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Catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins
Assignee: Asahi Kasei Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-26
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1997-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins, capable of providing an extremely high catalyst efficiency, excellent grain size and high bulk density of polymer; production of polymer having various molecular weight distributions from a broader range to a narrower range and controlling of die swell of formed polymer, by using a mechanical grinding and contacting means. Said catalyst shows a high activity and higher stereoregularity in the polymerization of polypropylene when it is used together with an electron donor compound. Said catalyst comprises a solid catalyst component (A) and an organometallic compound (B), said catalyst component (A) is obtained by reacting a specified organomagnesium component (i) with a specified chlorosilane compound (ii) and reacting and/or grinding-contacting the solid obtained by the reaction of (i) and (ii) with a titanium and/or vanadium compound containing at least one halogen atom. The organomagnesium component is of the formula M.sub.α Mg.sub.β R.sub.p.sup.1 R.sub.q.sup.2 X.sub.r Y.sub.s wherein α is a number of 0 or greater than 0; β>0; p, q, r and s are each a number of 0 or greater; p+q+r+s=mα+2β wherein m is the valency of M; M is a metal element of the 1st to the 3rd group of the Periodical Table; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, OR 3 , OSiR 4 R 5 R 6 , NR 7 R 8 and SR 9 wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are each hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R 9 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and chlorosilane is of the formula H.sub.a SiCl.sub.b R.sub.4-(a+b) wherein a and b are each a number greater than 0, having the relationships a≦2 and a+b≦4 wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisaya Sakurai
- 👤 Hideo Morita
- 👤 Tadashi Ikegami
- 👤 Shigeo Tsuyama
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CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
287 words
In a catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins comprising a solid catalyst component (A) obtained from a magnesium compound plus a titanium or vanadium compound, and an organometallic compound (B) of a metal selected from Groups I, II, III of the Periodic Table, the improvement which comprises forming said solid catalyst component (A) by reacting one mole of an organomagnesium component (i) represented by the general formula M.sub.α Mg.sub.β R.sub.p.sup.1 R.sub.q.sup.2 X.sub.r Y.sub.s wherein α is a number of 0 or greater than 0; β>0; p, q, r and s are each a number of 0 or greater; p+q+r+s=mα+2β wherein m is the valency of M; M is a metal element of the 1st to the 3rd group of the Periodic Table; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, OR 3 , OSiR 4 R 5 R 6 , NR 7 R 8 and SR 9 wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are each hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R 9 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with 0.01-100 moles of a chlorosilane compound (ii) containing Si-H bond and having the general formula H.sub.a SiCl.sub.b R.sub.4-(a+b) wherein a and b are each a number greater than 0, having the relationships a≦2 and a+b≦4 wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms to form a solid (1), and reacting and/or contacting by grinding, said solid (1) with a titanium and/or vanadium halide or alkoxyhalide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
287 words
In a catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins comprising a solid catalyst component (A) obtained from a magnesium compound plus a titanium or vanadium compound, and an organometallic compound (B) of a metal selected from Groups I, II, III of the Periodic Table, the improvement which comprises forming said solid catalyst component (A) by reacting one mole of an organomagnesium component (i) represented by the general formula M.sub.α Mg.sub.β R.sub.p.sup.1 R.sub.q.sup.2 X.sub.r Y.sub.s wherein α is a number of 0 or greater than 0; β>0; p, q, r and s are each a number of 0 or greater; p+q+r+s=mα+2β wherein m is the valency of M; M is a metal element of the 1st to the 3rd group of the Periodic Table; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, OR 3 , OSiR 4 R 5 R 6 , NR 7 R 8 and SR 9 wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are each hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R 9 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with 0.01-100 moles of a chlorosilane compound (ii) containing Si-H bond and having the general formula H.sub.a SiCl.sub.b R.sub.4-(a+b) wherein a and b are each a number greater than 0, having the relationships a≦2 and a+b≦4 wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms to form a solid (1), and reacting and/or contacting by grinding, said solid (1) with a titanium and/or vanadium halide or alkoxyhalide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said organomagnesium component (i) of (A) (1) is a hydrocarbon-soluble organomagnesium complex compound wherein α is a number greater than 0; M is a metal atom selected from the group consisting of aluminum, boron, zinc and beryllium; and X and Y are groups other than halogen, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said organomagnesium component (i) is a hydrocarbon-soluble organomagnesium complex compound wherein α is 0 and X and Y are groups other than halogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 2 wherein the ratio of β/α is in the range of 0.5-10.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 2 wherein the ratio of (r+s)/(α+β) is in the range of 0-0.8.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said titanium and/or vanadium compound of (A) (2) is a compound containing 3 or more halogen atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said titanium and/or vanadium compound is titanium tetrachloride or trichloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
168 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said organometallic compound (B) is a hydrocarbon-soluble organomagnesium complex compound represented by the general formula M.sub.α Mg.sub.β R p 1 R q 2 X r Y s wherein α and β are each a number greater than 0, having β/α in the range of 0.1-10; p, q, r and s are each 0 or a number greater than 0, having the relationship of 0≦(r+s)/(α+β)<1.0; M is aluminum, zinc, boron or beryllium atom; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals having 1-10 carbon atoms; X and Y are the same or different radicals of OR 3 , OSiR 4 R 5 R 6 , NR 7 R 8 or SR 9 , wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are each hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1-10 carbon atoms and R.sup. 9 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1-10 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 8 wherein said M of the organomagnesium compound (B) is aluminum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said organometallic compound (B) is an organoaluminum compound having the general formula AlR t 10 Z 3-t wherein R 10 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Z is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, aryloxy, siloxy group; and t is a number of 2-3.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 10 wherein said organoaluminum compound is trialkylaluminum or dialkylaluminum hydride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said reaction of said solid (A) (1) and a titanium and/or vanadium compound (2) is carried out in the presence of liquid phase, at a temperature of 100° C. or higher and a concentration of titanium and/or vanadium compound of 4 mol/l or more.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein said method for contacting by grinding, said solid (A) (1) with a titanium and/or vanadium compound (2) is a method in which mechanical grind-contacting process is used or mechanical grind-contacting process is used in combination with reaction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 1 wherein the solid obtained by subjecting (A) (1) and a titanium and/or vanadium compound (2) to reaction and/or contacting by grinding is thereafter heated with an aluminum, tin or silicon halide to effect reaction therewith.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
295 words
In a catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins comprising a solid catalyst compound (A) obtained from a magnesium compound plus a titanium or vanadium compound and an organometallic compound (B) of a metal selected from Groups I, II, III of the Periodic Table, the improvement which comprises forming said solid catalyst component (A) by reacting one mole of an organomagnesium component (i) represented by the general formulas M.sub.α Mg.sub.β R.sub.p.sup.1 R.sub.q.sup.2 X.sub.r Y.sub.s wherein α is a number of 0 or greater than 0; β>0; p, q, r and s are each a number of 0 or greater, having the relationship of p+q+r+s=mα+2β wherein m is a valency of M; M is a metal element of the 1st to 3rd group of the periodical Table; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, OR 3 , OSiR 4 R 5 R 6 , NR 7 R 8 and SR 9 wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are each hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R 9 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with 0.01 to 100 moles of a chlorosilane compound (ii) containing Si--H bond and having the general formula H.sub.a SiCl.sub.b R.sub.4-(a+b) wherein a and b are each a number greater than 0; a≦2 and a+b≦4; and R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, to form a solid (1), and subjecting said solid (1) together with a titanium halide or alkoxyhalide (2) and an electron donor compound (3) to reaction and/or grinding.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
295 words
In a catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins comprising a solid catalyst compound (A) obtained from a magnesium compound plus a titanium or vanadium compound and an organometallic compound (B) of a metal selected from Groups I, II, III of the Periodic Table, the improvement which comprises forming said solid catalyst component (A) by reacting one mole of an organomagnesium component (i) represented by the general formulas M.sub.α Mg.sub.β R.sub.p.sup.1 R.sub.q.sup.2 X.sub.r Y.sub.s wherein α is a number of 0 or greater than 0; β>0; p, q, r and s are each a number of 0 or greater, having the relationship of p+q+r+s=mα+2β wherein m is a valency of M; M is a metal element of the 1st to 3rd group of the periodical Table; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, OR 3 , OSiR 4 R 5 R 6 , NR 7 R 8 and SR 9 wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are each hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R 9 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with 0.01 to 100 moles of a chlorosilane compound (ii) containing Si--H bond and having the general formula H.sub.a SiCl.sub.b R.sub.4-(a+b) wherein a and b are each a number greater than 0; a≦2 and a+b≦4; and R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, to form a solid (1), and subjecting said solid (1) together with a titanium halide or alkoxyhalide (2) and an electron donor compound (3) to reaction and/or grinding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
A catalyst useful for polymerizing olefins according to claim 15 wherein said electron-donor compound (3) is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof selected from a carboxylic acid having up to 30 carbon atoms, an acid halide having up to 30 carbon atoms, an acid anhydride and a carboxylic acid ester having up to 30 carbon atoms in the acid moiety.
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