IP Library Granted Patent US 11,976,169
Granted Patent B2
US 11,976,169 · App. 17/841,095 · Granted May 7, 2024

Bioadvantaged nylon: polycondensation of 3-hexenedioic acid with hexamethylenediamine

Inventors: Nacu Hernandez (Ames, IA); Mengguo Yan (San Jose, CA); Eric William Cochran (Ames, IA); John Edward Matthiesen (Hillsboro, OR); Jean-Philippe Tessonnier (Ames, IA)
Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
C08G69/265C08G69/26C08G69/28C08G69/48C08G77/455C08G81/028
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Patent No.
US 11,976,169
App. No.
17/841,095
Granted
May 7, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a polymer comprising a repeating group having the structure of formula (I) wherein R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , X, and s are as described herein and salt thereof. Also disclosed is a process of synthesizing such polymers.

Claims (88)

1. A polymer comprising a repeating group having the structure of formula (I):

wherein

X is NH;

R is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1-20 alkyl;

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, —U—C 1-1002 alkyl, wherein each —U—C 1-1002 alkyl can be optionally substituted 1 time with a substituent independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, —OH, —SO 3 R 5 , —P(O)(OR 5 ) 2 , —N(R 5 ) 2 , —N(R 5 ) 3 + Hal − , and

 with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is not hydrogen;

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is

A and I are independently selected from a point of attachment to formula (I) or R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 or —Si(R 6 ) 3 ;

B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, or Si;

R 5 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, and halogen;

R 6 is optional, and if present, is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, OH, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, —CN, and phenyl, wherein each phenyl and C 1-6 alkyl can be optionally substituted 1-4 times with a substituent independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, —OH, halogen, —CN, —N(R 7 ) 2 , —C(O)R 7 , and —C(O)—X—CH 2 —(CH 2 ) s —XR 7 ;

R 7 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, and

U is optional and, if present, is

 is a terminal group of the polymer;

a is 1-1,000,000;

b is 1-1,000,000;

c is 1-1,000,000;

d is 1-1,000,000;

e is 1-1,000,000;

m is 1 to 999,999;

n is 0 to 10;

p is 1 to 8; and

s is 1 to 50;

or a salt thereof.

2. A polymer comprising a repeating group having the structure of formula (I):

wherein

X is NH;

R is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1-20 alkyl;

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, —U—C 1-1002 alkyl, wherein each —U—C 1-1002 alkyl can be optionally substituted 1 time with a substituent independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, —OH, —SO 3 R 5 , —P(O)(OR 5 ) 2 , —N(R 5 ) 2 , —N(R 5 ) 3 + Hal − , and

 with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is not hydrogen;

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is

A and I are independently selected from a point of attachment to formula (I) or R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 or —Si(R 6 ) 3 ;

B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, or Si;

R 5 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, and halogen;

R 6 is optional, and if present, is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, OH, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, —CN, and phenyl, wherein each phenyl and C 1-6 alkyl can be optionally substituted 1-4 times with a substituent independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, —OH, halogen, —CN, —N(R 7 ) 2 , —C(O)R 7 , and —C(O)—X—CH 2 —(CH 2 ) s —XR 7 ;

R 7 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, and

U is optional and, if present, is

 is a terminal group of the polymer;

a is 1-1,000,000;

b is 1-1,000,000;

c is 1-1,000,000;

d is 1-1,000,000;

e is 1-1,000,000;

m is 1 to 999,999;

n is 0 to 10;

p is 1 to 8; and

s is 1 to 50;

or a salt thereof.

3. A polymer comprising a repeating group having the structure of formula (I):

wherein

X is NH;

R is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C 1-20 alkyl;

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, —U—C 1-1002 alkyl, wherein each —U—C 1-1002 alkyl can be optionally substituted 1 time with a substituent independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, —OH, —SO 3 R 5 , —P(O)(OR 5 ) 2 , —N(R 5 ) 2 , —N(R 5 ) 3 + Hal − , and

 with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is not hydrogen;

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 is

A and I are independently selected from a point of attachment to formula (I) or R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , or R 4 or —Si(R 6 ) 3 ;

B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, or Si;

R 5 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, and halogen;

R 6 is optional, and if present, is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, OH, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, —CN, and phenyl, wherein each phenyl and C 1-6 alkyl can be optionally substituted 1-4 times with a substituent independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, —OH, halogen, —CN, —N(R 7 ) 2 , —C(O)R 7 , and —C(O)—X—CH 2 —(CH 2 ) s —XR 7 ;

R 7 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, and

U is optional and, if present, is

 is a terminal group of the polymer;

a is 1-1,000,000;

b is 1-1,000,000;

c is 1-1,000,000;

d is 1-1,000,000;

e is 1-1,000,000;

m is 2 to 1000;

n is 0 to 10;

p is 1 to 8; and

s is 1 to 50;

or a salt thereof.

4. A polymer comprising a repeating group having the structure of formula (Ig):

wherein

U is optional and, if present, is

 is a terminal group of the polymer;

s is 1-50;

p is 1 to 8; and

m is 2-1000;

or a salt thereof.

5. A polymer comprising a repeating group having the structure of formula (Ig′):

wherein

U is optional and, if present, is

 is a terminal group of the polymer;

s is 1-50;

p is 1 to 8; and

m is 2-1000;

or a salt thereof.

Assignments (1)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Jul 22, 2022
From: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reel/Frame 060827/0711 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17004613 · Aug 27, 2020
Division 15348561 · Nov 10, 2016
Provisional Application 62253485 · Nov 10, 2015
Related Publication 20220315700A1 · Oct 6, 2022