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Polyolefin polymerization process and catalyst
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1981-03-04
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Granted: 1983-07-19
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Expires: 2001-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A method for making novel catalysts for the polymerization of olefins, said catalysts being prepared by reacting a metal dihalide with certain transition metal compounds and reacting that product with certain organoaluminum compounds wherein in one embodiment that product is contacted with a halide exchanging source selected from halides of Groups IVA and VA of the Periodic Table and wherein in another embodiment a third component, such as an electron donor, is included in the reaction between the metal dihalide and the transition metal compound.
Inventors
- 👤 Gil R. Hawley
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:29
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; C08F10/02; C08F36/00; C08F36/02; C08F36/04; C08F4/00; C08F4/02; C08F4/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB of the Periodic Table, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Groups IVB and VB transition metals and the transition metal is bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, and said oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical are (1) reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and (2) said first catalyst component is reacted with at least one organoaluminum precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbyl radicals containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then (3) the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halogen-containing compound of Groups IVA and VA capable of adding halogen to the product of step (c).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB of the Periodic Table, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Groups IVB and VB transition metals and the transition metal is bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, and said oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical are (1) reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and (2) said first catalyst component is reacted with at least one organoaluminum precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbyl radicals containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then (3) the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halogen-containing compound of Groups IVA and VA capable of adding halogen to the product of step (c).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A catalyst according to claim 1 wherein said halogen-containing compound employed in step (3) comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of chlorine-containing compounds of Si, Ge, Sn, P, and C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 2 wherein said halogen-containing compound employed in step (3) is selected from the group consisting of organic acid chlorides of the formula R'COCl where R' is an aliphatic or aromatic radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; COCl 2 ; PCl 3 ; SiCl 4 ; SnCl 4 ; CCl 4 ; chlorosiloxanes of the formula Si n O n-1 Cl 2n+2 wherein n is a number in the range of 2 to 7; chlorinated polysilanes having the formula Si n Cl 2n+2 where n is a number in the range of 2 to 6; chlorinated silanes having the formula SiH 4-n Cl n wherein n is a number in the range of 1 to 3; organosilanes having the formula R' n SiH x Cl y wherein R' is an aromatic or aliphatic radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, x is a number in the range of 0 to 2, and y is a number in the range of 1 to 3; and alkoxy-halogen silanes having the formula Si(OR) 4-n Cl n wherein R is an alkyl or aryl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and n is a number in the range of 1 to 3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 3 wherein said halogen-containing compound employed in step (3) comprises at least one component selected from SiCl 4 , HSiCl 3 and aromatic organochlorosilanes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catalyst according to claim 4 wherein TiCl 4 is employed in combination with said halogen-containing compound in step 3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 5 wherein a third component is included in the reaction between (a) and (b), said third component being selected from the group consisting of electron donor compounds, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, and thionaphthols.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 6 wherein said third component is selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted phenols, thiophenols, naphthols, aralkyl alcohols, benzoic acids, and benzoic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 7 wherein said metal halide is MgCl 2 , said transition metal compound is titanium tetrabutoxide, said third component is a phenol, and said precipitating agent comprises ethylaluminum sesquichloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catalyst according to claim 8 wherein said halogen-containing compound is SiCl 4 and the molar ratio of SiCl 4 to TiCl 4 is about 1 to 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A catalyst according to claim 9 further comprising a cocatalyst comprising triethylaluminum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catalyst according to claim 10 wherein silicon tetraalkoxide is included in the reaction between (a) and (b).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 9 further comprising a cocatalyst comprising triethylaluminum, ethylanisate, diethylaluminum chloride, and diphenylacetylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 9 further comprising a cocatalyst comprising triethylaluminum, diethylaluminum halide, and at least one electron donor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 3 wherein a third component is included in the reaction between (A) and (B), said third component being selected from at least one of the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted phenols, thiophenols, naphthols, aralkyl alcohols, benzoic acids, and benzoic acid esters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 14 wherein an electron donor is employed in combination with said halogen-containing compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
193 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is vanadium bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical, and (c) a third component selected from at least one of the group consisting of electron donors, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, thionaphthols, and aralkyl alcohols are reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and said first catalyst component is reacted with an organoaluminum compound precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halide exchanging source selected from the group consisting of the halides of titanium, vanadium, and zirconium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
193 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is vanadium bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical, and (c) a third component selected from at least one of the group consisting of electron donors, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, thionaphthols, and aralkyl alcohols are reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and said first catalyst component is reacted with an organoaluminum compound precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halide exchanging source selected from the group consisting of the halides of titanium, vanadium, and zirconium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
192 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is zirconium bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical, and (c) a third component selected from at least one of the group consisting of electron donors, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, thionaphthols, and aralkyl alcohols are reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and said first catalyst component is reacted with an organoaluminum compound precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halide exchanging source selected from the group consisting of the halides of vanadium and zirconium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
192 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is zirconium bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical, and (c) a third component selected from at least one of the group consisting of electron donors, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, thionaphthols, and aralkyl alcohols are reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and said first catalyst component is reacted with an organoaluminum compound precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halide exchanging source selected from the group consisting of the halides of vanadium and zirconium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is titanium bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical, and (c) a third component selected from at least one of the group consisting of electron donors, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, thionaphthols, and aralkyl alcohols are reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and said first catalyst component is reacted with an organoaluminum compound precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halide exchanging source selected from the group consisting of the halides of titanium and vanadium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
198 words
A catalyst for the polymerization of alpha olefins comprising the product resulting when reactants comprising (a) a metal dihalide wherein the metal is selected from Groups IIA and IIB, and (b) a transition metal compound wherein the transition metal is titanium bonded to at least one atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur and said oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms are in turn bonded to a carbon atom of an organic radical, and (c) a third component selected from at least one of the group consisting of electron donors, substituted and unsubstituted phenols, naphthols, thiophenols, thionaphthols, and aralkyl alcohols are reacted to produce a first catalyst component, and said first catalyst component is reacted with an organoaluminum compound precipitating agent selected from compounds of the general formula AlR n X 3-n wherein each R is individually selected from hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms per radical, X is a halogen, and n is any number such that 1≦n≦2, and then the product of that reaction is reacted with at least one halide exchanging source selected from the group consisting of the halides of titanium and vanadium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 18 wherein said third component is selected from the group consisting of phenols, thiophenols, naphthols, aralkyl alcohols, benzoic acids, and benzoic acid esters.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 19 further comprising a cocatalyst comprising triethylaluminum.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 20 wherein said halide exchanging source comprises TiCl 4 .
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 21 wherein said third component is selected from at least one compound in the group consisting of phenol, methyl-substituted phenol, p-methoxyphenol, 4-ethylphenol, 3-t-butylphenol, 3-fluorophenol, 4-fluorophenol, thiophenol, 4-sec-butylphenol, p-methoxythiophenol, p-methyl-thiophenol, benzyl alcohol, 4-phenyl-phenol, p-methoxybenzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, m-methoxybenzoic acid, p-methoxybenzoic acid, ethyl benzoate, and ethyl anisate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 22 wherein said metal dihalide is MgCl 2 and said transition metal compound is titanium tetra-n-butoxide and said precipitating agent comprises ethylaluminum sesquichloride.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 23 further comprising a cocatalyst comprising triethylaluminum, diethylaluminum chloride, and an electron donor.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 24 wherein each said electron donor in said cocatalyst is selected from the group consisting of ethyl-anisate, triphenylphosphine oxide, diphenylphosphine, n,n-dimethylformamide, pyrazine, 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2'-bipyridine, tetramethylpyrazine, diphenylamine, diethylamine, dioctylamine, and ethylene diamine.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 24 wherein an additional electron donor is employed in combination with TiCl 4 in step (3) and the product from step (3) is further reacted with additional TiCl 4 .
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 24 wherein said TiCl 4 is employed in combination with a non-halogenated organosilane.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 27 wherein said non-halogenated organosilane is selected from diphenylmethylsilane and phenyldimethylsilane.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 28 wherein silica tetraalkoxide of the formula Si(OR) 4 wherein each R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms is included in the reaction between (a) and (b).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 8 wherein said halogen containing compound is HSiCl 3 and a phenol is employed in the reaction between (a) and (b).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 30 wherin in benzoic acid ester is employed in the reaction between (a) and (b).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 31 wherein said phenol is 4-phenyl-phenol.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 32 wherein said ester is ethyl benzoate and said transition metal compound is titanium tetrabutoxide.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 33 further comprising a cocatalyst comprising triethylaluminum, diethylaluminum halide, and at least one electron donor.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A catalyst according to claim 34 wherein said cocatalyst consists essentially of triethylaluminum, ethyl anisate, and diethylaluminum chloride.
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