Azole Silane Synthesis Without Halide Contamination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Azole silane compounds have limited solubility in typical solvents, leading to premature polymerization and contamination by halides during synthesis, which complicates purification and reduces yield, making them difficult to use effectively in surface treatment applications.

Innovation Solution

A synthesis method for azole silane compounds that involves reacting an azole compound with a silane compound in a solvent, followed by optional hydrolysis, which results in compounds with improved solubility and stability, free from halides, allowing for higher concentrations and precise control of halide ions in the final product.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If azole silane compounds are synthesized using conventional methods with halide-containing educts, then the synthesis can proceed, but halides are released contaminating the product requiring additional purification steps that increase water contamination risk and reduce yield

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynthesis processVSAvoidproduct purity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts and eliminates halide atoms from the synthesis process by using alternative educts without halides. This removes the harmful halide byproducts that would otherwise require purification steps, directly solving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and product purity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the harmful effect of halide release into a benefit by deliberately choosing educts that do not contain halides. This prevents halide contamination from the start, eliminating the need for purification steps while maintaining simple synthesis procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Quantity of substance

If azole silane compounds are solubilized in typical solvents at high concentrations, then economic shipping is enabled, but premature polymerization occurs reducing compound stability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconcentration in solventVSAvoidcompound stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the molecular structure parameters of the azole silane compound by introducing specific ether chains and hydrophilic groups. These structural modifications alter the compound's solubility and polymerization behavior, enabling high concentration solubilization without premature polymerization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite molecular structure combining azole silane core with ether chains and hydrophilic groups. This composite structure provides both the desired solubility in typical solvents at high concentrations and resistance to premature polymerization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Manufacturing precision

If additional purification steps are added to remove halides, then product purity is improved, but the complexity of the manufacturing process increases and yield is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct purityVSAvoidpurification process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention performs preliminary action by selecting educts without halides before the synthesis begins. This preventive measure eliminates halide contamination at the source, making additional purification steps unnecessary and simplifying the overall manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If azole silane compounds are used with halide contamination, then the application can proceed, but the reliability of the surface treatment is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication speedVSAvoidsurface treatment reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts halide contaminants from the final product by using halide-free educts in the synthesis. This ensures high purity azole silane compounds that provide reliable surface treatment performance without compromising productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method produces azole silane compounds with enhanced solubility and stability, reducing polymerization and halide contamination, enabling their effective use in surface treatment solutions for electronic components without the need for additional purification steps.

Implementation Method 1

azole silane compounds easily polymerize in the presence of water by forming silicon-oxygen-silicon bonds

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSilane polymerization: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

reacting an azole compound with a silane compound in a solvent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

the silane compound of formula (IV) and, optionally, hydrolyzing the azole silane compound obtained in this way such that at least one of R is (CH2-CH2-O)m-Z with m=zero and Z=H

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrolysis: Hydrolysis

Data Source

PatentUS11603378B2Azole silane compound
Publication Date: 2023.03.14 ATOTECH DEUT GMBH & CO KG
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a specific azole silane compound, an oligomer thereof, a mixture comprising said compound and/or said oligomer, as well as a respective storage and working solution. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a synthesis method for said specific azole silane compound, and the use of said working solution as a surface treatment solution.