Process for preparing a polymer from allyloxytrifluoropropenes

Abstract

A process for preparing a polymer comprising the step of: polymerizing: (i) an allyloxytrifluoropropene derivative selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the formula: CF 3 CH═CH(OCH 2 CR═CH 2 ); CF 3 CH═C(OCH 2 CR═CH 2 ) 2 ; CF 3 CH═CF(OCH 2 CR═CH 2 ); and  any mixtures thereof; wherein R is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen and methyl; and optionally (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer; wherein the copolymerizing step is carried out in the presence of a catalyst, under conditions sufficient to produce the copolymer.

1 . A process for preparing a polymer comprising the step of:
 polymerizing:   (i) an allyloxytrifluoropropene derivative selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the formula:
   CF 3 CH═CH(OCH 2 CR═CH 2 ); 
   CF 3 CH═C(OCH 2 CR═CH 2 ) 2 ; 
   CF 3 CH═CF(OCH 2 CR═CH 2 ); and 
 any mixtures thereof; wherein R is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen and methyl; and optionally 
   (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer;   wherein said copolymerizing step is carried out in the presence of a catalyst, under conditions sufficient to produce said copolymer.   
   
   
       2 . The process of  claim 1 , wherein said catalyst comprises methylphenylsilane and CO 2 (CO) 8 . 
   
   
       3 . The process of  claim 1 , where said allyloxytrifluoropropene derivative is:
   CF 3 CH═C(OCH 2 CH═CH 2 ) 2