51 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 33 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 36 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 33 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C 1 -C 10 alkyl, straight chain, branched or cyclic, and R 2 is phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 33 wherein R 1 and R 2 are both H.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 33 wherein --C q H 2q+1 is branched.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 22 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 37 wherein --C q H 2q+1 is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl and tert-butyl.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 10 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 which is poly(vinylbenzyl(4-(N-phenyl-α-nitronyl)phenyl)ether).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 10 words
A polymeric nitrone according to claim 1 which is poly(vinylbenzyl(4-(N-tert-butyl-α-nitronyl)phenyl)ether).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 37 words
A substrate having deposited thereon a film comprising a polymeric nitrone according to any one of claims 1, 6, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39 or 40.

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