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Polymerization process
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
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Filing: 1977-04-29
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Granted: 1979-04-10
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Expires: 1997-04-29
Abstract
Abstract Homopolymers of conjugated dienes and copolymers of conjugated dienes with other conjugated dienes or with vinyl aromatic compounds having an elastomeric character are prepared by use of a catalytic system formed of the reaction product of (a) an organometallic compound of a metal of Group IIIA of the Mendeleev periodic table of elements with (b) at least one electron-donor compound containing at least one hetero-atom.
Inventors
- 👤 Yves de Zarauz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:18
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F36/00; C08F36/02; C08F36/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A process of producing homopolymers of conjugated dienes or copolymers of conjugated dienes with other conjugated dienes or with vinyl aromatic compounds to form elastomeric products which comprises reacting the monomers at a temperature between 50° C. and 120° C. in the presence of a catalytic system formed of the reaction product of (a) an organometallic compound of a metal of Group IIIA of the Mendeleev periodic table of elements having the formula Me 1 Me 3 R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 in which Me 1 represents an alkali metal, Me 3 represents aluminum or boron, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represent an alkyl or aralkyl radical and R 4 represents an alkyl or aralkyl radical or a radical XB in which X represents an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom and B represents an alkyl or aralkyl radical; with (b) at least one electron-donor compound containing at least one hetero-atom and formed of the reaction product of a protic polar compound with an alkali metal or with an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A process of producing homopolymers of conjugated dienes or copolymers of conjugated dienes with other conjugated dienes or with vinyl aromatic compounds to form elastomeric products which comprises reacting the monomers at a temperature between 50° C. and 120° C. in the presence of a catalytic system formed of the reaction product of (a) an organometallic compound of a metal of Group IIIA of the Mendeleev periodic table of elements having the formula Me 1 Me 3 R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 in which Me 1 represents an alkali metal, Me 3 represents aluminum or boron, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represent an alkyl or aralkyl radical and R 4 represents an alkyl or aralkyl radical or a radical XB in which X represents an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom and B represents an alkyl or aralkyl radical; with (b) at least one electron-donor compound containing at least one hetero-atom and formed of the reaction product of a protic polar compound with an alkali metal or with an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the reaction is conducted in an inert hydrocarbon solvent reaction medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the electron-donor compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds formed of the reaction product of alcohols, thiols, phenols, primary or secondary amines with an alkali metal or with an alkaline earth metal; and compounds having one of the following formulas: R(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n O Me.sup.1 or (R).sub.2 NCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O Me.sup.1 in which Me 1 represents an alkali metal, R represents an alkyl radical and n is a whole number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the electron-donor compound is selected from the group consisting of lithium isopropylate, barium nonylphenate, the lithium alcoholate of ethyl diglycol, and lithium, N,N-diethylamino-2-ethanolate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of the electron-donor compound to the organometallic compound of a metal of Group IIIA is between 0.01:1 and 100:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the organometallic compound of a metal of Group IIIA is a compound selected from the group consisting of: Li[Al(C 2 H 5 ) 4 ], Na[Al(C 2 H 5 ) 4 ], K[Al(C 2 H 5 ) 4 ] and Li B (C 2 H 5 ) 3 C 4 H 9 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the catalytic system is formed of the reaction product of (a) Li[Al(C 2 H 5 ) 4 ] with (b) barium nonylphenate and lithium isopropylate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the catalytic system is formed of the reaction product of (a) LiB(C 2 H 5 ) 3 C 4 H 9 was (b) barium nonylphenate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the conjugated diene is butadiene and the vinyl aromatic compound is styrene.
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