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Process and vanadium catalyst for olefin polymerization
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1983-04-28
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2003-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a novel highly active vanadium catalyst comprising a particulate solid produced by reacting a vanadium compound, a phosphorus compound, and an organoaluminum compound and its use in the polymerization of olefins.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel L. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:46
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A process for preparing a solid particulate catalyst component comprising (A) reacting reactants comprising (1) a vanadium compound having a V--X linkage where X is halogen, (2) an organoaluminum compound selected from those having the formula AlR' n X 3-n wherein X is halogen, each R' is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, and alkoxy radicals, and n is a number from 1 to 3, and (3) an organophosphorus compound having a P--L linkage wherein L is selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals, alkoxy radicals, aryl radicals, aryloxy radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, cycloalkyloxy radicals, cycloalkylaryl radicals, alkylamino radicals, and haloalkyloxy radicals, or (B) reacting reactants comprising said organoaluminum compounds as defined for (2) and a composition having functionality of the formula ##STR2## wherein each L is individually selected from the group consisting of the L's as defined for (3), under suitable conditions in a liquid which allows the product of the reaction to form as a particulate solid, said liquid consisting essentially of nonaromatic halocarbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A process for preparing a solid particulate catalyst component comprising (A) reacting reactants comprising (1) a vanadium compound having a V--X linkage where X is halogen, (2) an organoaluminum compound selected from those having the formula AlR' n X 3-n wherein X is halogen, each R' is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, and alkoxy radicals, and n is a number from 1 to 3, and (3) an organophosphorus compound having a P--L linkage wherein L is selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals, alkoxy radicals, aryl radicals, aryloxy radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, cycloalkyloxy radicals, cycloalkylaryl radicals, alkylamino radicals, and haloalkyloxy radicals, or (B) reacting reactants comprising said organoaluminum compounds as defined for (2) and a composition having functionality of the formula ##STR2## wherein each L is individually selected from the group consisting of the L's as defined for (3), under suitable conditions in a liquid which allows the product of the reaction to form as a particulate solid, said liquid consisting essentially of nonaromatic halocarbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst is prepared by reacting said organoaluminum compound and a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein x is an integer between 2 and 6.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said liquid is selected from 1-chlorobutane, tetrachloroethylene, dibromomethane and dichloromethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said vanadium compound is reacted with said organophosphorus compound and the resulting product is then reacted with said organoaluminum compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 4 wherein said vanadium compound is selected from VCl 4 and VDCl 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said liquid consists essentially of dichloromethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said organophosphorus compound comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of triethylphosphite, tributylphosphite, triethylphosphate, trioctylphosphate, trimethylphosphite, hexamethylphosphoramide, diethylphosphite, tri(2-chloro-ethyl)phosphite, trimethylphosphate, tri(2-ethyl hexyl)phosphate, triisopropylphosphite, triphenylphosphine, and triphenylphosphine oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein the P/V ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.2/1 to about 4/1 and the Al/P ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.5/1 to about 2/1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said organoaluminum compound comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ethylaluminum dichloride, diethylaluminum chloride, trimethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, ethylaluminum sesquichloride, diethylaluminum ethoxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said organoaluminum compound consists essentially of ethylaluminum dichloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein said vanadium compound consists essentially of VCl 4 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein said organophosphorus compound consists essentially of tri-n-butylphosphate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein said organophosphorus compound consists essentially of triethylphosphite.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 13 wherein the P/V atom ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.2/1 to about 4/1 and the Al/P atom ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.5/1 to about 2/1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 12 wherein the P/V atom ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.2/1 to about 4/1 and the Al/P atom ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.5/1 to about 2/1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the P/V atom ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.2/1 to about 4/1 and the Al/P atom ratio of the reactants is in the range of about 0.5/1 to about 2/1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
A vanadium-containing catalyst produced by the process of claim 14.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
A vanadium-containing catalyst produced by the process of claim 15.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
A vanadium-containing catalyst produced by the process of claim 16.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
A vanadium-containing catalyst produced by the process of claim 1.
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