Claims
- 1. A cationically polymerizable composition comprising:
- (1) at least one cationically polymerizable monomer;
- (2) a catalyst system comprising:
- (a) at least one organometallic complex salt,
- (b) a thermally decomposable ester reaction product of a tertiary alkyl alcohol and an acid that forms a chelation complex with the metal ion of the organometallic complex salt, and
- (c) optionally, peroxide;
- (3) optionally, a buffer compound; and
- (4) optionally, a mono- or polyfunctional alcohol.
- 2. The cationically polymerizable composition according to claim 1, further comprising:
- (1) 1-99 wt % of at least one cationically polymerizable monomer;
- (2) 0.01-20 wt % of a catalyst system comprising:
- (a) 0.01-19.99 wt % of at least one organometallic complex salt,
- (b) 0.01-19.99 wt % of a thermally decomposable ester reaction product of a tertiary alkyl alcohol and an acid that forms a chelation complex with the metal ion of the organometallic complex salt, and
- (c) 0 to 20 wt % of a peroxide;
- (3) 0 to 20 wt % of a buffer compound; and
- (4) 0 to 50 wt % of a mono- or polyfunctional alcohol.
- 3. The cationically polymerizable composition according to claim 2, further comprising 0 to 98 wt % of adjuvants or thermoplastic polymers.
- 4. The cationically polymerizable compound according to claim 2, wherein the cationically polymerizable monomer is selected from the group consisting of epoxies, cyclic ethers, vinyl ethers, siloxanes, N-vinyl compounds, alpha-olefins, lactams, and lactones.
- 5. The cationically polymerizable compound according to claim 4, wherein the organometallic complex salt is selected from the group consisting of
- (eta.sup.6 -xylenes(mixed isomers))(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl) iron (1+) hexafluoroantinomate,
- (eta.sup.6 -xylenes(mixed isomers))(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl) iron (1+) hexafluorophosphate,
- (eta.sup.6 -m-xylene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) tetrafluoroborate,
- (eta.sup.6 -o-xylene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -p-xylenes)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) triflate,
- (eta.sup.6 -toluene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -cumene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -p-xylene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -m-xylene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -hexamethylbenzene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -naphthalene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -pyrene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -chrysene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -mesitylene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroantimonate,
- (eta.sup.6 -cumene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluorophosphate,
- (eta.sup.6 -mesitylene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) pentafluorohydroxyantimonate, and
- (eta.sup.6 -toluene)(eta.sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluoroarsenate.
- 6. The cationically polymerizable compound according to claim 5, wherein the thermally decomposable ester reaction product of a tertiary alcohol and an acid is selected from the group consisting of oxalic, phosphorous, and phosphoric acid.
- 7. The cationically polymerizable confound according to claim 6 further comprising 0-20 wt % of peroxide.
- 8. The cationically polymerizable compound according to claim 7 further comprising 0-50 wt % of a mono- or polyfunctional alcohol.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/823,819, filed Jan. 22, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,252,694.
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