Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Silicon containing
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-28
2002-09-10
Shaver, Paul F. (Department: 1621)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Silicon containing
C556S436000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06448427
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new method for easily and efficiently preparing an organosilicon compound containing a methacryloxy-functional group. This method is based on a reaction conducted between an alkali-metal salt of a methacrylic acid and an organosilicon compound with a halogen-substituted organic group in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Japanese Patent Publication (Kokoku) S42-23332 discloses a method of preparing an organosilane compound containing a methacryloxy group by causing a reaction between a solid alkyl salt of a methacrylic acid and a chloroalkyl silane of general formula:
ClCH
2
(CH
2
)
m−1
Si(OR
5
)
n
R
6
3−n
where n is an integer between 1 and 3, m is an integer between 1 and 4, and R
5
and R
6
are alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, the reaction being carried out in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst such as a tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium salt.
In the aforementioned publication, the phase-transfer catalysts can be represented by triethylamine, dimethyl aniline, tetramethyl ammonium chloride, benzyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, etc. However, the use of the above phase-transfer catalysts requires that the reaction be carried out at a high temperature of 140 to 180° C. and be extended for about 6 ammonium chloride, etc. However, the use of the above phase-transfer catalysts requires that the reaction be carried out at a high temperature of 140 to 180° C. and be extended for about 6 hours. Furthermore, the reaction may require the use of additional solvents such as dimethylformamide and toluene or xylene. The yield of the obtained organosilane that contains acryloxy-functional groups or methacryloxy-functional groups never exceeds 90% and, in many cases, does not exceed 70%.
Some publications report successful use of the following phase-transfer catalysts for the aforementioned reaction: cyclic polyethers (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application Kokai S52-73826), quaternary phosphonium salts (Kokai S56-104890), and quaternary ammonium salts with a total number of carbon atoms of from 12 to 40 (Kokai H3-209388). However, all of these catalysts are expensive, have high molecular weight, and in order to achieve high catalytic efficiency have to be used in large quantities. These conditions increase the final cost of the resulting organosilane with acryloxy-functional groups or methacryloxy-functional groups.
Kokai 5-306290 describes a process which involves the reaction of an acrylic acid or a methacrylic acid with an organosilane that contains a halogen-substituted organic group in the presence of a cyclic tertiary-amine compound. However, since this reaction utilizes the aforementioned tertiary amine compound as an adjuvant for hydrogen halide formed in the reaction, the tertiary amine compound has to be used in a stoichiometric quantity, i.e., almost in equivalent mole quantity against the acrylic acid or the methacrylic acid, and the organosilane with halogen-substituted organic groups. The above condition requires the use of additional processes for recovery and regeneration of tertiary amine. Furthermore, quantitative reuse of the tertiary amine presents a problem, and the process becomes economically unjustifiable.
As a result of a study conducted by the present inventors and aimed at the solution of the problems of the prior art, it has been found that, if an alkali metal salt of acrylic acid or an alkali metal salt of methacrylic acid is used as a starting material, a tertiary amine compound having a cyclic structure becomes an extremely efficient phase-transfer catalyst. More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of inexpensive production of an organosilicon compound containing an acryloxy-functional group or a methacryloxy-functional group by causing a reaction between an alkali metal salt of acrylic acid or an alkali metal salt of methacrylic acid and an organosilicon compound having a halogen-substituted organic group. The aforementioned phase-transfer catalyst is a relatively inexpensive compound and is used in extremely small quantities and the reaction is characterized by high speed and high yield.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a method of preparing an organosilicon compound containing an acryloxy-functional group or a methacryloxy-functional group represented by general formula
CH
2
═CR
1
—COO—R
2
—Si(OR
3
)
n
R
4
3−n
where R
1
, R
2
, R
3
, R
4
are as described below, the method comprises reacting
(a) an alkali-metal salt of acrylic acid or an alkali-metal salt of methacrylic acid described by general formula
CH
2
═CR
1
COOM
1
,
where R
1
is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom and M
1
is an alkali metal and
(b) an organosilicon containing a halogen-substituted organic group described by general formula
XR
2
Si(OR
3
)
n
R
4
3−n
,
where X is a halogen atom, R
2
is an alkylenoxyalkylene group or an alkylene group comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is an alkyl group comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R
4
is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer of 1 to 3;
in the presence of
(c) a tertiary amine having a cyclic structure selected from the group consisting of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, and 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]-non-5-ene.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a method of preparing an organosilicon compound containing an acryloxy-finctional group or a methacryloxy-fimctional group represented by general formula
CH
2
═CR
1
—COO—R
2
—Si(OR
3
)
n
R
4
3−n
where R
1
, R
2
, R
3
, R
4
are as described below, the method comprises reacting
(a) an alkali-metal salt of acrylic acid or an alkali-metal salt of methacrylic acid described by general formula
CH
2
═CR
1
COOM
1
,
where R
1
is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom and M
1
is an alkali metal and
(b) an organosilicon containing a halogen-substituted organic group described by general formula
XR
2
Si(OR
3
)
n
R
4
3−n
,
where X is a halogen atom, R
2
is an alkylenoxyalkylene group or an alkylene group comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is an alkyl group comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R
4
is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer of 1 to 3;
in the presence of
(c) a tertiary amine having a cyclic structure selected from the group consisting of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, and 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]-non-5-ene.
Component (a) of the present invention is an alkali-metal salt of acrylic acid or an alkali-metal salt of methacrylic acid described by general formula
CH
2
═CR
1
COOM
1
,
where R
1
is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom and M
1
is an alkali metal. Component (a) is represented by the following specific compounds: sodium methacrylate, potassium methacrylate, sodium acrylate, and potassium acrylate.
The aforementioned component (a) can be produced by neutralizing an acrylic acid or a methacrylic acid with sodium or potassium hydroxide or by saponifying a methyl acrylate or a methyl methacrylate with a sodium or potassium hydroxide. The alkali metal salt of acrylic acid or the alkali metal salt of methacrylic acid can be used in the reaction in a solid state or in a liquid state as a dispersion or a solution in an appropriate solvent.
Component (b) is an organosilicon containing a halogen-substituted organic group described by general formula
XR
2
Si(OR
3
)
n
R
4
3−n
,
where X is a halogen atom, preferably chlorine or bromine. R
2
is an alkylenoxy-alkylene group or an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The following are examples of such groups: methylene, ethylene, methylmethylene, propylene, methylethylene, butylenes, hexylene, 1-methylpentylene, 1,4-dimethylbutylene, or a similar alkylene group; methylene-oxypropylene, methylene-oxypentylene or a similar alkylene-oxyalkylene group. Most pref
Shirahata Akihiko
Wakita Keiji
De Cesare Jim L.
Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co. Ltd.
Shaver Paul F.
Warren Jennifer S.
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