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Methods for the synthesis of polysilanes

US4987202A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 1988
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G77/60
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of controlling the yield of polysilane of a desired molecular weight and/or polydispersity prepared in a reductive condensation of corresponding silane monomers on a solid catalyst dispersed in an inert solvent for both the monomers and the growing polymer chains, comprises determining the variation of molecular weight and/or polydispersity of the polysilane as a function of the solubility of the polysilane in reaction solvent, determining thereby a chosen optimum solubility of the polysilane in solvent for obtaining a desired yield of polysilane of said desired molecular weight and/or polydispersity, and thereafter carrying out the preparation of the polysilane in a solvent in which the polysilane has said chosen optimum solubility.

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