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Title: Process for making propenyl ethers and photopolymerizable compositions containing them

Patent ·
OSTI ID:187064

Propenyl ether monomers of formula A(OCH{double_bond}CHCH{sub 3}){sub n} (V) wherein n is an integer from one to six and A is selected from cyclic ethers, polyether, and alkanes are disclosed. The monomers are readily polymerized in the presence of cationic photoinitiators, when exposed to actinic radiation, to form poly(propenyl ethers) that are useful for coatings, sealants, varnishes and adhesives. Compositions for preparing polymeric coatings comprising the compounds of formula V together with particular cationic photoinitiators are also disclosed, as are processes for making the monomers from allyl halides and readily available alcohols. The process involves rearranging the resulting allyl ethers to propenyl ethers.

Research Organization:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER12117
Assignee:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,486,545/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-232,507
OSTI ID:
187064
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 23 Jan 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English