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Calcium ion-selective electrodes and membrane for use therein
Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-26
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A membrane for use in the determination of calcium ion concentration in an aqueous solution, the membrane being of the type comprising a calcium ion selective component and a carrier material. The membrane is characterized in that the calcium ion selective component is a compound having a formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl(aryl), alkenyl(aryl), alkynyl(aryl), alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radicals wherein said alkyl moiety of said alkyl(aryl) radical consists of 1-12 carbon atoms; each alkenyl and alkynyl moiety of said alkenyl(aryl) and alkynyl(aryl) radicals, respectively, consists of 2-12 carbon atoms; each aryl moiety consists of 6, 10, 12, or 14 carbon atoms; and each alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radical consists of 6 to 14 carbon atoms; and Z is selected from a group consisting of alkyl radicals containing 1-12 carbon atoms; alkenyl and alkynyl radicals containing 4-12 carbon atoms; and cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl radicals containing 6 to 12 carbom atoms. The membrane can be employed in an electrode system. A novel compound of formula I, supra, and a method for the manufacture thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Hawkins
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 17:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/414; C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/06; C07F9/08; C07F9/09; C07F9/12; C07F9/547; C07F9/6527; C07F9/6533; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/333; G01N27/3335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 76
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A membrane for use in the determination of calcium ion concentration in an aqueous solution, said membrane being of the type comprising a calcium ion selective component and a carrier material, characterized in that said calcium ion selective component is a compound having a formula ##STR7## wherein X and Y are selected from a group consisting of aryl, alkyl(aryl) alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radicals wherein said alkyl moiety of said alkyl(aryl) radical consists of 1-12 carbon atoms; each alkenyl and alkynyl moiety of said alkenyl(aryl) and alkynyl(aryl) radicals, respectively, consists of 2-12 carbon atoms; each aryl moiety consists of 6, 10, 12, or 14 carbon atoms; and each alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radical consists of 6 to 14 carbon atoms; and Z is selected from a group consisting of alkyl radicals containing 1-12 carbon atoms; alkenyl and alkynyl radicals containing 4-12 carbon atoms; and cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl radicals containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A membrane for use in the determination of calcium ion concentration in an aqueous solution, said membrane being of the type comprising a calcium ion selective component and a carrier material, characterized in that said calcium ion selective component is a compound having a formula ##STR7## wherein X and Y are selected from a group consisting of aryl, alkyl(aryl) alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radicals wherein said alkyl moiety of said alkyl(aryl) radical consists of 1-12 carbon atoms; each alkenyl and alkynyl moiety of said alkenyl(aryl) and alkynyl(aryl) radicals, respectively, consists of 2-12 carbon atoms; each aryl moiety consists of 6, 10, 12, or 14 carbon atoms; and each alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radical consists of 6 to 14 carbon atoms; and Z is selected from a group consisting of alkyl radicals containing 1-12 carbon atoms; alkenyl and alkynyl radicals containing 4-12 carbon atoms; and cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl radicals containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 1 wherein X and Y are the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 2 wherein X and Y are an aryl radical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 2 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of alkyl(aryl), alkenyl(aryl), and alkynyl(aryl) radicals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 4 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of (t-butyl)phenyl, (t-butyl)diphenyl, (t-butyl)naphthyl, (n-octyl)phenyl, (iso-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)phenyl, ((t-octyl)naphthyl, (methyl)phenyl, (ethyl)phenyl, (n-propyl)phenyl, (iso-propyl)phenyl, (n-butyl)phenyl, (iso-butyl)phenyl, (n-pentyl)phenyl, (n-hexyl)phenyl, (1,2-dimethylbutyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, (iso-nonyl)phenyl, (n-decyl)phenyl, (iso-decyl)phenyl, and (n-dodecyl)phenyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 5 wherein X and Y are selected from a group consisting of p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl, p-(iso-decyl)phenyl, p-(n-decyl)phenyl, p-(2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, and p-(n-octyl)phenyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 2 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radicals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 7 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octylenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, iso-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, iso-nonyl, n-decyl, iso-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 8 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of n-octyl, iso-nonyl, n-dodecyl, n-decyl, and iso-decyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 1-8 or 9 wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 1-8 or 9 wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 1 comprising: (a) a first lipophilic-hydrophobic layer comprising: (i) an adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.4 to about 0.9 ml/g; and (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (b) a second lipophilic-hydrophobic layer in intimate contact with said first layer, said second layer comprising: (i) a lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinstic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.5 ml/g; (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (iii) said calcium ion-selective component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 12 wherein: (a) said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said first layer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl chloride-propylene copolymer and styrene-isoprene copolymer; (b) said lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said second layer is polyvinyl chloride homopolymer; and (c) said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is selected from a group consisting of nitroaryl alkyl ethers, nitroaryl alkylaryl ethers, nitroaryl arylalkyl ethers, bis(nitroaryl)ethers, nitroaryl aryl ethers, dialkyl alkylphosphonates, dialkyl arylphosphonates, diaryl arylphosphonates, diaryl alkylphosphonates, trialkyl phosphates, trialkylaryl phosphates, triaryl phosphates, triarylalkyl phosphates, mixtures thereof and at least one of the above in admixture with at least one compound selected from a group consisting of dialkyl adipates, dialkylaryl adipates, diaryl adipates, and diarylalkyl adipates, wherein each alkyl group contains from 8 to 14 carbon atoms and each aryl group contains 6, 10, or 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 13 wherein said first layer comprises from about 10 to about 60 weight percent of said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer and from about 40 to about 90 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and said second layer comprises from about 25 to about 60 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 30 to about 74.9 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of said calcium ion selection component.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 14 wherein said first layer comprises from about 15 to about 40 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer and from about 60 to about 85 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and said second layer comprises from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 55 to about 65 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 2 to about 6 weight percent of said calcium ion selective component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 15 wherein said first layer comprises from about 15 to about 25 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer and from about 75 to about 85 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and said second layer comprises about 42.5 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, about 55 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and about 2.5 weight percent of said calcium ion selective component.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 16 wherein said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 0.7 ml/g, wherein each of said alkyl groups contains from 8 to 12 carbon atoms; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.3 ml/g.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 17 wherein said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.6 ml/g; wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer in said first and second layer is the same; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.1 to about 1.2 ml/g.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 18 wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is dioctyl phenylphosphonate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are are the same and are an aryl radical; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of alkyl(aryl), alkenyl(aryl), and alkynl(aryl) radicals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of (t-butyl)phenyl, p-(t-butyl)diphenyl, (t-butyl)naphthyl, (n-octyl)-phenyl, (iso-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)naphthyl, (methyl)phenyl, (ethyl)phenyl, (n-propyl)phenyl, (isopropyl)phenyl, (n-butyl)-phenyl, (iso-butyl)phenyl, (n-pentyl)phenyl, (n-hexyl)phenyl, (1,2-dimethylbutyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, (iso-nonyl)phenyl, (n-decyl)phenyl, (iso-decyl)phenyl, and (n-dodecyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, 1-heptynyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from a group consisting of p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl, p-(iso-decyl)phenyl, p-(n-decyl)phenyl, p-(2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, and p-(n-octyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are the same and wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alkynyl radicals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, iso-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, iso-nonyl, n-decyl, iso-decyl, and n-dodecyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 12-18 or 19 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of n-octyl, iso-nonyl, n-dodecyl, oleyl, n-decyl, and iso-decyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 1 comprising: (a) a first lipophilic-hydrophobic layer comprising: (i) an adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.2 to about 0.9 ml/g; (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (iii) said calcium ion-selective component; and (c) a second lipophilic-hydrophobic layer in intimate contact with said first layer, said second layer comprising: (i) a lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.5 ml/g; (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (iii) said calcium ion-selective component.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 27 wherein: (a) said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said first layer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl chloride-propylene homopolymer and styrene-isoprene copolymer; (b) said lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said second layer is polyvinyl chloride homopolymer; and (c) said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is selected froma first group consisting of nitroaryl alkyl ethers, nitroaryl alkyl ethers, nitroaryl arylalkyl ethers, bis(nitroaryl)ethers, nitroarylaryl ethers, dialkyl alkyl phosphonates, dialkyl arylphosphonates, diaryl arylphosphonates, diaryl alkylphosphonates, trialkyl phosphates, trialkylaryl phosphates, triaryl phosphates, triarylalkyl phosphates, mixtures thereof and at least one of the above in admixture with at least one compound selected from a group consisting of dialkyl adipates, dialkylaryl adipates, diaryl adipates, and diarylalkyl adipates, wherein each alkyl group contains from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms and each aryl group contains 6, 10, or 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 28 wherein said first layer comprises from about 10 to about 60 weight percent of said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer, from about 35 to about 89.99 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of said calcium selective component; and said second layer comprises from about 25 to about 60 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 30 to about 74.9 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of said calcium selective component.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 29 wherein said first layer comprises from about 12.5 to about 40 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer, from about 59 to about 87 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 0.05 to about 1 weight percent of said calcium selective component; and said second layer comprises from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 55 to about 65 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 2 to about 6 weight percent of said calcium selective component.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 31 wherein said first layer comprises from about 14.9 to about 25 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer from about 74.5 to about 85 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 0.1 to about 0.5 weight percent of said calcium selective component; and said second layer comprises about 42.5 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, about 55 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and about 2.5 weight percent of said calcium selective component.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 31 wherein said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 0.7 ml/g, wherein each of said alkyl groups contains from 8 to 12 carbon atoms; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.0 to about 1.3 ml/g.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 32 wherein said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 0.6 ml/g; wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer in said first and second layer is the same; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.1 to about 1.2 ml/g.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claim 33 wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is dioctyl phenylphosphonate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same and are an aryl radical; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of alkyl(aryl), alkenyl(aryl), and alkynl(aryl) radicals.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of (t-butyl)phenyl, p-(t-butyl)diphenyl, (t-butyl)naphthyl, (n-octyl)-phenyl, (iso-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)naphthyl, (methyl)phenyl, (ethyl)phenyl, (n-propyl)phenyl, (iso-propyl)phenyl, (n-butyl)-phenyl, (iso-butyl)phenyl, (n-pentyl)phenyl, (n-hexyl)phenyl, (1,2-dimethylbutyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, (iso-nonyl)phenyl, (n-decyl)phenyl, (iso-decyl)phenyl, and (n-dodecyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from a group consisting of p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl, p-(iso-decyl)phenyl, p-(n-decyl)phenyl, p-(2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, and p-(n-octyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same and wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, and alknyl radicals.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same; wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, iso-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, iso-nonyl, n-decyl, iso-decyl, and n-dodecyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The membrane of claims 27-33 or 34 wherein X and Y are the same; wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of n-octyl, iso-nonyl, n-dodecyl, oleyl, n-decyl, and iso-decyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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An improved electrode of the type comprising a membrane and means, including an electrode substrate, for electrically connecting the membrane with a conductive lead, characterized in that said membrane is the membrane of claim 1.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 42 whrein X and Y are the same.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 43 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of (t-butyl)phenyl, p-(t-butyl)diphenyl, (t-butyl)naphthyl, (n-octyl)phenyl, (iso-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)naphthyl, (methyl)phenyl, (ethyl)phenyl, (n-propyl)phenyl, (iso-propyl)phenyl, (n-butyl)phenyl, (iso-butyl)phenyl, (n-pentyl)phenyl, (n-hexyl)phenyl, (1,2-dimethylbutyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, (iso-nonyl)phenyl, (n-decyl)phenyl, (iso-decyl)phenyl, and (n-dodecyl)phenyl.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 44 wherein X and Y are selected from a group consisting of p-(1,1,3-tetramethylbutylphenyl, p-(iso-decyl)phenyl, p-(n-decyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, and p-(n-octylphenyl.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 45 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, oleyl, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, iso-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, iso-nonyl, n-decyl, iso-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 46 wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of n-octyl, iso-nonyl, n-dodecyl, oleyl, n-decyl, and iso-decyl.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 42-46 or 47 wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 42-46 or 47 wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 42 wherein said membrane comprises: (a) a first lipophilic-hydrophobic layer comprising: (i) an adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.4 to about 0.9 ml/g; and (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (c) a second lipophilic-hydrophobic layer in intimate contact with said first layer, said second layer comprising: (i) a lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.5 ml/g; (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (iii) said calcium ion selective component.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 50 wherein: (a) said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said first layer is selected from a group consisting of chloride-propylene copolymer and styrene-isoprene copolymer; (b) said lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said second layer is polyvinyl chloride homopolymer; and (c) said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is selected from a first group consisting of nitroarylalkyl ethers, nitroaryl alkylaryl ethers, nitroaryl arylalkyl ethers, bis(nitroaryl)ethers, nitroaryl aryl ethers, dialkyl alkylphosphonates, dialkyl arylphosphonates, diaryl arylphosphonates, diaryl alkylphosphonates, trialkyl phosphates, trialkylaryl phosphates, triaryl phosphates, triarylalkyl phosphates, mixtures thereof and at least one of the above in admixture with at least one compound selected from a group consisting of dialkyl adipates, dialkylaryl adipates, diaryl adipates, and diarylalkyl adipates, wherein each alkyl group contains from 8 to 14 carbon atoms and each aryl group contains 6, 10, or 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 51 wherein said first layer comprises from about 10 to about 60 weight percent of said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer ad from about 40 to about 90 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and said second layer comprises from about 25 to about 60 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 30 to about 74.9 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of said calcium ion selective component.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 52 wherein said first layer comprises from about 15 to about 40 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer and from about 60 to about 85 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and said second layer comprises from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 55 to about 65 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 2 to about 6 weight percent of said calcium ion selective component.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 53 wherein said first layer comprises from about 15 to about 25 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer and from about 75 to about 85 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and said second layer comprises about 42.5 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, about 55 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and about 2.5 weight percent of said calcium ion selective component.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 54 wherein said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 0.7 ml/g, wherein each of said alkyl groups cotains from 8 to 12 carbon atoms; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.3 ml/g.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 55 wherein said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.6 ml/g; wheren said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer in said first an second layer is the same; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.1 to about 1.2 ml/g.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 56 wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is dioctyl phenylphosphonate.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 50-56 or 57 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of (t-butyl)phenyl, p-(t-butyl)diphenyl, (t-butyl)naphthyl, (n-octyl)phenyl, (iso-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)naphthyl, (methyl)phenyl, (ethyl)phenyl, (n-propyl)phenyl, (iso-propyl)phenyl, (n-butyl)-phenyl, (iso-butyl)phenyl, (n-pentyl)phenyl, (n-hexyl)phenyl, (1,2-dimethylbutyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, (isononyl)phenyl, (n-decyl)phenyl, (iso-decyl)phenyl, and (n-dodecyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 50-56 or 57 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from a group consisting of p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl, p-(iso-decyl)phenyl, p-(n-decyl)phenyl, p-(2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, and p-(n-octyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 50-56 or 57 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, iso-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, -propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, iso-nonyl, n-decyl, iso-decl, and n-dodecyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, -octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-nexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 50-56 or 57 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of n-octyl, iso-nonyl, n-dodecyl, oleyl, n-decyl, and iso-decyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 42 wherein said membrane comprises: (a) a first lipophilic-hydrophobic layer comprising: (i) an adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.2 to about 0.9 ml/g; (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (iii) said calcium ion-selective component; and (c) a second lipophilic-hydrophobic layer in intimate contact with said first layer, said second layer comprising: (i) a lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.5 ml/g; (ii) a lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and (iii) said calcium ion-selective component.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 62 wherein: (a) said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said first layer is selected from a group consisting of chloride-propylene copolymer and styrene-isoprene copolymer; (b) said lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer present in said second layer is polyvinyl chloride homopolymer; and (c) said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is selected from a first group consisting of nitroaryl alkyl ethers, nitroaryl alkylaryl ethers, nitroaryl arylalkyl ethers, bis(nitroaryl)ethers, nitroaryl aryl ethers, dialkyl alkylphosphonates, dialkyl arylphosphonates, diaryl arylphosphonates, diaryl alkylphosphonates, trialkyl phosphates, trialkylaryl phosphates, triaryl phosphates, triarylalkyl phosphates, mixtures thereof and at least one of the above in admixture with at least one compound selected from a group consisting of dialkyl adipates, dialkylaryl adipates, diaryl adipates, and diarylalkyl adipates, wherein each alkyl group contains from about 8 to about 14 carbon atoms and each aryl group contains 6, 10, or 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 63 wherein said first layer comprises from about 10 to about 60 weight percent of said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer, from about 35 to about 89.99 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of said calcium selective component; and said second layer comprises from about 25 to about 60 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 30 to about 74.9 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer; and from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of said calcium selective component.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 64 wherein said first layer comprises from about 12.5 to about 40 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer, from about 59 to about 87 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 0.05 to about 1 weight percent of said calcium selective component; and said second layer comprises from about 35 to about 45 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, from about 55 to about 65 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 2 to about 6 weight percent of said calcium selective component.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 65 wherein said first layer comprises from about 14.9 to about 25 weight percent of said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer, from about 74.5 to about 85 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and from about 1 to about 0.5 weight percent of said calcium selective component; and said second layer comprises about 42.5 weight percent of said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer, about 55 weight percent of said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer, and about 2.5 weight percent of said calcium selective component.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 66 wherein said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 0.7 ml/g and wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said second layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1 to about 1.3 ml/g.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 67 wherein said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 0.6 ml/g and wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said second layer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 1.1 to about 1.2 ml/g.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 68 wherein said adhesive lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 0.7 ml/g, wherein each of said alkyl groups contains from 8 to 12 carbon atoms; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.0 to about 1.3 ml/g.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 69 wherein said adhesive, lipophilic-hydrophobic polymer in said first layer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 0.6 ml/g; wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer in said first and second layer is the same; and wherein said polyvinyl chloride homopolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.1 to about 1.2 ml/g.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claim 70 wherein said lipophilic-hydrophobic plasticizer is dioctyl phenylphosphonate.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 62-70 or 71 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of (t-butyl)phenyl, p-(t-butyl)diphenyl, (t-butyl)naphthyl, (n-octyl)phenyl, (iso-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)phenyl, (t-octyl)naphthyl, (methyl)phenyl, (ethyl)phenyl, (n-propyl)phenyl, (iso-propyl)phenyl, (n-butyl)phenyl, (iso-butyl)phenyl, (n-pentyl)phenyl, (n-hexyl)phenyl, (1,2-dimethylbutyl)phenyl, (2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, (iso-nonyl)phenyl, (n-decyl)phenyl, (iso-decyl)phenyl, and (n-dodecyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, se-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 62-70 or 71 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from a group consisting of p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl, p-(iso-decyl)phenyl, p-(n-decyl)phenyl, p-(2-ethylhexyl)phenyl, and p-(n-octyl)phenyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 62-70 or 71 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, 3-butenyl, n-octyl, iso-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, iso-nonyl, n-decyl, iso-decyl, and n-dodecyl; and wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, octenyl-1, cyclododecyl, dodecenyl-1, t-butyl, n-octyl, t-octyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 3-butenyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1-heptynyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-decyl, and n-dodecyl.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The electrode of claims 62-70 or 71 wherein X and Y are the same and are selected from the group consisting of n-octyl, iso-nonyl, n-dodecyl, oleyl, n-decyl, and iso-decyl; and wherein Z is ethyl.
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