Claims
- 1. Dihydric phenols represented by the general formula ##STR37## wherein: R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 11 to about 30 carbon atoms;
- each R.sup.1 is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;
- each R.sup.2 is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals; and
- n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive.
- 2. The phenols of claim 1 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, and aralkyl radicals.
- 3. The phenols of claim 2 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals containing from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
- 4. The phenols of claim 1 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals are selected from alkoxy and aryloxy radicals.
- 5. The phenols of claim 1 wherein at least one of n and n' is zero.
- 6. The phenols of claim 5 wherein n and n' are 0.
- 7. The phenols of claim 1 which are selected from 4,4'-bisphenols.
- 8. The phenols of claim 7 wherein n and n' are 0.
- 9. The phenols of claim 8 wherein said phenol is 4,4'-hexadecylidenebisphenol.
- 10. The phenols of claim 8 wherein said phenol is 4,4'-octadecylidenebisphenol.
- 11. The phenols of claim 8 wherein said phenol is 4,4'-dodecylidenebisphenol.
- 12. The dihydric phenols of claim 1 wherein R contains from 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
- 13. The dihydric phenols of claim 12 wherein n and n' are zero.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of copending application Ser. No. 447,030, filed 12/6/82, U.S. Pat. No. 4,446,285.
US Referenced Citations (3)
Number |
Name |
Date |
Kind |
2602822 |
Schwarzer et al. |
Jul 1952 |
|
3057928 |
Frederick et al. |
Oct 1962 |
|
4365098 |
Mark et al. |
Dec 1982 |
|
Foreign Referenced Citations (2)
Number |
Date |
Country |
02380 |
Jul 1982 |
WOX |
02381 |
Jul 1982 |
WOX |
Divisions (1)
|
Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
447030 |
Dec 1982 |
|