Patent ID: 6031060
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: C08G

Abstract:
A protected functionalized silicone polymer comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of:protected functionalized polymers of the formula(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q.sub.n --(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v --H;protected functionalized polymers of the formula(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q.sub.n --(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v --SiR.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 ;protected functionalized macromonomers of the formula(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q.sub.n --(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v --SiR.sup.3' R.sup.4' R.sup.5' ;protected functionalized homotelechelic polymers of the formula[(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q.sub.n --(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v --].sub.2 --Lin which each T--(A--R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.m is the same;protected functionalized heterotelechelic polymers of the formula[(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q.sub.n --(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v ].sub.z --L'in which each T--(A--R.sup.7 R.sup.1 R.sup.9).sub.m is different;protected functionalized heterotelechelic polymers of the formula(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q--(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v --FGin which FG and T--(A--R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.m differ; andprotected functionalized radial polymers of the formula[(R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 --A).sub.m --T--Z--Q.sub.n --(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si--O).sub.v ].sub.y --L',wherein:Q is an unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of one or more conjugated diene hydrocarbons, one or more alkenylsubstituted aromatic compounds, or mixtures of one or more dienes with one or more alkenylsubstituted aromatic compounds into the M--Z linkage;n is an integer from 0 to 5;Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon connecting group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with aryl or substituted aryl;T is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen groups, and mixtures thereof;(A--R.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.m is a protecting group in which A is an element selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table of the Elements; R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, and substituted cycloalkyl or optionally R.sup.9 is --(CR.sup.7 R.sup.8).sub.l linking two A, wherein each R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 is the same as defined above and l is an integer from 1 to 7; and m is 1 when T is oxygen or sulfur, and 2 when T is nitrogen;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;v is an integer from 2 to 100,000;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, fluorinated alkyl, alkyl containing an acetal functionality, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;R.sup.3', R.sup.4', and R.sup.5' are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, fluorinated alkyl, alkyl containing an acetal functionality, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, and a free radically polymerizable group, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.3', R.sup.4', and R.sup.5' is a free radically polymerizable group;FG is a protected or non-protected functional group derived by incorporation of an electrophile capable of functionalizing a living silicone polymer;L is a residue derived by incorporation of a difunctional linking group;L'is a residue derived by incorporation of a multifunctional linking group; andz is an integer from 3 to 20.