Processes for functionalization and polymerization of polyaromatic feedstock

US12404408B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Exxon Mobil Technology and Engineering Company · US

Inventors

• Yunlong Zhang · North Haven, US
• Jordan N. Metz · Doylestown, US
• Huaxing Zhou · Furlong, US
• August W. Bosse · Pennington, US
• Suzzy C. H. Ho · Princeton, US
• Timothy D. Shaffer · Hackettstown, US
• Ozcan Altintas · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 2, 2025
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09J195/00
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Processes for chemically treating polyaromatic feedstock to form aromatic-containing oligomers or polymers are provided. The processes are characterized by treatment of a plurality of different polyaromatic hydrocarbon molecules and/or polyheterocyclic molecules present in polyaromatic feedstock with a first reagent so as to functionalize the molecules. Further treatment in a second step affords oligomeric or polymeric products which may be crosslinked. The products may be thermoplastic or thermoset materials and may find use in, for example, infrastructure applications, composites, fillers, fire retardants and 3-D printing materials.