Functionalized silicone polymers and processes for making the same

A functionalized silicone polymer comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of:

• functionalized polymers of the formula (H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v—H;
• functionalized polymers of the formula (H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v—SiR3R4R5;
• functionalized macromonomers of the formula (H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v—SiR3′R4′R5′;
• homotelechelic polymers of the formula [(H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v—]2-L having a molecular weight distribution of 1.5 or less;
• heterotelechelic polymers of the formula [(H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v—]2-L in which each T is different;
• heterotelechelic polymers of the formula (H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v—FG in which FG and T are different;
• and
• radial polymers of the formula [(H)m—T—Z—Qn—(R1R2Si—O)v]z—L′,
• wherein:
• Q is an unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of one or more conjugated diene hydrocarbons, one or more alkenylsubstituted aromatic compounds, or mixtures of one or more dienes with one or more alkenylsubstituted aromatic compounds into the M-Z linkage;
• n is an integer from 0 to 5;
• Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon connecting group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with aryl or substituted aryl;
• T is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen groups, and mixtures thereof;
• m is 1 when T is oxygen or sulfur, and 2 when T is nitrogen;
• R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;
• v is an integer from 2 to 100,000;
• R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, fluorinated alkyl, alkyl containing an acetal functionality, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;
• R3′, R4′, and R5′ are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, fluorinated alkyl, alkyl containing an acetal functionality, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, and a free radically polymerizable group, with the proviso that at least one of R3′, R4′, and R5′ is a free radically polymerizable group;
• FG is a protected or non-protected functional group derived by incorporation of an electrophile capable of functionalizing a living silicone polymer;
• L is a residue derived by incorporation of a difunctional linking group;
• L′ is a residue derived by incorporation of a multifunctional linking group;
• and
• z is an integer from 3 to 20.