ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS

Abstract: New organosilicon compounds having at least one each of β-diketone or β-ketoester structure and hydrolyzable group, of the formula: where R denotes a monovalent organic group containing one or more β-diketone or β-ketoester structures having 4 to 20 carbon atoms; X denotes a hydrolyzable group selected from halogen atoms, alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, acyloxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and amino groups; m denotes 1, 2, or 3; n denotes 0, 1 or 2; and 1 ≦ m + n ≦ m + n ≦ 3.

Description: The present invention relates to organosilicon compounds. Organosilicon compounds have been previously used for immobilised catalysts, adsorbents for metal recovery from solutions, and in curing catalysts for organopolysiloxanes and epoxy resins. The present invention seeks to provide novel organosilicon compounds, and in particular organosilicon compounds which are useful for the production of immobilised catalyst, adsorbent for metal recovery, curing catalyst for organopolysiloxanes or epoxy resins, or an adhesion promoter. According to the invention, we provide an organosilicon compound of the formula: in which: R denotes a monovalent organic group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and containing one or more β-diketone or β-ketoester structures; X denotes a hydrolyzable group selected from halogen, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ acyloxy, amino, m denotes 1, 2 or 3; n denotes 0, 1, or 2; and 1 ≦ m + n ≦ 3. This may be made by a hydrosilylation reaction in which a silicon compound having a ≡SiH group is reacted with a compound having a β-diketone or β-ketoester structure together with an unsaturated group in the molecule. It was also found that it is possible to obtain other useful organosilicon compounds by the intramolecular and/or intermolecular condensation of organosilicon compounds of the formula (1). More specifically, other organosilicon compounds can be produced through an intermolecular or intramolecular condensation between an OH group and a hydrolyzable group, the OH group being the one formed through the keto/enol tautomerism of a β-diketone or β-ketoester contained in the organosilicon compound represented by the formula (1), and the hydrolyzable group being the one contained in the organosilicon compounds represented by the formula (1). Such new organosilicon compound having at least one β-diketone or β-ketoester structure and at least one hydrolyzable group in the molecule readily forms a complex structure with a metal compound through the coordinate bond of the β-diketone or β-ketoester structure, and also combine with an inorganic compound or active hydrogen compound through the reaction of the hydrolyzable group. In addition, the organosilicon compound may be introduceable into the skeleton of polyorganosiloxane by hydrolysis and condensation. Because of these two features, such organosilicon compounds may find uses in a wide variety of industrial fields. When used for surface treatment, the compounds may give particles such as silica particles the ability to combine with a metal compound. The particles surface treated with the organosilicon compound can be used as a carrier for an immobilized catalyst of active metal compound surface, and also can be used as an adsorbent to recover dissolved metal compounds from a solution. Moreover, the organosilicon compound increases the activity of curing catalysts for organopolysiloxanes and epoxy resins because the compound readily combines with a metal compound. Another use of such compounds is in the improvement of bond strength between a glass object and an epoxy resin. This is accomplished by treating a glass object with the organosilicon compound, permitting the coating of the organosilicon compound to react with a metal compound, and pouring an epoxy resin onto (or into) the glass object. The bond strength thus achieved is maintained even under humid conditions. Various optional objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description. The present invention provides new organosilicon compounds represented by the formula (1) above and also new organosilicon compounds obtainable by the intramolecular and/or intermolecular condensation of organosilicon compounds represented by the formula (1) above. In formula (1), R denotes a monovalent organic group containing one or more of β-diketone or β-ketoester structures having 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Examples of R include the following. wherein R¹ represents an aromatic or aliphatic divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and R² represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. R¹ includes -CH₂-, -CH₂CH₂CH₂-, R² includes CH₃-, CH₃CH₂-, CH₃CH₂CH₂-, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂-, The preferred Rs are shown below. In formula (1), X denotes a hydrolyzable group. Examples of X include halogen atoms such as -Cl, -Br, and -I; alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms such as -OCH₃, -OCH₂CH₃, -OCH₂CH₂CH₃, -OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃, acyloxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms such as -OOC-CH₃ and -OOC-CH₂CH₂CH₃; amino groups represented by the formula -NHR' wherein R' denotes hydrogen atom or alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, such as -NH₂, -NH-CH₃, and -NH-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃; and other groups In formula (1), n denotes the number of the monovalent organic groups having the β-diketone or β-ketoester structure. It denotes 1, 2 or 3. In formula (1), n denotes the number of methyl groups. It denotes 0, 1 or 2. The following are the examples of the organosilicon compound represented by the formula (1) below (where R, X, m and n are defined as above.) The organosilicon compound represented by the formula (1) has at least one β-diketone or β-ketoester structure in the molecule, and they readily change into an OH group through the keto/enol tautomerism. The OH group reacts with the hydrolyzable group connected to the silicon atom in the organosilicon compound of the formula (1). Therefore, the intermolecular or intramolecular condensation easily occurs. The thus formed condensation products are also comprised in an aspect of the present invention. The following are the examples of such compounds. These organosilicon compounds can be produced by either of the following two processes. According to the first process, a silicon compound having both a hydrolyzable group and an ≡Si-H group is reacted with a compound having both β-diketone or β-ketoester structure and an unsaturated group such as alkenyl group (e.g. vinyl group or allyl group) in one molecule, in the presence of a catalyst such as a transition metal (e.g. Pt, Rh or Pd) compound. This is the hydrosilylation reaction represented by the equation (i) below. The reaction may be carried out at 20 to 100°C for 1 to 10 hours. For example, a new organosilicon compound represented by the formula below can be obtained by reacting allyldiacetoacetate with trimethoxysilane in the presence of chloroplatinic acid, as mentioned later in Examples. According to the second process, an alkali metal compound is reacted with a halogen compound or alkoxy compound containing a silicon which connects at least one hydrolyzable group. This reaction is represented by the equation (ii) below. R¹-M + X¹-R²-Si≡ → R¹-R²-Si≡ (ii) where M denotes an alkali metal or MgX² (X² denotes halogen atom); R¹ denotes a monovalent organic group containing β-diketone or β-ketoester structure; and R² denotes a divalent organic group such as -CH₂- group, -CH₂CH₂CH₂- group, and X¹ denotes a halogen atom, -OCH₃ group, -OCH₂CH₃ group, -OCH₂CH₂CH₃ group, -OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ group, and The reaction may be carried out at 20 to 100°C for 1 to 5 hours. The above-mentioned intramolecular and/or intermolecular condensation product can be produced by heating (usually 50 to 150°C) under reduced pressure the organosilicon compound of formula (1) obtained by the first or second process for 1 to 5 hours. The presently described organosilicon compounds have at least one β-diketone or β-ketoester structure and at least one hydrolyzable group in one molecule. Therefore, it finds use in a wide variety of application areas. Examples of the applications are given below. (1) Immobilized catalysts: Immobilized catalysts for various reactions can be produced by treating the surface of a carrier (such as glass beads, silica, ceramics, and ceramics moldings) with the organosilicon compound of the present invention, and then treating the carrier with a metal compound, thereby forming a metal chelate complex on the surface of the carrier. (2) Adsorption and recovery of metal compounds: Metals can be adsorbed and recovered from a solution by dipping in the solution a carrier treated with the organosilicon compound in the same manner as above. The recovery may be accomplished continuously or batchwise. The carrier treated with the organosilicon compound is highly effective in recovery of useful metals and removal of harmful metals from waste water. (3) Curing catalysts for organopolysiloxanes and epoxy resins: The organosilicon compound of the present invention reacts with a metal compound, thereby enhancing the mutual action between silicon and metal. Therefore, it increases the activity of the curing catalyst for organopolysiloxanes and epoxy resins. In addition, the organosilicon compound takes in a metal and stabilizes it. Therefore, it functions as an effective curing catalyst for organopolysiloxanes and epoxy resins. (4) Adhesion promoters: The organosilicon compound is useful to improve the bond strength and water resistance of a resin bonded to a glass object. This is accomplished by treating a glass object with the organosilicon compound and then with a metal compound, and pouring an epoxy resin or the like onto (or into) the glass object. The treatment ensures the complete reaction at the interface between the glass object and the resin. To further illustrate the invention, and not by way of limitation, the following examples and referential examples are given. Example 1 In a 1-liter separable flask equipped with a thermometer, nitrogen introducing pipe, Dimroth condenser, and stirrer were placed 184 g (1.0 mol) of allyl diacetoacetate, 300 g of toluene (as a solvent), and 10% chloroplatinic acid solution in toluene (containing 1.0 g or 5.0 x 10⁻⁵ mol of platinum). To the flask was added dropwise at 40°C under a nitrogen stream 122 g (1.0 mol) of trimethoxysilane. An exothermic reaction took place, indicating that the addition reaction was proceeding. After the dropwise addition of trimethoxysilane, stirring was continued for 3 hours. At the end of the reaction, a sample was taken from the reaction liquid, and an alkaline water was added to the sample to see the evolution of hydrogen gas. Evolution of hydrogen gas was not observed. This indicates that the trimethoxysilane was completely consumed at the end of the reaction. The reaction liquid was freed of solvent under reduced pressure at room temperature. Thus there was obtained 304 g of reaction product-A. Reaction product-A was examined for infrared absorption spectrum. High peaks appeared at 1085 cm⁻¹ and 1715 cm⁻¹. These peaks are assigned to the alkyloxysilyl group and ketone or ester group, respectively. The peak at 990 cm⁻¹ assigned to the terminal vinyl in the raw material disappeared, which indicates the completion of the hydrosilylation reaction. The reaction product-A was also examined for NMR spectrum. There was obtained a spectrum having the following chemical shifts, the assignment of which is also shown below. The reaction product-A was subjected to elemental analysis. The results are given below. According to the spectral criteria and elemental analysis, it was found that the reaction product-A is a hydrosilylated compound of the formula below. In the meantime, the signal (at 5.1-6.3 ppm) assigned to the terminal vinyl group in allyl diacetoacetate as the raw material completely disappeared in the reaction product-A. Example 2 The same procedure as in Example 1 was repeated except that allyl diacetoacetate was replaced by 142 g (1.0 mol) of allyl acetoacetate. There was obtained 260 g of reaction product-B. Reaction product-B was examined for infrared absorption spectrum. High peaks appeared at 1085 cm⁻¹, 1715 cm⁻¹, and 1740 cm⁻¹. These peaks are assigned to the alkyloxysilyl group, ketone group, and ester group, respectively. The reaction product-B was also examined for NMR spectrum. There was obtained a spectrum having the following chemical shifts, the assignment of which is also shown below. The reaction product-B was subjected to elemental analysis. The results are given below. According to the spectral criteria and elemental analysis, it was found that the reaction product-B is a hydrosilylated compound of the formula below. Example 3 Upon heat treatment under reduced pressure at 120°C for 2 hours, 304 g of the reaction product-A obtained in Example 1 gave 242 g of reaction product-C. All the volatile matter was methanol. The reaction product-C was also examined for NMR spectrum. A peak assigned to an olefinic protone appeared at 4.6-5.6 ppm. The singlet peak at 3.5 ppm assigned to the -OCH₃ group became small. According to the spectral criteria, it was found that the reaction product-C was formed from the reaction product-A through the intramolecular or intermolecular enolization that brings about condensation with the elimination of methanol. Example 4 In a 1-liter separable flask equipped with a thermometer, nitrogen introducing pipe, Dimroth condenser, and stirrer were placed 130 g (1.0 mol) of ethyl acetate and 200 g of toluene (as a solvent). To the flask was added dropwise at room temperature under a nitrogen stream 193 g (1.0 mol) of 28% methanol solution of sodium methylate. After the dropwise addition, the reactants were heated with stirring for 3 hours under the refluxing of methanol. To the reactants was added dropwise 199 g (1.0 mol) of γ-chloropropyltrimethoxysilane. After the dropwise addition, the reactants were heated with stirring for 3 hours under the refluxing of methanol. At the end of the reaction, a sample was taken from the reaction liquid, and it was examined by gas chromatography to confirm that the raw material was completely consumed. The reaction liquid was freed of solvent by distillation and also freed of salt. Thus there was obtained 275 g of reaction product-D. Reaction product-D was examined for infrared absorption spectrum. High peaks appeared at 1085 cm⁻¹, 1715 cm⁻¹, and 1740 cm⁻¹. These peaks are assigned to the alkyloxysilyl group, ketone group, and ester group, respectively. The reaction product-D was also examined for NMR spectrum. There was obtained a spectrum having the following chemical shifts, the assignment of which is also shown below. The reaction product-D was subjected to elemental analysis. The results are given below. According to the spectral criteria and elemental analysis, it was found that the reaction product-D is an organosilicon compound of the formula below. Example 5 The same procedure as in Example 4 was repeated except that ethyl acetate was replaced by 100 g (1.0 mol) of acetyl acetone. There was obtained reaction product-E. Reaction product-E was examined for infrared absorption spectrum. High peaks appeared at 1085 cm⁻¹ and 1715 cm⁻¹. These peaks are assigned to the alkyloxysilyl group and ketone group, respectively. The reaction product-E was also examined for NMR spectrum. There was obtained a spectrum having the following chemical shifts, the assignment of which is also shown below. The reaction product-E was subjected to elemental analysis. The results are given below. According to the spectral criteria and elemental analysis, it was found that the reaction product-E is an organosilicon compound of the formula below. Referential Example 1 A 1% solution of reaction product-A was prepared by dissolving reaction product-A in a water/methanol mixture (10/90 by weight) containing 1% by weight of acetic acid, with continuous thorough stirring for 30 minutes. In the solution was dipped instantaneously a glass cloth which had previously undergone heat cleaning. The glass cloth was air-dried and then cured at 100°C for 15 minutes. Thus there was obtained a colorless treated glass cloth. The treated glass cloth was dipped in a 1% aqueous solution (colorless and clear) of aluminum sulfate. Upon air-drying, the glass cloth turned yellow. This indicates that aluminum was adsorbed and immobilized in the form of chelate complex on the glass cloth. According to emission spectrochemical analysis, the colored glass cloth was found to contain 0.05 % by weight of aluminum. The glass cloth on which aluminum was immobilized was dipped in an epoxy resin composition. The glass cloth was dried at 160°C for 6 minutes and then at 140°C for 4 minutes to make a prepreg for epoxy laminated sheet. The resin content of the prepreg was 50%. Eight pieces of the thus prepared prepreg were laminated one over another, with the top and bottom clad with copper foil. The laminate was heated at 170°C for 3 minutes under contact pressure and then pressed under 35 kg/cm² for 40 minutes, followed by post curing at 180°C for 1 hour. Thus there was obtained an epoxy laminated sheet (I). The same procedure as above was repeated except that the reaction product-A was replaced by γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KBM-403). There was obtained an epoxy laminated sheet (II). The epoxy laminated sheets (I) and (II) obtained as mentioned above were dipped in a solder bath at 260°C for 30 seconds. The surface of the sheets was examined for damage. Results are shown below. It is noted that the best result is obtained with a glass cloth treated with the reaction product-A and aluminum. It is thought that aluminum permits the epoxy resin to come into close contact with the interface, thereby increasing the bond strength and improving water resistance. Referential Example 2 To 306 g of the reaction product-A was added 510 g of isopropyl alcohol, and the resulting mixture was further mixed with 204 g of triisopropoxy aluminum at room temperature. The mixture turned reddish brown, with slight heat generation. The thus obtained mixture was designated as catalyst-F. In a 1-liter separable flask were placed 125 g of γ-glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane (KBE-402), 100 g of γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KBM-403), and 80 g of isobutyl alcohol. The reactants were stirred with ice cooling. To the flask was added dropwise 38 g of 0.05N hydrochloric acid over 60 minutes. To the flask was further added 300 g of methanol silica sol (made by Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.). The reaction mixture was aged at 20-25°C for 16 hours. To the reaction mixture were added 0.4 g of polyether silicone (KP-341), 50 g of ethanol, 70 g of ethyl cellosolve, and 3.0 g of catalyst-F, followed by stirring for 30 minutes. Thus there was obtained coating solution-G. An alkali-treated plastic lens (made of allyl biscarbonate resin (CR-39®)) was dipped in the coating solution-G and then raised out of the solution at a rate of 20 cm/min. After air-drying, the coating was cured at 120°C for 2 hours. Thus there was obtained a coated plastic lens (I). For comparison, the same procedure as above was repeated except that the catalyst-F was replaced by triacetylacetone aluminum (Al(acac)₃). Thus there was obtained a coated plastic lens (II). The coated plastic lenses (I) and (II) were examined for wear resistance in the following manner. The lens sample was rubbed with #0000 steel wool moving back and forth 100 cycles under a load of 500 g. The surface of the lens was examined for scratches and haze. The coated plastic lenses (I) and (II) were dyed by dipping in a 1% aqueous solution of disperse dye brown-D (made by Seiko Co., Ltd.) at 87°C for 5 minutes. The dyed plastic lenses were examined for light transmittance. The results are given below. It is noted from the above results that the catalyst-F has a high catalytic activity and hence provides a hard coating film having high scratch resistance. Moreover, the catalyst-F cures the coating film to such an extent that the coating film is dyed very little. This is indicated by the high light transmittance.

Claims: An organosilicon compound of the formula: in which: R denotes a monovalent organic group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and containing one or more β-diketone or β-ketoester structures; X denotes a hydrolyzable group selected from halogen, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ acyloxy, amino, and m denotes 1, 2 or 3; n denotes 0, 1, or 2; and 1 ≦ m + n ≦ 3. An organosilicon compound according to claim 1 wherein R is one of: wherein R¹ represents an aromatic or aliphatic divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and R² represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. An organosilicon compound according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein m=1. An organosilicon compound according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein X is an alkoxy or acyloxy group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. An organosilicon compound according to any of the preceding claims wherein n=0. An organosilicon compound capable of being made by inter - or intramolecular condensation reaction between a hydrolyzable group X of an organosilicon compound according to any one of the preceding claims and an OH group resulting from keto-enol tautomerisation of a β-diketone or β-ketoester of an organosilicon compound according to any one of the preceding claims. A process for making an organosilicon compound according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a hydrosilylation reaction between (i) a silicon compound having the ≡Si-H group and the hydrolyzable group X; and (ii) a compound having the alkenyl group and the β-diketone or β-ketoester structure. A process according to claim 7 comprising the reaction R¹-M + X¹-R²-Si≡ → R¹-R²-Si≡ where M is an alkali metal or MgHal²; R¹ is a monovalent organic group containing the β-diketone or β-ketoester structure; R² is a divalent organic group such as -CH₂-; -CH₂CH₂CH₂-; -CH₂-CH(CH₃)-CH-; and X' is a halogen atom, -0(CH₂) k CH₃ group (k=0-3) or -0-CH₂CH(CH₃)-CH₃. A process for making an organosilicon compound according to claim 6 comprising heating a compound according to any of claims 1 to 5 under reduced pressure.

Inventors: ITAGAKI, AKINARI, SATO, KAZUHARU, YAMAYA, MASAAKI, YOSHIOKA, HIROSHI
Applicants: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Application year: 1988
Main classification: C07F7
IPC codes: C07F7, C08L83, C09J163, C08K5, C08G59