James A Schwindeman

US Patent:

6344521, Feb 5, 2002

Filed:

Jan 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/480511

Inventors:

James Anthony Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Robert James Letchford - Cherryville NC

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F 800

US Classification:

525105, 525100, 525101, 525103, 525106, 525474, 525477, 525479, 5253265, 525342, 525941

Abstract:

Terminally functionalized silicone triblock copolymers prepared using protected functionalized initiators and processes for preparing the same. The silicone triblock copolymers includes protected, functionalized silicone diene and/or alkenylsubstituted aromatic copolymers. The protected functionalized copolymers can be optionally deprotected to afford functionalized silicone diene and/or alkenylsubstituted aromatic copolymers.

US Patent:

6362284, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Nov 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/195895

Inventors:

James Anthony Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Roderic Paul Quirk - Akron OH
Conrad William Kamienski - late of Gastonia NC

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F 832

US Classification:

5253288, 5253289, 5253311, 5253322, 5253333, 5253335, 5253336, 525343, 525344, 525379, 525385, 525387

Abstract:

Protected, functionalized heterotelechelic polymers, hydrogenated and/or deprotected analogues thereof, and processes to prepare these polymers. Monomers are polymerized using a protected functionalized initiator to form a living polymer, and the living polymer is reacted with an electrophile to form heterotelechelic polymers.

US Patent:

6429327, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Jan 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/487420

Inventors:

Philip Franklin Sims - Cherryville NC
James Anthony Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C07F 708

US Classification:

556480, 502103, 502117, 502225

Abstract:

Processes for the synthesis of substituted silanes from alkyl magnesium compounds using a mixture of catalysts. The catalyst systems include both a copper halide and a salt of a Group IA, IIA, IIA, or IVA element or a transition metal.

US Patent:

6482944, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/817994

Inventors:

James Anthony Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Randy W. Hall - Kings Mountain NC
Sonia S. Stryker - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C07D22500

US Classification:

540450, 540465, 540484, 540451, 540612, 564463

Abstract:

Processes for the preparation of haloalkylamines and tertiary aminoalkylorganometallic compounds are disclosed. The haloalkylamines can be prepared by direct reaction of an amine with an , -dihaloalkane or an , -dihaloalkene. Tertiary aminoalkylorganometallic compounds can be prepared by reacting selected tertiary haloalkylamines with an alkali metal at a temperature greater than 45Â C. in hydrocarbon solvents.

US Patent:

6545103, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Jul 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/897562

Inventors:

Roderic Paul Quirk - Akron OH
Young Joon Lee - Cuyahoga Falls OH
James Anthony Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Robert James Letchford - Cherryville NC

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F 834

US Classification:

525342, 5253328, 5253329, 5253311, 5253332, 525343, 525355, 5253591, 5253593

Abstract:

Compositions including one or more anionic polymerization initiators and one or more additives for improving functionalizing efficiency of living polymer anions are disclosed. The present invention also provides compositions including one or more electrophiles and one or more additives for improving functionalizing efficiency of living polymer anions. Novel electrophiles and processes for improving polymer anion functionalization efficiencies are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6605564, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Apr 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/301535

Inventors:

Roderic Paul Quirk - Akron OH
Young Joon Lee - San Jose CA
James Anthony Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Robert James Letchford - Cherryville NC

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B01J 3100

US Classification:

502169, 502155, 502157, 502171

Abstract:

Compositions including one or more anionic polymerization initiators and one or more additives for improving functionalizing efficiency of living polymer anions are disclosed. The present invention also provides compositions including one or more electrophiles and one or more additives for improving functionalizing efficiency of living polymer anions. Novel electrophiles and processes for improving polymer anion functionalization efficiencies are also disclosed. The additives are generally alkali metal halides or alkoxides, and the initiators are generally organs alkali metal compounds, particularly alkyl lithium compounds.

US Patent:

6699939, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Jun 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/176723

Inventors:

James A. Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Robert J. Letchford - Cherryville NC
Conrad W. Kamienski - Gastonia NC
Roderic P. Quirk - Akron OH

Assignee:

FMC Corporation, Lithium Division - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F29704

US Classification:

525272, 525102, 525105, 525106, 525123, 525131, 525165, 525177, 525182, 525184, 525279, 525280, 525291, 525292, 525338, 525354, 525356, 525375, 525385, 525386, 525388, 526180, 526181

Abstract:

Hetero-telechelic polymers having the formula: wherein FG is a protected or non-protected functional group; Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons, alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof; d is an integer from 10 to 200; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; J is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; [A(R R R )] is a protecting group, wherein A is an element selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table of Elements; R , R , and R are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl groups containing lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, and lower dialkylamino groups, aryl or substituted aryl groups containing lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, and lower dialkylamino groups, and cycloalkyl and substituted cycloalkyl containing 5 to 12 carbon atoms; and x is dependent on the valence of J and varies from one when J is oxygen or sulfur to two when J is nitrogen, with the proviso J and FG are not the same, and processes for making the same.

US Patent:

6703446, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Jun 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/176816

Inventors:

James A. Schwindeman - Lincolnton NC
Robert J. Letchford - Cherryville NC
Conrad W. Kamienski - Gastonia NC
Roderic P. Quirk - Akron OH

Assignee:

FMC Corporation, Lithium Division - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F29704

US Classification:

525272, 525102, 525105, 525106, 525123, 525131, 525165, 525177, 525182, 525184, 525280, 525291, 525292, 525354, 525356, 525375, 525385, 525386, 525388, 526176, 526178, 526180

Abstract:

Hetero-telechelic polymers having the formula: wherein FG is a protected or non-protected functional group; Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons, alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof; d is an integer from 10 to 200; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; J is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; [A(R R R )] is a protecting group, wherein A is an element selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table of Elements; R , R , and R are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl groups containing lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, and lower dialkylamino groups, aryl or substituted aryl groups containing lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, and lower dialkylamino groups, and cycloalkyl and substituted cycloalkyl containing 5 to 12 carbon atoms; and x is dependent on the valence of J and varies from one when J is oxygen or sulfur to two when J is nitrogen, with the proviso J and FG are not the same, and processes for making the same.