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Titanium trichloride catalytic component and method for homo- or co-polymerization of α-olefin

Assignee: Tosoh Finechem Corp
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Filing: 1978-07-18
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1998-07-18
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Abstract

Abstract A titanium trichloride catalytic component manufactured by pulverizing an eutectic mixture or a crystalline compound consisting of titanium trichloride and aluminum chloride or a pulverized matter thereof together with an organic acid or an acid anhydride thereof at a temperature between 35° and 100° C. in the absence of an inert solvent and without any extractive process carried out with such an inert solvent; and a method for carrying out homo-polymerization or co-polymerization of α-olefin by using a catalyst system consisting of the above mentioned titanium trichloride catalytic component and an organoaluminum compound.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yoshikazu Takahashi
  • 👤 Shizuo Tomiyasu
  • 👤 Masaru Takitani

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 18:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/906

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic component manufactured by pulverizing an eutectic mixture or a crystalline compound consisting of titanium trichloride and aluminum chloride or a pulverized matter obtained therefrom, together with 2-20 parts by weight per 100 parts of said eutectic mixture, crystalline compound or matter obtained therefrom, of an organic compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid and an anhydride thereof at a temperature within the range of 35°-100° C. in the absence of a solvent and without an extractive process carried out with said solvent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic component manufactured by pulverizing an eutectic mixture or a crystalline compound consisting of titanium trichloride and aluminum chloride or a pulverized matter obtained therefrom, together with 2-20 parts by weight per 100 parts of said eutectic mixture, crystalline compound or matter obtained therefrom, of an organic compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid and an anhydride thereof at a temperature within the range of 35°-100° C. in the absence of a solvent and without an extractive process carried out with said solvent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic component according to claim 1 wherein a matter obtained through said co-pulverization process is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of up to 120° C. and under reduced pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1 wherein said acid anhydride of the carboxylic acid is the anhydride of a monocarboxylic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of said co-pulverization process is within a range from 40° to 80° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said an eutectic mixture or crystalline compound is obtained by reducing titanum tetrachloride with metal aluminum in the presence of aluminum chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 41 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said an eutectic mixture or a crystalline compound is obtained by pulverizing an eutectic mixture which is obtained by reducing titanium tetrachloride with metal aluminum in the presence of aluminum chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 45 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said an eutectic mixture or crystalline compound is a solid solution which is obtained by reducing titanium tetrachloride with hydrogen or metal aluminum, admixing the titanium trichloride with aluminum chloride, and pulverizing the result mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 61 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one aliphatic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, isovaleric acid, pivalic acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, carpric acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one alicyclic acid selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanic acid, cycloheptanic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 33 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one aromatic acid selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, toluic acid, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 41 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one halogeno acid selected from the group consisting of fluoroacetic acid, chloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, bromoacetic acid, iodoacetic acid, chloropropionic acid, chlorobutyric acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 37 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one hydroxy acid selected from the group consisting of glycollic acid, hydroxypropanoic acid, hydroxybutanoic acid, hydroxypentanoic acid, hydroxyhexanoic acid, hydroxyheptanoic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 27 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one aldehyde acid selected from the group consisting of glyoxylic acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 31 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one keto acid selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, acetoacetic acid, levulinic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 50 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylic acid is at least one polycarboxyl acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, asparagine, glutamic acid, oxaloacetic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, tricarballylic acid, citric acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 47 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 1, wherein said acid anhydride is at least one acid anhydride selected from the group consisting of acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride, butyric anhydride, valeric anhydride, capric anhydride, enanthic anhydride, carprylic anhydride, carprinic anhydride, benzoic anhydride, toluic anhydride, succinic anhydride.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 23 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 2, wherein the temperature range of said heating treatment is from 30° to 120° C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 26 words
A titanium trichloride catalytic compound according to claim 2, wherein the reduced pressure range at heating treatment is from 1 to 760 mmHg in absolute pressure.

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