Synthesis of polythiol polymer intermediates from polyunsaturated hydrocarbons
US3940374A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1971 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 1991 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31533
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Polythiols having more than two terminal and/or pendant thiol groups per polymer molecule are formed by the free radical catalyzed addition of a monomer system made up of either hydrogen sulfide or a dithiol alone or in combination with an acetylenic compound to a polyolefin having at least three olefin sites. The polyolefin is preferably a tri-terminal olefin. The polythiol products are liquid, essentially gel-free materials having number average molecular weights varying from 200 to 30000. The polyfunctional prepolymers of the invention can be cured to stable three-dimensional networks with inexpensive bi-functional oxidants such as lead dioxide. Additionally, prepolymer compositions having 3 or more pendant or terminal thiol groups per molecule when combined with polyfunctional organic reagents, such as diepoxides, form stable, high-tenacity adhesive systems.
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