EP1680457A1

EP1680457A1 - ?-alkoxysilanes and use thereof in alkoxysilane terminated prepolymers

Info

Publication number: EP1680457A1
Application number: EP04790177A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Andreas Bockholt; Volker Stanjek; Richard Weidner
Original assignee: Consortium fuer Elektrochemische Industrie GmbH
Current assignee: Consortium fuer Elektrochemische Industrie GmbH
Priority date: 2003-11-06
Filing date: 2004-10-07
Publication date: 2006-07-19
Also published as: US20090012322A1; DE10351802A1; WO2005047356A1

Abstract

The invention relates to aminomethyl functional alkoxysilanes (A1) of general formula [1], wherein R<1> represents a hydrocarbon radical which is optionally substituted by halogen, R<2> represents an alkyl radical having 1-6 carbon atoms or an O-oxaalkyl-alkyl radical having a total of between 2-10 carbon atoms, R<3> represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical, R<4> represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical and a has a value of either 0, 1 or 2. The invention also relates to prepolymers produced from said silanes and to materials containing said prepolymers.

Description

α-alkoxysilanes and their use in alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers

The invention relates to aminomethyl-functional alkoxysilanes, prepolymers prepared from these silanes and compositions containing these prepolymers.

Prepolymer systems which have reactive alkoxysilyl groups have been known for a long time and are widely used for the production of elastic sealants and adhesives in the industrial and construction sectors. In the presence of atmospheric moisture and suitable catalysts, these alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers are capable of condensing with one another at room temperature, with elimination of the alkoxy groups and formation of an Si-O-Si bond. This means that these prepolymers can be use as one-component systems, which have the advantage of simple handling, since no second component has to be metered in and mixed in.

Another advantage of alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers is the fact that no acids, oximes or amines are released during curing. In contrast to isocyanate-based adhesives or sealants, there is also no CO2, which as a gaseous component can lead to the formation of bubbles. In contrast to isocyanate-based systems, alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer mixtures are also toxicologically harmless in any case. Depending on the content of alkoxysilane groups and their structure, long-chain polymers (thermoplastics), relatively wide-meshed three-dimensional networks (elastomers) or highly cross-linked systems (thermosets) are formed when this prepolymer type is cured.

Alkoxysilane functional prepolymers can be made up of different building blocks. They usually have an organic backbone, ie they are made, for example, of polyurethanes, polyethers, polyesters, polyacrylates, polyvinyl esters, ethylene-olefin copolyers, styrene-butadiene copolymers or polyolefins constructed, described inter alia US 6,207,766 and US 3,971,751. In addition, systems are widely used, the backbone of which consists entirely or at least in part of organosiloxanes, described, inter alia, in US Pat.

However, the monomeric alkoxysilanes, via which the prepolymer is provided with the required alkoxysilane functions, are of central importance in the preparation of prepolymers. In principle, a wide variety of silanes and coupling reactions can be used, e.g. an addition of Si-H-functional alkoxysilanes to unsaturated prepolymers or a copolymerization of unsaturated organosilanes with other unsaturated monomers.

Another method involves terminating alkoxysilane

Prepolymers produced by conversion of OH-functional prepolymers with isocyanate-functional alkoxysilanes. Such systems are described for example in US 5,068,304. The resulting prepolymers are often characterized by particularly positive properties, e.g. due to the very good mechanics of the hardened masses. However, the complex and costly preparation of the isocyanate-functional silanes and the fact that these silanes are extremely toxicologically disadvantageous are disadvantageous.

A production process for alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers, which is based on polyols, for example polyether or polyester polyols, is often more favorable here. In a first reaction step, these react with an excess of a di- or polyisocyanate. The isocyanate-terminated prepolymers obtained are then reacted with an amino-functional alkoxysilane to give the desired alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer. Such systems are described for example in EP 1 256 595, EP 1 245 601. The advantages of this system are, on the one hand, the particularly positive properties of the resulting prepolymers, for example the very good tear resistance of the cured compositions. On the other hand, the amino-functional silanes required as starting materials are through simple and inexpensive processes accessible and largely toxicologically harmless.

A disadvantage of most known and currently used systems, however, is their only moderate reactivity to moisture, both in the form of atmospheric moisture and in the form of - optionally added - water. In order to achieve a sufficient curing rate even at room temperature, the addition of a catalyst is therefore absolutely necessary. This is particularly problematic because the organotin compounds that are generally used as catalysts are toxicologically unsafe. In addition, the tin catalysts often also contain traces of highly toxic tributyltin derivatives.

The relatively low reactivity of the alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer systems is particularly problematic when the methoxysilyl terminators are used instead of methoxysilyl terminators. However, especially ethoxysilyl-terminated prepolymers would be particularly advantageous in many cases because only ethanol is released as a cleavage product when they cure.

To avoid problems with toxic tin catalysts, tin-free catalysts have already been sought. Above all, titanium-containing catalysts, for example titanium tetraisopropoxylate or bis (acetylacetonato) diisobutytitanate, which are described, for example, in EP 0 885 933, are conceivable here. However, these titanium catalysts have the disadvantage that they are not used together with numerous nitrogen-containing compounds can, since the latter act here as catalyst poisons. However, the use of nitrogen-containing compounds, for example as an adhesion promoter, would be desirable in many cases. In addition, nitrogen compounds, for example aminosilanes, are used in many cases as starting materials in the production of the silane-terminated prepolymers. Alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer systems such as are described, for example, in DE 101 42 050 and DE 101 39 132 can therefore be of great advantage. These prepolymers are distinguished by the fact that they contain alkoxysilyl groups which are separated from a nitrogen atom with a free electron pair only by a methyl spacer. As a result, these prepolymers have an extremely high reactivity to (atmospheric) moisture, so that they can be processed into prepolymer blends that can do without metal-containing catalysts, and yet cure at room temperature with sometimes extremely short adhesive free periods or at very high speed. Since these prepolymers thus have a

Amine function in position to the silyl group, they are also referred to as α-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers.

These α-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers are typically made by a reaction of an α-aminosilane, i.e. an aminomethyl-functional alkoxysilane, with an isocyanate-functional prepolymer or an isocyanate-functional precursor of the prepolymer. Common examples of α-aminosilanes are N-cyclohexylaminomethyl-trimethoxysilane, N-ethylaminomethyl-trimethoxysilane, N-cyclohexylaminomethyl-ethyldimethoxysilane etc.

A decisive disadvantage of these α-alkoxysilane-functional systems is the moderate stability of the α-aminosilanes required for their synthesis. Comparably large stability problems are unknown with the conventional γ-aminopropyl alkoxysilanes.

This instability becomes clear in the presence of alcohol or water. For example, aminomethyl-trimethoxysilane is degraded quantitatively to tetramethoxysilane in the presence of methanol within a few hours. With water it reacts to tetra-hydroxysilane or to higher condensation products of this silane. Aminomethyl-methyldimethoxysilane reacts accordingly with methanol to methyltrimethoxysilane and with water to methyltrihydroxysilane or to higher condensation products of this silane. N-substituted α-aminosilanes, for example N-cyclohexylaminomethyl-methyldimethoxysilane, are somewhat more stable. However, in the presence of traces of catalysts or basic contamination, this silane is also broken down quantitatively to methyltrimethoxysilane and with water to methyltrihydroxysilane in the presence of methanol. The other N-substituted α-aminosilanes with a secondary nitrogen atom according to the prior art also show the same degradation reactions.

But even in the absence of methanol or water, these α-aminosilanes are only moderately stable. So it can also be a, especially at elevated temperatures and in the presence of catalysts or catalytically active impurities

Decomposition of the α-silanes.

Only α ^' aminosilanes with a tertiary nitrogen atom are largely stable. However, due to the lack of NH

Function can no longer be processed with isocyanate-functional precursors to form α-alkoxysilane-functional prepolymers. The various weakly basic N-phenylaminomethylalkoxysilanes are also comparatively stable. However, these too are generally unsuitable for use in α-silane-terminated prepolymers, since they react with the isocyanate-functional precursors of the prepolymers to form aromatically substituted urea units. The latter are extremely unstable to UV radiation, since they can undergo a photo-fries rearrangement, with aniline derivatives being formed which are oxidized very quickly in the presence of oxygen. This leads to severe discoloration of the corresponding masses within a very short time.

The only moderate stability of the α-aminosilanes can have an adverse effect, since these also differ among the Can at least partially decompose reaction conditions of prepolymer synthesis. This can lead to a deterioration in the prepolymer properties.

It was therefore the task of providing aminomethyl-functional alkoxysilanes with a secondary nitrogen atom and improved stability and high-quality prepolymers produced therewith.

The invention relates to aminomethyl-functional alkoxysilanes (Al) of the general formula [1]

in which

R ^ - an optionally halogen-substituted hydrocarbon radical R ^ an alkyl radical with 1-6 carbon atoms or an ω-oxaalkyl-alkyl radical with a total of 2-10 carbon atoms, R ³ an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical

R- is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical and a is 0, 1 or 2.

The invention is based on the discovery that the silanes (AI) are distinguished by a markedly increased stability, for example methanolic solutions of the silanes

(10% by weight) a much higher stability than conventional α-aminomethylsilanes. This means that the silanes decompose much more slowly under these conditions, which is shown, among other things, by the much longer half-life of these silanes. The Decay of the α-aminomethylsilanes detected by NMR spectroscopy indicates Si-C cleavage.

Typical half-lives for the silanes (AI) are: N-methyl (dimethoxy ethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester: t ₁₂ = 5 weeks

Jf-methyl (diethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester: t ₁₂ = 4 weeks N-methyl (trimethoxysilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester: t _1/2 = 4 weeks

Conventional aminomethyl-functional alkoxysilanes with a primary or secondary amine function have largely decomposed after a short time under the same conditions. Below are some typical half-lives of conventional α-

Aminosilanes listed:

Aminomethyl-methyldimethoxysilane: t _1/2 = 6 h

Cyclohexylaminomethyl-methyldimethoxysilane: t _1/2 = 1 week

Aminomethyl-trimethoxysilane: t _1/2 = 19 h cyclohexylaminomethyl-trimethoxysilane: t _1/2 = 3 days i-butylaminomethyl-trimethoxysilane: t _1/2 = 1 week

The hydrocarbon radicals R 1, R ³ _r R ⁴ _] _DS 20, in particular not more than 10 carbon atoms. The hydrocarbon radicals R ¹ , R ³ , R ⁴ are preferably unsubstituted. The hydrocarbon radicals R ^, R ³ , R ⁴ are preferably alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aryl radicals.

As radicals R - * - methyl, ethyl or phenyl groups are preferred. The radicals R ² are preferably

Methyl or ethyl groups and preferably as R ³ and R ⁴

Alkyl radicals with 1-20 particularly preferably with 1-5 carbon atoms, in particular around methyl, ethyl or propyl groups. The silanes (AI) are preferably prepared by the reaction of the suitable aminomethyl alkoxysilanes with maleic acid esters. This can take place both with and without a catalyst, but the reaction is preferably carried out without a catalyst. The reaction can be carried out either in bulk or in a solvent. However, the reaction is preferably carried out in bulk.

Another possible way of producing the silanes (AI) is the reaction of D- or L-aspartic acid esters or their mixtures with chloromethylakoxysilanes.

The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of prepolymers (A) having end groups of the general formula [2],

where R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ - and a have the meanings given in the general formula [1], in which alkoxysilanes (AI) of the general formula [1] a) are reacted with isocyanate-impregnated prepolymer (A2) are reacted, or b) with a precursor of the prepolymer (A) containing NCO groups to give precursors containing end groups of the general formula [2], the precursor containing end groups of the general formula [2] being used in further reaction steps to give the finished prepolymer (A) is implemented.

The proportions of the individual components are preferably selected so that all of them in the reaction mixture react existing isocyanate groups. The resulting prepolymers (A) are therefore preferably free of isocyanate.

The invention also relates to the prepolymers (A).

When the silanes (AI) are converted into silane-terminated prepolymers (A), they are preferably reacted with isocyanate-terminated prepolymers (A2). The latter are accessible, for example, by reacting one or more polyols (A21) with an excess of di- or polyisocyanates (A22).

Of course, the order of the reaction steps can also be reversed, i.e. the silanes (AI) are reacted with an excess of one or more di- or polyisocyanates (A22) in a first reaction step and the polyol component (A21) is only added in the second reaction step.

In principle, all polyols with a medium one can be used as polyols (A21) for the preparation of the prepolymers (A)

Molecular weight Mn from 1000 to 25000 can be used. These can be, for example, hydroxyl-functional polyethers, polyesters, polyacrylates and methacrylates, polycarbonates, polystyrenes, polysiloxanes, polyamides, polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl hydroxides or polyolefins such as e.g. Trade polyethylene, polybutadiene, ethylene-olefin copolymers or styrene-butadiene copolymers.

Polyols (A21) with a molecular weight Mn of from 2000 to 25000, particularly preferably from 4000 to 20,000, are preferably used. Particularly suitable polyols (A21) are aromatic and / or aliphatic polyester polyols and polyether polyols, as have been described many times in the literature. The polyethers and / or polyesters used as polyols (A21) can be both linear and branched, but unbranched, linear polyols are preferred. In addition, polyols (A21) can also have substituents such as halogen atoms. As polyols (A21) in particular Polypropylene glycols with masses Mn from 4000 to 20,000 are preferred, since these have comparatively low viscosities even with long chain lengths.

Also suitable as polyols (A21) are hydroxyalkyl- or aminoalkyl-terminated polysiloxanes of the general formula [3]

ZR ⁶ - [Si (R ⁵ ) ₂ ~ 0-] _n -Si (R ⁵ ) ₂ -R ⁶ -Z [3]

be used in the

R ^{5 is} a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably methyl radicals,

R ^ is a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain with 1-12 carbon atoms, preferably n-propyl, n is a number from 1 to 3000, preferably a number from 10 to 1000,

Z is an OH or NHR ⁷ group and

R is hydrogen, an optionally halogen-substituted cyclic, linear or branched C _] _ to Cι_ ₈ alkyl or alkenyl radical or a C_ - to cis-aryl radical.

Of course, the use of any mixtures of the different types of polyol is also possible.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention are in the

Polyol component (A21) also low molecular weight diols, e.g. Glycol containing various regioisomers of propanediol, butanediol, pentanediol or hexanediol in the polyol component (A21). The use of these low molecular weight diols leads to an increase in the urethane group density in the

Prepolymer (A) and thus to improve the mechanical properties of the cured compositions (M) that can be produced from these prepolymers. Low molecular weight diamino compounds or hydroxyalkylamines, for example 2- (methylamino) ethanol, can also be present in the polyol component. In principle, all customary isocyanates can be used as di- or polyisocyanates (A22) for the preparation of the prepolymers (A), as are often described in the literature. Common diisocyanates (A22) are, for example, diisocyanatodiphenylmethane (MDI), both in the form of crude or technical MDI and in the form of pure 4.4 "or 2,4 'isomers or mixtures thereof, tolylene diisocyanate (TDI) in the form of its various Regioisomers, diisocyanatonaphthalene (NDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), perhydrogenated MDI (H-MDI) or also of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). Examples of polyisocyanates (A22) are polymeric MDI (P-MDI), triphenylmethane triisocanate or isocyanurate or biuret-tri-isocyanates All di- and / or polyisocyanates (A22) can be used individually or in mixtures, but preferably only diisocyanates are used, if the UV stability of the prepolymers (A) or of the cured ones prepared from these prepolymers Materials (M) is important due to the particular application, aliphatic isocyanates are preferably used as component (A22).

The prepolymers (A) can be prepared as a one-top reaction by simply combining the components described, a catalyst optionally being added and / or working carried out at elevated temperature. Regarding the relatively high exothermic nature of these reactions, it may be advantageous to add the individual components successively in order to be able to better control the amount of heat released. Separate cleaning or other processing of the prepolymer (A) is generally not necessary.

The concentrations of all isocyanate groups and all isocyanate-reactive groups involved in all reaction steps and the reaction conditions are preferably chosen so that all isocyanate groups react in the course of prepolymer synthesis. The finished prepolymer (A) is therefore free of isocyanate. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the concentration ratios and the reaction conditions are chosen so that almost all Chain ends (> 80% of the chain ends, particularly preferably> 90% of the chain ends) of the prepolymers (A) are terminated with alkoxysilyl groups of the general formula [2].

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, NCO-terminated prepolymers (A2) are reacted with an excess of the silanes (AI) according to the invention. The excess is preferably 20-400%, particularly preferably 50-200%. The excess silane can be added to the prepolymer at any time, but the excess silane is preferably added during the synthesis of the prepolymers (A).

The reactions between isocyanate groups and isocyanate-reactive groups which occur in the preparation of the prepolymers (A) can optionally be accelerated by a catalyst. The same catalysts are preferably used, which also below as

Hardening catalysts (C) are listed. It may even be possible for the preparation of the prepolymers (A) to be catalyzed by the same catalysts which later also serve as the curing catalyst (C) when the finished prepolymer mixtures are cured. This has the advantage that the curing catalyst (C) is already contained in the prepolymer (A) and no longer has to be added separately when compounding a finished prepolymer blend (M). Of course, combinations of several catalysts can also be used instead of one catalyst.

The prepolymers (A) are preferably compounded with further components to give mixtures (M). In order to achieve rapid curing of these compositions (M) at room temperature, a curing catalyst (C) can optionally be added. As already mentioned, the organic tin compounds commonly used for this purpose, such as, for example, dibutyltin dilaurate, dioctyltin dilaurate, dibutyltin diacetylacetonate, dibutyltin diacetate or dibutyltin dioctoate etc., are suitable here. Furthermore you can Titanates, for example titanium (IV) isopropylate, iron (III) compounds, for example iron (III) acetylacetonate, or also amines, for example triethylamine, tributylamine, 1, 4-diazabicyclo [2, 2, 2] octane, 1.8 - Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] undec-7-ene, 1, 5-diazabicyclo [4.3.0] non-5-ene, N, N-bis- (N, N-dimethyl-2-aminoethyl) -methylamine, N , N-

Dimethylcyclohexylamine, N, N-dimethylphenlyamine, N-ethylmorpholinin etc. can be used. Also organic or inorganic Bronsted acids such as acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid or benzoyl chloride, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and their mono- and / or diesters, e.g. Butyl phosphate, (iso-)

Propyl phosphate, dibutyl phosphate etc. are suitable as catalysts [C]. In addition, numerous other organic and inorganic heavy metal compounds as well as organic and inorganic Lewis acids or bases can also be used here. In addition, the crosslinking rate can also be increased further by the combination of different catalysts or of catalysts with different cocatalysts or can be tailored precisely to the respective need. Mixtures (M) which exclusively contain catalysts free of heavy metals (C) are preferred.

The use of prepolymers (A) with silane termini of the general formula [2] also has the particular advantage that prepolymers (A) can also be prepared which contain only ethoxysilyl groups, ie silyl groups of the 'general formula [2], in the R ^{2 represents} an ethyl radical.

These masses (M) are so reactive to moisture that they cure at a sufficiently high rate even without tin catalysts, although ethoxysilyl groups are generally less reactive than the corresponding methoxysilyl groups. Tin-free systems are also possible with ethoxysilane-terminated polymers (A). Such polymer blends (M) which contain only ethoxysilane-terminated polymers (A) have the advantage that they only release ethanol as a cleavage product during curing. They represent a preferred embodiment of this invention. The prepolymers (A) are preferably used in mixtures (M) which also contain low-molecular alkoxysilanes (D). These alkoxysilanes (D) can perform several functions. For example, they can serve as water scavengers, ie they should intercept any traces of moisture and thus increase the storage stability of the corresponding silane-crosslinking compositions (M). Of course, these must have at least a comparable reactivity to traces of moisture as the prepolymer (A). Suitable water scavengers are therefore especially highly reactive alkoxysilanes (D) of the general formula [4]

B ^' SiR ¹ _a (OR ² ) ₃ . [4]

in which

B represents an OH, OR ⁷ , SH, SR ⁷ , NH ₂ , NHR ⁷ , (R ⁷ ) _ group and R ^, R ² and a have the meanings given in the general formula [1] exhibit. A particularly preferred water scavenger is carbamatosilane, in which B represents an R ⁴ O-CO-NH group, where R ⁴ and R ^{7 have} the meanings given above.

Furthermore, the low molecular weight alkoxysilanes (D) can also serve as crosslinkers and / or reactive diluents. In principle, all silanes which have reactive alkoxysilyl groups and via which they can be incorporated into the resulting three-dimensional network during the curing of the polymer mixture (M) are suitable for this purpose. The alkoxysilanes (D) can increase the

Network density and thus contribute to the improvement of the mechanical properties, for example the tensile strength, of the hardened mass (M). In addition, they can also lower the viscosity of the corresponding prepolymer abmerrerrungen (M). Suitable alkoxysilanes (D) in this function are, for example, alkoxymethyltrialkoxysilanes and alkoxymethyldi alkoxyalkylsilanes. Methoxy and ethoxy groups are preferred as alkoxy groups. In addition, the inexpensive alkyltri ethoxysilanes, such as methyltrimethoxysilane and vinyl or phenyltrimethoxysilane, and their partial hydrolyzates may also be suitable.

The low molecular weight alkoxysilanes (D) can also serve as adhesion promoters. In particular, alkoxysilanes which have amino functions or epoxy functions can be used here. Examples include γ-aminopropyltrialkoxysilanes, γ- [N-aminoethylamino] propyltrialkoxysilanes, γ-glycidoxypropyltrialkoxysilanes and all silanes of the general formula [4] in which B represents a nitrogen-containing group.

Finally, the low molecular weight alkoxysilanes (D) can even serve as curing catalysts or cocatalysts. All basic aminosilanes are particularly suitable for this purpose, e.g. all aminopropylsilanes, N-aminoethyl inopropylsilanes and also all silanes of the general formula [4] insofar as B is a nitrogen-containing group.

The alkoxysilanes (D) can be added to the prepolymers (A) at any time. If they have no NCO-reactive groups, they can even be added during the synthesis of the prepolymers (A). Based on 100 parts by weight of prepolymer (A), up to 100 parts by weight, preferably 1 to 40 parts by weight, of a low molecular weight alkoxysilane (D) can be added.

Mixtures of the alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers (A) are also usually added to fillers (E). The fillers (E) lead to a considerable improvement in the properties of the resulting mixtures (M). Above all, the tensile strength as well as the elongation at break can be increased considerably by using suitable fillers. Suitable fillers (E) are all materials, as are often described in the prior art. Examples of fillers are non-reinforcing fillers, i.e. fillers with a BET surface area of up to 50 m ² / g, such as quartz, diatomaceous earth, calcium silicate, zirconium silicate, zeolites, calcium carbonate, metal oxide powders such as aluminum, titanium, iron or Zinc oxides or their mixed oxides, barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, gypsum, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, boron nitride, glass and plastic powder; reinforcing fillers, ie fillers with a BET surface area of at least 50 m ² / g, such as pyrogenically prepared silica, precipitated silica, carbon black, such as furnace black and acetylene black and silicon-aluminum mixed oxides having a large BET surface area; fibrous fillers such as asbestos as well

Plastic fibers. The fillers mentioned can be hydrophobicized, for example by treatment with organosilanes or organosiloxanes or by etherification of hydroxyl groups to alkoxy groups. It can be a type of filler, a mixture of at least two fillers can also be used.

The fillers (E) are preferably used in a concentration of 0-90% by weight, based on the finished mixture (M), with concentrations of 30-70% by weight being particularly preferred. In a preferred application filler combinations (E) are used which, in addition to calcium carbonate, also contain pyrogenic silica and / or carbon black.

The mixtures (M) containing the prepolymers (A) may also contain small amounts of an organic solvent (F). This solvent serves to lower the viscosity of the uncrosslinked masses (M). In principle, all solvents and solvent mixtures are suitable as solvents (F). Compounds which have a dipole moment are preferably used as the solvent (F). Particularly preferred solvents have a heteroatom with free electron pairs that can form hydrogen bonds. preferred Examples of such solvents are ethers such as t-butyl methyl ether, esters such as ethyl acetate or butyl acetate and alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, n- and t-butanol. The solvents (F) are preferably in a concentration of 0-20 vol .-% based on the finished prepolymer mixture (M) incl. all fillers (E) are used, solvent concentrations of 0-5% by volume being particularly preferred.

The polymer mixtures (M) can contain, as further components, auxiliaries known per se, such as water scavengers and / or reactive thinners which differ from components (D), and also adhesion promoters, plasticizers, thixotropic agents, fungicides, flame retardants, pigments etc. Light stabilizers, antioxidants, radical scavengers and other stabilizers can also be added to the compositions (M). to

Such additives are preferred to generate the desired property profiles, both the uncrosslinked polymer mixtures (M) and the cured compositions (M).

There are numerous different applications for polymer blends (M) in the field of adhesives, sealants and joint sealants, surface coatings and also in the manufacture of molded parts, ie polymer blends (M) can be used both in pure form and in the form of solutions or dispersions Come into play.

All of the above symbols of the above formulas have their meanings independently of one another. In all formulas, the silicon atom is tetravalent.

Unless otherwise stated, all quantities and percentages are based on weight, all pressures 0.10 MPa (abs.) And all temperatures 20 ° C.

Example 1:

Preparation of N-methyl (dimethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester: 67.6 g (0.50 mol) of aminomethyldimethoxymethylsilane are placed in a 250 ml reaction vessel with the possibility of stirring and cooling. 86.1 g (0.50 mol) of diethyl maleate are added dropwise to the silane within 3.5 h. The reaction mixture is cooled to 30 ° C. When the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred at room temperature for a further 16 h and then the reaction mixture is subjected to fractional distillation. 125.6 g (0.41 mol) of N-methyl (dimethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester are obtained as a colorless liquid (bp 107 ° C / 0.25 mbar).

Example 2:

Preparation of JW-methyl (diethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester: 81.6 g (0.50 mol) of aminomethyldiethoxymethylsilane are placed in a 250 mL reaction vessel with stirring and cooling facilities. 86.1 g (0.50 mol) of diethyl maleate are added dropwise to the silane within 3.5 h. The reaction mixture is cooled to 30 ° C. When the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred at room temperature for a further 16 h and then the reaction mixture is subjected to fractional distillation. 140.5 g (0.42 mol) of N-methyl (diethoxymethylsilyl) diethyl aspartate are obtained as a colorless liquid (bp 109 ° C / 0.28 mbar).

Example 3:

Preparation of diethyl N-methyl (trimethoxysilyl) aspartate:

In a 250 mL reaction vessel with stirring and cooling facilities, 75.1 g (0.50 mol) are added under nitrogen

Aminomethyltrimethoxysilan submitted. 86.1 g (0.50 mol) of diethyl maleate are added dropwise to the silane within 3.5 h. The reaction mixture is cooled to 30 ° C. When the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred at room temperature for a further 16 h and then the reaction mixture is subjected to fractional distillation. 145.5 g (0.45 mol) of JV-methyl (trimethoxysilyl) are obtained - Diethyl aspartate as a colorless liquid (bp 134 ° C / 0.47 mbar).

Example 4 J

Determination of the stability of aminosilanes in the presence of methanol.

General instructions: The α-aminosilane is dissolved in methanol D4 (10% by weight). The resulting solution is repeatedly measured by Η NMR spectroscopy. To determine the half-life (t _1/2 ) of the α-aminosilane, the integrals of the methylene

Spacers -HN-CH ₂ -Si (0) R ₃ in the undecomposed α-aminosilane (δ approx. 2.2 ppm) and the integral of the methyl group -NHCH ₂ D (δ approx. 2.4.) Obtained as a decomposition product (cleavage of the Si-C bond) ppm).

Half-life of N-methyl (dimethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester (according to the invention) in the presence of methanol: tι2 = ⁴ weeks

Half-life of N-methyl (diethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester (according to the invention) in the presence of methanol: t _1/2 = 5 weeks

Half-life of diethyl N-methyl (trimethoxymethylsilyl) aspartate (according to the invention) in the presence of methanol t _1/2 = 5 weeks

Half-life of aminomethyl-methyldimethoxysilane (not according to the invention) in the presence of methanol: t _1/2 = 6 h

Example 5:

Preparation of a prepolymer (A) 152 g (16 mmol) of a polypropylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 9500 g / mol ( ^Acclaim® 12200 from Bayer AG) are placed in a 250 ml reaction vessel with stirring, cooling and heating options and dewatered at 80 ° C. in vacuo for 30 minutes. The heating is then removed and 2.16 g (24 mmol) of 1,4-butanediol, 12.43 g (56 mmol) of isophorone diisocyanate and 80 mg of dibutyltin dilaurate (corresponding to a tin content of 100 ppm) are added under nitrogen. The mixture is stirred at 80 ° C. for 60 minutes. The NCO-terminated polyurethane prepolymer obtained is then cooled to 75 ° C and with 10.35 g (32 mmol) N ~

Methyl (trimethoxymethylsilyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester: mixed and stirred at 80 ° C. for 60 min. In the resulting prepolymer mixture, isocyanate groups can no longer be detected by IR spectroscopy.

Example 6:

Preparation of a prepolymer (A):

In a 250 ml reaction vessel with stirring, cooling and heating options, 152 g (16 mmol) are one

Polypropylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 9500 g / mol (Acclaim ^® 12200 from Bayer AG) submitted and dewatered for 30 minutes at 80 ° C in a vacuum. The heating is then removed and 2.16 g (24 mmol) of 1,4-butanediol, 12.43 g (56 mmol) of isophorone diisocyanate and 80 mg of dibutyltin dilaurate (corresponding to a tin content of 100 ppm) are added under nitrogen. The mixture is stirred at 80 ° C. for 60 minutes. The NCO-terminated polyurethane prepolymer obtained is then cooled to 75 ° C. and 20.7 g (64 mmol) of diethyl N-methyl (trimethoxymethylsilyl) aspartate are added and the mixture is stirred at 80 ° C. for 60 min. In the resulting prepolymer mixture, isocyanate groups can no longer be detected by IR spectroscopy.

Claims

Claims:

1. Aminomethyl-functional alkoxysilanes (AI) of the general formula [1]

where Rl- is an optionally halogen-substituted hydrocarbon radical

R ^{2 is} an alkyl radical with 1-6 carbon atoms or an ω-oxaalkyl-alkyl radical with a total of 2-10 carbon atoms, R ^{3 is} an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical

R ^{4 is} an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical and a is 0, 1 or 2.

2. Process for the preparation of prepolymers (A) with end groups of the general formula [2],

where R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ and a have the meanings given in the general formula [1] according to claim 1, in which alkoxysilanes (AI) of the general formula [1] a) with isocyanate-in prepolymer (A2) be implemented, or b) are reacted with a precursor of the prepolymer (A) containing NCO groups to form a precursor containing end groups of the general formula [2], the precursor containing end groups of the general formula [2] being converted in further reaction steps to give the finished prepolymer (A).

3. prepolymers (A) with end groups of the general formula [2],

wherein R - * -, R, R, R ⁴ and a have the meanings given in the general formula [1] according to claim 1.

4. prepolymers (A) according to claim 3, which are free of isocyanate.

5. alkoxysilanes (AI) according to claim 1 and prepolymers (A) according to claim 3 and 4, in which R ^{2 represents} an ethyl group.

6. alkoxysilanes (AI) according to claim 1 and 5 and prepolymers (A) according to claim 3 to 5, in which R - * - are methyl, ethyl or phenyl groups.

7. compositions (M) containing the prepolymers (A) according to claim 3 to 6.