CA2010106A1 - Polyethers - Google Patents

Polyethers

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CA2010106A1
CA2010106A1 CA 2010106 CA2010106A CA2010106A1 CA 2010106 A1 CA2010106 A1 CA 2010106A1 CA 2010106 CA2010106 CA 2010106 CA 2010106 A CA2010106 A CA 2010106A CA 2010106 A1 CA2010106 A1 CA 2010106A1
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Rudolf Pfaendner
Andreas Kramer
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    • C08G65/00Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C08G65/34Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from hydroxy compounds or their metallic derivatives
    • C08G65/38Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from hydroxy compounds or their metallic derivatives derived from phenols
    • C08G65/40Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from hydroxy compounds or their metallic derivatives derived from phenols from phenols (I) and other compounds (II), e.g. OH-Ar-OH + X-Ar-X, where X is halogen atom, i.e. leaving group
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    • C08G75/00Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing sulfur with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
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Abstract

Novel polyethers Abstract The invention relates to polyarylene ethers which, relative to the total amount of the structural elements present in the polyether resin, contain 10-90 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula I

(I) and 10-90 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II

(II) in which X and X' independendy of one another are -SO-, -SO2- or -CO-, R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl and A is an aromatic radical.

These industrial materials are distinguished by very good mechanical and thermalproperties.

Description

ZQ~nfi Novel polYethers The present invention relates to novel polyarylene ethers, to a process for their preparation and to their use as industrial materials.

Polyether-sulfones and polyether-ketones which are built up on a bisphenolspirobiindane basis are known from WO 88io6605. These do not, however, meet in all respects the high requirements which are nowadays set for a high-grade thermoplastic resin. Thus, in particular, the mechanical properties are not satisfactory, which manifests itself, inter alia, in a tensile strength which is inadequate in some cases.

The present invention relates to novel industrial materials having very good mechanical properties and an excellent dimensional stability under heat. Surprisingly, the polyarylene ethers having bisphenolspirobiindane structural units achieve, in spite of a relatively high aliphatic content, excellent mechanical and thermal properties.
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The high-grade thermoplastic resins according to the invention are polyarylene ethers which, rélative to the total amount of ~tructural elements present in the polyether resin, contain 10-90 mol % of a recurring structural element of the fonnula I
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Rl R2 to~3X-3-o~(l) and 10-90 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II

~3X~}o-A -o~ (n) in which X and X' independently of one another are SO-, -SO2- or -CO-, Rl, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen or Cl-C4aL~cyl and A is a group of the formulae IIla-IIIe .

'~Y'{3 (Illd)or '~}Y'~3Y'~ (l~lo), in which Y is -CH2-, -C(CF3)2-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -O- or -CO- and Y' is a direct bond, ' -CH2-, -C(CH3)2-, -C(CF3)2, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -O- or-CO-.

The polyarylene ethers according to the invention preferably contain 10-70 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula I and 90-30 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II.
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,, Polyarylene ethers which are particularly preferred contain 10-45 mol % of a recurring sl ~ structural element of the formula I and 90-55 mol % of a recurring structural element of ~, the formula II.
, The polyarylene ethers according to the invention have a reduced viscosity of about 0.1 to ~: 1.5 dVg. This corresponds to a molecular weight (weight average) of 2000 to about oo,ooo.
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;, ,, , . . . " :' ' ': . ', . :, . ' "- '.., ' , ~,'. '.' ', ,',"",, ",,',',' ' '''"''' ',..' "'"' ' ". ', ", ,' ., fi The preferred meàning of X in the formula I and of X' in the formula II is -SO2- or -CO-.

If the radicals Rl, R2, R3 and R4 are Cl-C4aL~cyl, they can be methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or n-butyl. The profeIred meaning of Rl, R2, R3 and R4 is methyl.

The preferred meaning of Y in the formula IIIc is -S-, -SO2-, -O- or -CO- and of Y' in the forrnulae IIId and IIIe is a direct bond, -C(CH3)2-, -S-, -SO2-, -O- or -CO-.

The group A preferably has à formula IIIa or IIIc in which Y is -S-, -SO2-, -O- or -CO-.

A group A which has a forrnula IIIc in which Y is -SO2- is particularly preferred.

The polyarylene ethers according to the invention can be prepared, for example, by subjecting to polycondensation, in a manner known per se in the presence of aLkaline catalysts in a polar, aprotic solvent, a compound of the formula IV
i Hal ~X~ Hal (IV)-.~ .
in which Hal is halogen, in par~icular fluorine or chlorine, and X is as defined above, with a spirobiindane of the formula V

HO~OH (V), in which Rl, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined above, and with a mixture of a compound of the formula V and a phenol, present in the mixture to the extent of up to 90 mol %, of the fonnula VI

f~' HO-A-OH (VI) `~1 :~!

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Instead of the diphenols of the formulae V and VI, it is also possible to employ the corresponding alkali metal or alkaline earth metal phenates, for example the potassium or calcium phenates or mixtures thereof.

The polycondensation reaction is usually carried out with approximately equimolar ratios of the compounds IV:V and IV:(V+VI). Approximately equimolar amounts are to be understood in this connection as meaning a molar ratio of 0.8:1.2 to 1.2:0.8.

The alkaline catalysts used in this process are, as a rule, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal carbonates, such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate or calcium carbonate;
however, it is also possible to use other alkaline reagents, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide.

Examples of polar, aprotic solvents which can be employed in the process for thepreparation of the polyether resins according to the invention are dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, diethylacetamide, tetramethylurea, N-methylcaprolactam, N-methylpyrrolidone and, preferably, diphenyl sulfone.
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The reaction is preferably carried out at an elevated temperature, preferably up to the reflux temperature of the solvent, accordingly up to about 350C.

It is frequently advisable concomitantly to use an entraining agent, for example, chlorobenzene, xylene or toluene, in order to make it possible to remove azeotropically from the reaction mixture the water forrned in the reaction.

The compounds of the formula IV are known and in part are comrnercially available.
Examples of suitable compounds of the formula IV are 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone, 1,3-bis-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-benzene, 4,4'-dichlorobenzophenone, 4,4'-difluorodiphenyl sulfone or 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

The compounds of the formula V are also known and can be prepared, for example, in accordance with EP-0,264,026. In this regard the compound of the formula V~

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The compounds of the formula VI are also known compounds and are for the most part commercially available. Examples of suitable dihydric phenols of the formula VI are hydroquinone, resorcinol, 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl ether, 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenone, 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylmethane, 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl thioether or dihydroxynaphthalene.

The polyether resins according to the inven~ion can be employed in the manner customary for thermoplastics and can, for example, be processed to give mouldings or films or can be employed as matrix resins, adhesives or coating agents. Customary additives, for example fillers, pigments, stabilizers or reinforcing agents, such as carbon, boron or glass fibres, can be added before the processing of the polyarylene ethers, which are in the form of, for example, compression moulding powders, melts or solutions. The polyarylene ethers according to the invention can also be processed together with other then~oplastics In addition, they are suitable for use as modifying agents for heat-curable resins, such as epoxy resins or bismaleimides The polyarylene ethers according to the invention are preferentially suitable for use as matrix resins for the production of fibre composite systems, it being possible to employ the customary fibres used in the reinforcing of industrial materials as reinforcing fibres These can be organic or inorganic fibres, natural fibres or synthedc fibres, such as aramid fibres, and can be in the form of fibre bundles, oriented or non-oriented fibres or continuous fibres Reinforcing fibres used are, for example, glass, asbestos, boron, carbon and metal fibres As the range of applications described above shows, the polyarylene ethers according to the invention can be widely employed as lndustrial materials ~ .,.. , - .. ,. ., ~ .. . . . .. .. , . ~............ ... .. .

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Example 1: A mixture of 15.45 g (0.0501 mole) of 6,6'-dihydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobiindane (prepared in accordance with Example 1 of EP-A Q,264,026), 5.54 g t0.0503 mole) of hydroquinone, 81.24 g of diphenyl sulfone, 7.64 g (0.0553 mole) of potassium carbonate, 5.88 g (0.0587 mole) of calcium carbonate and 52.24 g of xylene are heated under nitrogen in a round-bottomed flask equipped with a stirrer and an attachment for protective gas a~ a bath temperature of 200C, and a xylene/water mixture is distilled off. Towards the end of the distillation process a vacuum (200 Pa) is also applied for a short time. 21.89 g (0.1003 mole) of 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone are then added to the reaction mixture, and the temperature is raised to 250C and is kept there for 1 hour. This is followed by 1 hour at 300C and 2 hours at 320C, in the course of which the reaction mixture becomes increasingly viscous.
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After cooling, the reaction mixture is taken out of the flask and powdered, and 2N
hydrochloric acid is added, the mixture is washed with water until neutral and extracted in a Soxhlet extractor, ~Irst with water and then with acetone. The polymer is then dried in a vacuum drying cabinet to a final temperature of 240C. A polyether ketone copolymer containing bisphenolspirobii;ldane units prepared in this manner has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 189C, determined by DSC.

Examples 2-6: A mixture of 15.48 g (0.0502 mole) of 6,6'-dihydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobiindane, 10.78 g (0.0503 mole) of 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenone, 81.24 g of diphenyl sulfone, 15.28 g (0.1106 mole) of potassium carbonate and 52.24 g of xylene is heated under nitrogen in a round-bottomed flask equipped with a stirrer and an attachment for protective gas at a bath temperature of 200C, and a xylene/water mixture is distilled off. Towards the end of the distillation process a vacuum is also applied for a short time. 21.89 g (0.1003 mole) of 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone are then added to the reaction mixture and the temperature is raised to 250C and is kept there for 1 hour. This is followed by 1 hour at 300C and 2 hours at 320C, in the course of which the reaction mixture becomes increasingly viscous.

After cooling the reaction mixture is taken out of the flask and powdered, and acedc acid is added and the mixture is washed with water until neutral and extracted in a Soxhlet extractor first with water and then with acetone. The polymer is then dissolved in a suitable solvent (in Example 4: N-methylpylrolidone; in Examples 5 and 6: methylene chloride) and in each case is precipitated in isopropanol. The polymer is then dried in a .t ' '' .. ,., ' . ' " ' ~ , ' ' . .
~ . ' 2~ fi vacuum drying cabinet to a final temperature of 240C. The glass transition temperatures (Tg), determined by DSC, of the polyarylene ethers containing bisphenolspirobiindane units prepared in this way are collated in the table below. The loss in weight is determined by TGA to demonstrate the good heat stability of the polyarylene e~thers described.
The results are also listed in the table below:

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Qfi For two examples the following table lists a few values which demonstrate the very good mechanical properties of the polyarylene ethers according to the invention containing bisphenol spirobiindane units.

Ex- Tensile strength Elongation at ample [N/mm2] break 2 Polyether-ketone copolymer 45 ¦ 7-9 6 Polyether sulfone copolymer 56 4.0 Measurement carr'ed out on hlms (thiclmess approx. 0.2 mm) as specifi~d in DIN 53,455.

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Claims (8)

1. A polyarylene ether which, relative to the total amount of structural elements present in the polyether resin, contains 10-90 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula (I) and 10-90 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II

(II) in which X and X' independently of one another are -SO-, -SO2- or -CO-, R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl and A is a group of the formulae IIIa-IIIe (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc), (IIId) oder (IIIe), in which Y is -CH2-, -C(CF3)2-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -O- or -CO- and Y' is a direct bond, -CH2-, -C(CH3)2, -C(CF3)2, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -O- or-CO-.
2. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, which contains 10-70 mol % of a recurring structural element of the forrnula I and 90-30 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II.
3. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, which contains 10-55 mol % of a recurring structural elements of the formula I and 90-45 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II.
4. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, in which X in formula I and X' in formula II
independently of one another are -SO2- or -CO-.
5. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, in which the radicals R1, R2, R3 and R4 in formula I are methyl.
6. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, in which Y in the formula IIIc is -S-, -SO2-, -O- or -CO- and Y' in the formulae IIId and IIIe is a direct bond, -C(CH3)2-, -S-, -SOr, -O- or-CO-.
7. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formulae IIIa or IIIc in which Y is -S-, -SO2-, -O- or-CO-.
8. A polyarylene ether according to claim 1, in which A is a group of the formula IIIc in which Y is -SO2-.
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