Patent ID: 9056880
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: C07F,G02B

Abstract:
1. A process for making an ophthalmic lens comprising a polymer comprising at least one moiety resulting from a silicone compound having the structure: wherein M is a group comprising an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group; wherein L represents an optionally substituted divalent C1-C20 organic group; wherein R, R1, R2, and R3 independently represent ethyl or butyl groups; and wherein n represents an integer of from 2 to 3, the process comprising the step of polymerizing a polymerization mixture comprising the silicone compound, the silicone compound having been formed by reacting a silyl halide having the structure: wherein X represents a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, and iodine, with a silanol having the structure: thereby producing the ophthalmic lens; wherein L has the structure: wherein k is 1; and wherein m is from 1 to 7.