US4339559A
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Polymerization using silica from single phase controlled hydrolysis of silicate ester
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1981-07-31
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Granted: 1982-07-13
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Expires: 2001-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A method comprising combining a silicate ester and water under hydrolysis conditions in the presence of a sufficient amount of solvent that the reaction mixture remains as a single phase, adding sufficient acid neutralizing agent to form a gel and separating solvent and water from the resulting silica. In a preferred embodiment, the ester and water are added to a very small amount of solvent, the addition of water being sufficiently slow that it is added at about the rate it is used up in the hydrolysis reaction. The resulting silica does not require the washing step to remove alkali metal ions since it is not made from sodium silicate, and it has large pore structure because it can be made in a relatively concentrated solution because of the use of only a minimum amount of solvent and also because the hydrolysis is carried out under conditions wherein only a single phase is produced. The resulting silica is suitable for chromatographic columns and fillers in rubber and plastics but is or primary utility as a base for a chromium oxide catalyst because of its simplicity in production and inherent large pore volume.
Inventors
- 👤 Max P. McDaniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:33
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J21/00; B01J21/06; B01J21/08; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/113; C01B33/12; C01B33/16; C01B33/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A polymerization process comprising contacting at least one mono-1-olefin under polymerization conditions with a catalyst produced by: combining a silicate ester and water under hydrolysis conditions in the presence of a sufficient amount of solvent such that the reaction mixture remains a single phase, after hydrolysis is essentially complete adding more water and maintaining the resulting composition at an elevated temperature to induce particle growth, thereafter adding sufficient acid neutralizing agent to form a gel, and separating water and solvent from the resulting silica, said silica further being characterized by having incorporated therein a chromium compound and by being activated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A polymerization process comprising contacting at least one mono-1-olefin under polymerization conditions with a catalyst produced by: combining a silicate ester and water under hydrolysis conditions in the presence of a sufficient amount of solvent such that the reaction mixture remains a single phase, after hydrolysis is essentially complete adding more water and maintaining the resulting composition at an elevated temperature to induce particle growth, thereafter adding sufficient acid neutralizing agent to form a gel, and separating water and solvent from the resulting silica, said silica further being characterized by having incorporated therein a chromium compound and by being activated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said at least one mono-1-olefin is ethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said polymerization is carried out under slurry conditions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said chromium is present in an amount within the range of 0.1 to 5 weight percent based on the weight of final activated catalyst.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said chromium compound is added during or after hydrolysis and prior to gellation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein a titanium compound is also added to give a tergel, said titanium being added before the chromium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said silicate ester is tetraethyl orthosilicate or tetra-n-propyl orthosilicate, said solvent is n-propyl alcohol, sulfuric acid catalyst is present, wherein said reaction mixture contains said solvent in an amount within the range of 0.1 to 10 volume percent based on the total volume of all of the ester ultimately to be added, said hydrolysis being carried out at reflux temperature, and wherein after said hydrolysis is complete, an alcohol soluble titanium compound is added, thereafter additional water is added and the mixture held at an elevated temperature for 1 to 5 hours to permit particle growth, after which a chromium compound soluble in the reaction mixture is added and thereafter ammonia is introduced to bring about gelation after which the mixture is aged at reflux temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymerization process comprising contacting at least one mono-1-olefin under polymerization conditions with a catalyst produced by: slowly adding a silicate ester and water to a small amount of solvent under hydrolysis conditions such that the water and ester are used up in said hydrolysis about as fast as they are added and alcohol is progressively formed from the hydrolysis, thus serving as additional solvent as progressively more ester and water are added and progressively more hydrolyzed ester is formed, thereafter adding sufficient acid neutralizing agent to form a gel, and separating water and solvent from the resulting gel, said catalyst further being characterized by having incorporated therein a chromium compound and by being activated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymerization process comprising contacting at least one mono-1-olefin under polymerization conditions with a catalyst produced by: slowly adding a silicate ester and water to a small amount of solvent under hydrolysis conditions such that the water and ester are used up in said hydrolysis about as fast as they are added and alcohol is progressively formed from the hydrolysis, thus serving as additional solvent as progressively more ester and water are added and progressively more hydrolyzed ester is formed, thereafter adding sufficient acid neutralizing agent to form a gel, and separating water and solvent from the resulting gel, said catalyst further being characterized by having incorporated therein a chromium compound and by being activated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said at least one mono-1-olefin is ethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said polymerization is carried out under slurry conditions.
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