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Olefin polymerization catalyst
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
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Filing: 1978-08-23
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1998-08-23
Abstract
Abstract Alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst comprising (A) a solid component which is the reaction product of components comprising (1) an alkylaluminum halide and (2) a liquid reaction product prepared by reacting components comprising a magnesium (II) alkoxide and a titanium (IV) alkoxyhalide in the absence of hydrocarbon diluent; and (B) an organoaluminum promoter.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Melquist
- 👤 Glen R. Hoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:45
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for preparing an alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising: (A) reacting components comprising a magnesium (II) alkoxide and a liquid titanium (IV) alkoxyhalide neat to form a neat, liquid reaction product, said magnesium (II) alkoxide and titanium (IV) alkoxyhalide being employed in amounts such that the molar ratio of elemental titanium to elemental magnesium ranges from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1; and (B) reacting said neat, liquid reaction product with an alkylaluminum halide, said alkylaluminum halide being employed in an amount which is effective to halide the titanium and magnesium contained in said neat, liquid reaction product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for preparing an alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising: (A) reacting components comprising a magnesium (II) alkoxide and a liquid titanium (IV) alkoxyhalide neat to form a neat, liquid reaction product, said magnesium (II) alkoxide and titanium (IV) alkoxyhalide being employed in amounts such that the molar ratio of elemental titanium to elemental magnesium ranges from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1; and (B) reacting said neat, liquid reaction product with an alkylaluminum halide, said alkylaluminum halide being employed in an amount which is effective to halide the titanium and magnesium contained in said neat, liquid reaction product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the alkylaluminum halide component contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms per alkyl radical, the magnesium (II) alkoxide component is a lower alkyl magnesium (II) alkoxide, and the titanium (IV) alkoxyhalide is a lower alkyl titanium (IV) alkoxychloride or alkoxybromide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the alkylaluminum halide component is an alkylaluminum dichloride, and the lower alkyl titanium IV alkoxyhalide is a titanium trialkoxychloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the alkylaluminum dichloride is ethylaluminum dichloride, the lower alkyl magnesium (II) alkoxide is magnesium (II) ethoxide, and the lower alkyl titanium trialkoxychloride is titanium tributoxychloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising carrying out (A) and (B) in the presence of an inert gas purge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 1 further characterized in that the product from (B) is combined with an organometallic promoter selected from the group consisting of Group IA, IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IVA metal alkyls, hydrides, alkylhydrides, and alkylhalides in an amount which is effective to promote the polymerization activity of said product from (B).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein the organometallic promoter is a Group IIIA metal alkyl or dialkylhydride having 1 to about 20 carbon atoms per alkyl radical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the organometallic promoter is triethylaluminum or triisobutyl aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized in that the product from (B) is combined with triethyl aluminum or triisobutylaluminum in an amount which is effective to promote the polymerization activity of said product from (B).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 3 further characterized in that the product from (B) is combined with triethyl aluminum or triisobutylaluminum in an amount which is effective to promote the polymerization activity of said product from (B).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 14 further characterized in that the product from (B) is combined with triethyl aluminum or triisobutylaluminum in an amount which is effective to promote the polymerization activity of said product from (B).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 5 further characterized in that the product from (B) is combined with triethylaluminum or triisobutylaluminum in an amount which is effective to promote the polymerization activity of said product from (B).
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