Stable alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor compositions

Abstract

A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula R n SiR 1 4-n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C 2 to C 6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C 2 to C 6 alkynyl group; R 1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, and a C 3 to C 10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.

1 . A system for storing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound, the system comprising:
 a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm; and   contained within the container, at least one distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having a formula R n SiR 1   4-n  wherein R is selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C 2  to C 6  alkenyl group, and a linear or branched C 2  to C 6  alkynyl group; R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a linear or branched C 1  to C 10  alkyl group, a C 3  to C 10  cyclic alkyl group, and a C 3  to C 10  aryl group; and n is 1 to 4.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound is selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound comprises tetravinylsilane. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a stabilizer compound is further contained within the container. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the stabilizer compound is selected from the group consisting of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl phenol (BHT), 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO), 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, propyl ester 3,4,5-trihydroxy-benzoic acid, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,4-benzenediol, diphenylpicrylhydrazyl, 4-tert-butylcatechol, N-methylaniline, p-methoxydiphenylamine, diphenylamine, N,N′-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, p-hydroxydiphenylamine, phenol, octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate, tetrakis (methylene (3,5-di-tert-butyl)-4-hydroxy-hydrocinnamate) methane, phenothiazines, alkylamidonoisoureas, thiodiethylene bis (3,5,-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-hydrocinnamate, 1,2,-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl) hydrazine, tris (2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl) butane, cyclic neopentanetetrayl bis (octadecyl phosphite), 4,4′-thiobis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol), 2,2′-methylenebis (6-tert-butyl-p-cresol), oxalyl bis (benzylidenehydrazide), raw seed oils, wheat germ oil, tocopherols and gums. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound has than 100 ppm (0.01 wt. %) of >1000 amu impurities as determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 7% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 5% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 2% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 1% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the container permits 0% transmission into the container of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein less than 50 ppm water impurity is contained within the container. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein less than 10 ppm halide impurity is contained within the container