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Phosphate containing support with zerovalent chromium
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1980-12-31
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Expires: 2000-12-31
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with one embodiment of this invention, a zerovalent chromium compound is introduced onto an activated phosphate-containing support and utilized in conjunction with an organometal cocatalyst, such as a trialkylborane. In accordance with another embodiment of this invention, a phosphate-containing xerogel is formed by removing water from an aluminum phosphate-containing hydrogel by means of azeotropic distillation or washing with a volatile, water miscible organic compound, activated and thereafter zerovalent chromium is incorporated therewith. In other embodiments of this invention, a phosphate-containing support is formed by forming aluminum phosphate from an aluminum alkoxide or from a melt, or by phosphating silica or alumina, or by forming an aluminum phosphate/silica combination. A support thus formed is activated and a zerovalent chromium compound added. The resulting catalysts are capable of giving high melt index, broad molecular weight distribution polymer, which polymer also exhibits other deviations from typical olefin polymers including lower flexural modulus. The catalyst is ideally suited for forming olefin polymers such as ethylene and ethylene copolymers in a slurry system.
Inventors
- 👤 Max P. McDaniel
- 👤 Marvin M. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
A catalyst system comprising: (a) a catalyst comprising a zerovalent chromium compound on a phosphate-containing support; and (b) cocatalyst selected from organoboron and organoaluminum compounds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catalyst system comprising: (a) a catalyst comprising a zerovalent chromium compound on a phosphate-containing support; and (b) cocatalyst selected from organoboron and organoaluminum compounds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A catalyst system according to claim 1 wherein said cocatalyst is a trialkylborane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catalyst system according to claim 2 wherein said trialkylborane is one of triethylborane, tri-n-propylborane, and tri-n-butylborane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A catalyst system according to claim 3 wherein said trialkylborane is tri-n-butylborane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catalyst system according to claim 2 wherein said cocatalyst is present in an amount sufficient to give an atom ratio of boron to chromium within the range of 2:1 to 5:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catalyst system according to claim 2 wherein the chromium of said chromium compound is present in an amount within the range of 0.1 to 5 weight percent based on the weight of said phosphate-containing support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A catalyst according to claim 6 wherein said zerovalent chromium compound is a π-bonded organochromium compound having the formula ##STR2## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl radicals having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catalyst according to claim 7 wherein said π-bonded organochromium compound is one of dibenzene chromium or dicumene chromium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A catalyst according to claim 8 wherein said π-bonded organochromium compound is dicumene chromium, said cocatalyst is tri-n-butylborane present in an amount sufficient to give an atom ratio of boron to chromium within the range of 2:1 to 5:1, and wherein said phosphate-containing support is an aluminum phosphate-containing support activated in air at 400°-600° C.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising combining an aqueous solution of an aluminum salt with a source of phosphate ions and neutralizing with a base to give a hydrogel; converting said hydrogel to a xerogel by one of azeotropic distillation or washing with a water miscible organic compound, activating by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising combining an aqueous solution of an aluminum salt with a source of phosphate ions and neutralizing with a base to give a hydrogel; converting said hydrogel to a xerogel by one of azeotropic distillation or washing with a water miscible organic compound, activating by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of preparing a catalyst comprising combining an aluminum alkoxide with phosphoric acid to give a hydrogel; converting said hydrogel to a xerogel, activating the resulting xerogel by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of preparing a catalyst comprising combining an aluminum alkoxide with phosphoric acid to give a hydrogel; converting said hydrogel to a xerogel, activating the resulting xerogel by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising treating a silica-containing material with a phosphating agent selected from phosphate ions and vaporized phosphorus compounds so as to give 0.001 to 0.2 gram atoms of phosphorus per mole of silica; activating the resulting treated silica at a temperature of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising treating a silica-containing material with a phosphating agent selected from phosphate ions and vaporized phosphorus compounds so as to give 0.001 to 0.2 gram atoms of phosphorus per mole of silica; activating the resulting treated silica at a temperature of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising coprecipitating silica and aluminum phosphate to form a hydrogel; removing water from said hydrogel to form a xerogel, activating the resulting xerogel by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter incorporating a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising coprecipitating silica and aluminum phosphate to form a hydrogel; removing water from said hydrogel to form a xerogel, activating the resulting xerogel by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter incorporating a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising impregnating silica with aluminum phosphate by combining a source of aluminum ions and phosphate ions with a slurry of silica in a diluent; thereafter forming said aluminum phosphate by evaporating off the diluent, activating the thus-impregnated silica by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising impregnating silica with aluminum phosphate by combining a source of aluminum ions and phosphate ions with a slurry of silica in a diluent; thereafter forming said aluminum phosphate by evaporating off the diluent, activating the thus-impregnated silica by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising impregnating a silica xerogel with boron phosphate by adding a source of boron ions and a source of phosphate ions to a slurry of silica xerogel in a diluent; thereafter evaporating off the diluent, activating the thus-impregnated silica by heating at a temperature of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising impregnating a silica xerogel with boron phosphate by adding a source of boron ions and a source of phosphate ions to a slurry of silica xerogel in a diluent; thereafter evaporating off the diluent, activating the thus-impregnated silica by heating at a temperature of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising precipitating aluminum phosphate in the presence of silica-alumina; activating the resulting xerogel by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising precipitating aluminum phosphate in the presence of silica-alumina; activating the resulting xerogel by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising activating a silica-alumina xerogel by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C., activating an aluminum phosphate xerogel by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound onto said thus activated silica and said thus activated aluminum phosphate, said silica and aluminum phosphate either being physically mixed prior to said activation or combined subsequent to said activation.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising activating a silica-alumina xerogel by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-1000° C., activating an aluminum phosphate xerogel by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound onto said thus activated silica and said thus activated aluminum phosphate, said silica and aluminum phosphate either being physically mixed prior to said activation or combined subsequent to said activation.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising phosphating an alumina-containing composition by treating same with a phosphating agent selected from (1) phosphate ions and (2) vaporous phosphorus compounds to give a surface composition having a 0.2:1 to 1:1 P/Al ratio; activating said thus phosphated alumina composition by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of producing a catalyst comprising phosphating an alumina-containing composition by treating same with a phosphating agent selected from (1) phosphate ions and (2) vaporous phosphorus compounds to give a surface composition having a 0.2:1 to 1:1 P/Al ratio; activating said thus phosphated alumina composition by heating in an oxygen-containing ambient at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C.; and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of making a catalyst comprising forming an aluminum phosphate hydrogel, converting said hydrogel to a xerogel by azeotropic distillation or washing with a water miscible organic liquid, activating by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C. and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of making a catalyst comprising forming an aluminum phosphate hydrogel, converting said hydrogel to a xerogel by azeotropic distillation or washing with a water miscible organic liquid, activating by heating at a temperature within the range of 150°-800° C. and thereafter introducing a zerovalent chromium compound under anhydrous conditions.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 10.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 11.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 12.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 13.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 14.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 15.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 16.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 17.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 18.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 19.
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