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Catalysts for olefin polymerization comprising the reaction product of organotitanium and organochromium with zeolites

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1982-12-20
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-12-20
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Abstract

Abstract Zeolite supported, organometallic derived catalyst compositions are provided which are especially suitable for the polymerization of 1-olefins such as ethylene. Organotitanium and organochromium compounds such as tributylchromium and tetrabutyltitanium are reacted with ZSM-5 type zeolites to produce such novel catalysts.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur W. Chester
  • 👤 James G. Murray

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 08:20
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A catalyst composition especially suitable for promoting polymerization of 1-olefins, said composition comprising the reaction product of (A) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least about 12 and a Constraint Index within the approximate range of about 1 to 12; and (B) an organometallic compound of the formula: MY.sub.n X.sub.m-n wherein M is a metal selected from titanium and chromium; Y is alkyl; X is halogen; n is 1-4; and m is greater than or equal to n and is 3 or 4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A catalyst composition especially suitable for promoting polymerization of 1-olefins, said composition comprising the reaction product of (A) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least about 12 and a Constraint Index within the approximate range of about 1 to 12; and (B) an organometallic compound of the formula: MY.sub.n X.sub.m-n wherein M is a metal selected from titanium and chromium; Y is alkyl; X is halogen; n is 1-4; and m is greater than or equal to n and is 3 or 4.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 47 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein X is Cl or Br and Y is of the formula ##STR2## where R 1 and R 2 are each selected from H and methyl; and R 3 is H, alkyl, cyclohexyl, alkylcyclohexyl, cyclohexylalkyl, phenyl or alkylphenyl, benzyl and dimethylbenzyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 45 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein said organometallic compound is formed by reacting a halide of a metal selected from titanium or chromium with an alkyllithium compound, wherein the alkyl group contains 1 to 5 carbon atoms, under conditions which promote such a reaction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 66 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein the reaction conditions employed in forming said organometallic component include: (A) a molar ratio of alkylithium compound to metal halide of from about 1:1 to 4:1; (B) a reaction temperature of from about -150° C. to 50° C. and (C) utilization of an organic solvent selected from alkanes, cycloalkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons and ethers as a reaction medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein the reaction product of organometallic compound and zeolite is produced in the same reaction medium used to form said organometallic compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 52 words
A composition according to claim 5 wherein said reaction product of organometallic compound and zeolite is formed in a reaction medium which contains from about 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of organometallic compound per 100 parts by weight of crystalline zeolite, under reaction conditions which promote formation of said reaction product.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 47 words
A composition according to claim 6 wherein the reaction conditions employed in forming said reaction product of organometallic compound and crystalline zeolite include: (A) a reaction temperature of from about -150° C. to 50° C. and (B) a reaction time of from about 0.01 to 10 hours.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said zeolite is selected from ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-12, ZSM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-38 and ZSM-48.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein said composition further comprises a catalyst binder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 7 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-5.

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