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Polymerization catalyst and method
Assignee: Enron Chemical Co
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Filing: 1981-06-04
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2001-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A catalyst and method in which the catalyst is used in association with an aluminum cocatalyst in the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins. The catalyst is prepared by reacting certain multifunctional organic silicon compounds (silanes) with silica, alumina or the like having surface hydroxyl groups, or a mixture thereof, in which the silicon compound reacts with these surface hydroxyl groups, followed by reacting the product of this with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal such as titanium, vanadium, zirconium or mixtures of these and finally reacting this product with a Group IIA organometallic compound or compounds such as magnesium and calcium. The Group IIA organometallic compound can also be added before these transition metal compounds.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Pullukat
- 👤 Raymond E. Hoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:38
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A solid catalyst for use with an alkyl or aryl aluminum cocatalyst in the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins, and prepared by: (1) reacting a multifunctional organic silicon compound of the formula RSiX 3 with silica or alumina or a mixture having surface hydroxyl groups, where R is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and X is a group chemically raactive with said surface hydroxyl groups selected from the group consisting of --OR 1 , --N(R 1 ) 2 , --N(H)SiR 3 1 , --OCH 2 CH 2 OR 1 , --O 2 CR 1 , or mixtures, where R 1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; (2) reacting the product of step (1) with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture of these; and (3) reacting the product of step (2) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; or (2') reacting the product of step (1) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; and (3') reacting the product of step (2') with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture of these.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A solid catalyst for use with an alkyl or aryl aluminum cocatalyst in the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins, and prepared by: (1) reacting a multifunctional organic silicon compound of the formula RSiX 3 with silica or alumina or a mixture having surface hydroxyl groups, where R is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and X is a group chemically raactive with said surface hydroxyl groups selected from the group consisting of --OR 1 , --N(R 1 ) 2 , --N(H)SiR 3 1 , --OCH 2 CH 2 OR 1 , --O 2 CR 1 , or mixtures, where R 1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; (2) reacting the product of step (1) with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture of these; and (3) reacting the product of step (2) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; or (2') reacting the product of step (1) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; and (3') reacting the product of step (2') with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture of these.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein said transition metal is titanium, vanadium, zirconium or mixtures of these.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein R is an alkyl group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein a cocatalyst is present with said catalyst and the molar ratio of said cocatalyst to said transition metal compound in the catalyst is about 0.1-100:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catalyst of claim 4 wherein the molar ratio of said cocatalyst to said transition metal compound in the catalyst is about 1-20:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the Group IIA organometallic compounds are alkyl or aryl derivatives of magnesium or calcium of about 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the Group IIA metal comprises magnesium and the transition metal comprises titanium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catalyst of claim 7 wherein said catalyst has a magnesium to titanium ratio of between about 0.1 and 5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catalyst of claim 7 wherein said catalyst has a magnesium to titanium ratio of between about 0.5 and 1.5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein said silica or alumina or mixture are dried to remove surface water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein said transition metal compound is TiX 4 1 or TiX m 1 (OR 2 ) 4-m , in which X 1 is halogen, R 2 is alkyl or aryl of 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein said Group IIA compound is: R.sup.3 R.sup.3 Mg, (R.sup.3 R.sup.4 Mg).sub.a (R.sub.3 Al) R.sup.3 MgCl, in which R 3 and R 4 are alkyl groups, branched or straight chained, and identical or different and a is an integer of from 1-10.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein a cocatalyst is present with said catalyst and said cocatalyst is a trialkyl aluminum compound or an alkyl aluminum hydride compound, or a mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catalyst of claim 13 wherein each said alkyl is a hydrocarbon chain of about 1-10 carbon atoms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein said reaction of step (1) is with silica which has been predried at about 100°-200° C. for a time sufficient to remove surface water prior to said reaction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein said organic silicon compound in step (1) is in stoichiometric excess thereby facilitating a complete reaction, and said excess is later removed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the product of step (1) is separated from any unreacted organic silicon compound and reaction by-products.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 17 wherein said separation is at a temperature between ambient and 200° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein a cocatalyst is present with said catalyst and said cocatalyst is an alkyl aluminum and the alkyl groups comprise hydrocarbon chains that are straight or branched and each chain contains about 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 1 wherein a cocatalyst is present with said catalyst and said cocatalyst comprises an aryl aluminum compound.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
194 words
The method of making a solid catalyst for use with an alkyl or aryl aluminum cocatalyst in the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins, comprising: (1) reacting a multifunctional organic silicon compound of the formula RSiX 3 with silica or alumina or a mixture having surface hydroxyl groups, where R is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and X is a group chemically reactive with said surface hydroxyl groups selected from the group consisting of --OR 1 , --N(R 1 ) 2 , --N(H)SiR 3 1 , --OCH 2 CH 2 OR 1 , --O 2 CR 1 , or mixtures, where R 1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; (2) reacting the product of step (1) with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture of these; and (3) reacting the product of step (2) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; or (2') reacting the product of step (1) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; and (3') reacting the product of step (2') with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture thereof.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
194 words
The method of making a solid catalyst for use with an alkyl or aryl aluminum cocatalyst in the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins, comprising: (1) reacting a multifunctional organic silicon compound of the formula RSiX 3 with silica or alumina or a mixture having surface hydroxyl groups, where R is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and X is a group chemically reactive with said surface hydroxyl groups selected from the group consisting of --OR 1 , --N(R 1 ) 2 , --N(H)SiR 3 1 , --OCH 2 CH 2 OR 1 , --O 2 CR 1 , or mixtures, where R 1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; (2) reacting the product of step (1) with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture of these; and (3) reacting the product of step (2) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; or (2') reacting the product of step (1) with a Group IIA organometallic compound; and (3') reacting the product of step (2') with a halide or alkoxide of a Group IVB or VB transition metal or mixture thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said transition metal is titanium, vanadium, zirconium or mixtures of these.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 21 wherein R is an alkyl group.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the Group IIA organometallic compounds are alkyl or aryl derivatives of magnesium or calcium of about 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein the Group IIA metal comprises magnesium and the transition metal comprises titanium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 wherein said catalyst has a magnesium to titanium ratio of between about 0.1 and 5.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 wherein said catalyst has a magnesium to titanium ratio of between about 0.5 and 1.5.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein said silica or alumina or mixture are dried to remove surface water.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein said transition metal compound is TiX 4 1 or TiX m 1 (OR 2 ) 4-m , in which X 1 is halogen, R 2 is alkyl or aryl of 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said Group IIA compound is: R.sup.3 R.sup.3 Mg, (R.sup.3 R.sup.4 Mg).sub.a (R.sub.3 Al) R.sup.3 MgCl, in which R 3 and R 4 are alkyl groups, branched or straight chained, and identical or different and a is an integer of from 1-10.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said reaction of step (1) is with silica which has been predried at about 100°-200° C. for a time sufficient to remove surface water prior to said reaction.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein said organic silicon compound in step (1) is in stoichiometric excess thereby facilitating a complete reaction, and said excess is later removed.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein the product of step (1) is separated from any unreacted organic silicon compound and reaction by-products.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 33 wherein said separation is at a temperature between ambient and 200° C.
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