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Solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization

Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-02-09
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2003-02-09
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Abstract

Abstract A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising a hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III) obtained by reacting (A) a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of (1) silicon compounds represented by the general formula R1aR2bR3cSi, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or hydroxyl group or a halogen or hydrogen atom; and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0</=a,b,c,</=4 and a+b+c=4; and (2) silicon compound containing the linkage Si-O-Si and polymers thereof with (B) a compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table to form a reaction mixture (I), further reacting the reaction mixture (I) with (C) an organomagnesium compound selected from simple organomagnesium compounds and hydrocarbon-soluble complexes thereof with an organometallic compound capable of solubilizing said organomagnesium compounds to produce an intermediate product (II), and contacting the intermediate product (II) with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table, to form the hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III).

Inventors

  • 👤 Katsumi Hanji
  • 👤 Kiyoshi Kawai

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CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 62
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising a hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III) obtained by reacting (A) a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of (1) silicon compounds represented by the general formula R 1 a R 2 b R 3 c Si, wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or hydroxyl group or a halogen or hydrogen atom; and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦a≦4, 0≦b≦4, 0≦c≦4 and a+b+c=4; and (2) silicon compounds containing the linkage Si-O-Si and polymers thereof with (B) a compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table to form a reaction mixture (I) further reacting the reaction mixture (I) with (C) an organomagnesium compound selected from simple organomagnesium compounds and hydrocarbon-soluble complexes thereof with an organometallic compound capable of solubilizing said organomagnesium compounds to produce an intermediate product (II), and contacting the intermediate product (II) with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table, to form the hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising a hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III) obtained by reacting (A) a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of (1) silicon compounds represented by the general formula R 1 a R 2 b R 3 c Si, wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or hydroxyl group or a halogen or hydrogen atom; and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦a≦4, 0≦b≦4, 0≦c≦4 and a+b+c=4; and (2) silicon compounds containing the linkage Si-O-Si and polymers thereof with (B) a compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table to form a reaction mixture (I) further reacting the reaction mixture (I) with (C) an organomagnesium compound selected from simple organomagnesium compounds and hydrocarbon-soluble complexes thereof with an organometallic compound capable of solubilizing said organomagnesium compounds to produce an intermediate product (II), and contacting the intermediate product (II) with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table, to form the hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 89 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein a reaction product (IV) produced by the reaction of the intermediate product (II) and (E) an organoaluminum halide represented by the general formula R 4 l AlX 3-l (wherein R 4 is an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, and l is a number defined by the formula 0<l<3) is contacted with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 64 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the component (A) is a silicon compound of the general formula R 1 a R 2 b R 3 c Si (wherein R 1 is an alkoxy or aryloxy group, R 2 is a halogen atom, and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦a≦4, 0≦b≦4, a+b=4 and c=0).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 3, wherein the component (A) is a tetraalkoxysilane or tetraaryloxysilane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 3, wherein the component (A) is silicon tetrachloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the component (A) is a polysiloxane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 106 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the component (B) is a compound represented by the general formula [M 1 O p (OR 5 ) q X r ] m , wherein M 1 is a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the Periodic Table, R 5 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, or acyl group or substitution derivative thereof having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, p is a number defined by for formula 0≦p≦1.5, q and r are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦q≦4, and 0≦r≦4 and m is an integer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 7, wherein M 1 is an element selected from titanium, vanadium, zirconium and hafnium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 7, wherein M 1 is selected from titanium and zirconium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 31 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 7, a combination of two or more compounds containing different transition metals (M 1 ) is used as the component (B).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 10, wherein a combination of titanium and zirconium or of titanium and Vanadium is used as the transition metal (M 1 ).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 11, wherein the atomic ratio of titanium to zirconium is from 1:50 to 50:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 11, wherein the atomic ratio of titanium to zirconium is from 1:20 to 20:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 11, wherein the atomic ratio of titanium to zirconium is from 1:10 to 10:1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 68 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the component (C) is a compound represented by the general formula R 6 MgX, wherein R 6 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X is a halogen atom, or R 7 R 8 Mg, wherein R 7 and R 8 are each a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 26 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 15, wherein the component (C) is used in the form of ether solution or ether complex.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 30 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 16, wherein the ether is an ether having 6 or more carbon atoms or an ether having a cyclic structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 112 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the component (D) is a compound represented by the general formula [M 2 O s (OR 9 ) t X u ] n , wherein M 2 is a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the Periodic Table, R 9 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, or acyl group or substitution derivative thereof having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, s is a number defined by the formula 0≦s≦1.5, t is a number defined by the formula 0≦t≦3, u is a number defined by the formula 1≦u≦4, and n is an integer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 18, wherein M 2 is an element selected from titanium, vanadium, zirconium and hafnium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 20 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 18, wherein M 2 is selected from titanium and zirconium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 16 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 18, wherein M 2 is titanium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the component (D) is titanium tetrachloride.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 42 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (E) is an alkylaluminum dichloride represented by the general formula R 4 AlCl 2 , wherein R 4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (E) is ethylaluminum dichloride.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (E) is isobutylaluminum dichloride.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 22 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate product (II) is isolated from the reaction mixture.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 22 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the reaction product (IV) is isolated from the reaction mixture.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 42 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the component (A) in terms of silicon atom to the component (B) in terms of transition metal atom is in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 42 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the component (A) in terms of silicon atom to the component (B) in terms of transition metal atom is in the range of from 1:20 to 20:1.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 49 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the reaction mixture (I) in terms of the sum of silicon atom and transition metal atom to the component (C) in terms of magnesium atom is in the range of from 1:2 to 2:1.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 36 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 1, wherein the quantity of the component (D) for 1 g of the intermediate product (II) is in the range of from 0.01 to 10 mols.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 42 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the quantity of the component (E) in terms of halogen atom for 1 g of the intermediate product (II) is in the range of from 0.01 to 0.1 gram equivalent.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 37 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the quantity of the component (D) for 1 g of the reaction product (IV) is in the range of from 1 mmol to 0.1 mol.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 195 words
A process for the preparation of a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, which comprises reacting (A) a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of (1) silicon compounds represented by the general formula R 1 a R 2 b R 3 c Si, wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or hydroxyl group or a halogen or hydrogen atom; and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦a,b,c≦4 and a+b+c=4; and (2) silicon compounds containing the linkage Si-O-Si and polymers thereof with (B) a compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table to form a reaction mixture (I), further reacting the reaction mixture (I) with (C) an organomagnesium compound selected from simple organomagnesium compounds and hydrocarbon-soluble complexes thereof with an organometallic compound capable of solubilizing said organomagnesium compounds to produce an intermediate product (II), and contacting the intermediate product (II) with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table, to form a hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III) to be used as the solid catalyst component.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 195 words
A process for the preparation of a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, which comprises reacting (A) a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of (1) silicon compounds represented by the general formula R 1 a R 2 b R 3 c Si, wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or hydroxyl group or a halogen or hydrogen atom; and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦a,b,c≦4 and a+b+c=4; and (2) silicon compounds containing the linkage Si-O-Si and polymers thereof with (B) a compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table to form a reaction mixture (I), further reacting the reaction mixture (I) with (C) an organomagnesium compound selected from simple organomagnesium compounds and hydrocarbon-soluble complexes thereof with an organometallic compound capable of solubilizing said organomagnesium compounds to produce an intermediate product (II), and contacting the intermediate product (II) with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table, to form a hydrocarbon-insoluble product (III) to be used as the solid catalyst component.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 95 words
A process for the preparation of a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 34, wherein the intermediate product (II) is reacted with (E) an organoaluminum halide represented by the general formula R 4 l AlX 3-l , wherein R 4 is an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, and l is a number defined by the formula 0<l<3, and the resulting reaction product (IV) is contacted with (D) a halogen-containing compound of a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 64 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (a) is a silicon compound of the general formula R 1 a R 2 b R 3 c Si (wherein R 1 is an alkoxy or aryloxy group, R 2 is a halogen atom, and a, b and c are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦a≦4, 0≦b≦4, a+b=4 and c=0).
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 20 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 36, wherein the component (A) is a tetraalkoxysilane or tetraaryloxysilane.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 36, wherein the component (A) is silicon tetrachloride.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (A) is a polysiloxane.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 106 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (B) is a compound represented by the general formula [M 1 O p (OR 5 ) q X r π m , wherein M 1 is a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the Periodic Table, R 5 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, or acyl group or substitution derivative thereof having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, p is a number defined by the formula 0≦p≦1.5, q and r are numbers defined by the formulas 0≦q≦4, and 0≦r≦4, and m is an integer.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 40 wherein M 1 is an element selected from titanium, vanadium, zirconium and hafnium.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 20 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 40 wherein M 1 is selected from titanium and zirconium.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 32 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 40, wherein a combination of two or more compounds containing different transition metals (M 1 ) is used as the component (B).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 32 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 43, wherein a combination of titanium and zirconium or of titanium and vanadium is used as the transition metal (M 1 ).
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 44, wherein the atomic ratio of titanium to zirconium is from 1:50 to 50:1.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 44, wherein the atomic ratio of titanium to zirconium is from 1:20 to 20:1.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 44, wherein the atomic ratio of titanium to zirconium is from 1:10 to 10:1.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 68 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (C) is a compound represented by the general formula R 6 MgX, wherein R 6 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X is a halogen atom, or R 7 R 8 Mg, wherein R 7 and R 8 are each a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 26 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 48, wherein the component (C) is used in the form of ether solution or ether complex.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 30 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 49, wherein the ether is an ether having 6 or more carbon atoms or an ether having a cyclic structure.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 112 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (D) is a compound represented by the general formula [M 2 O s (OR 9 ) t X u ] n , wherein M 2 is a transition metal of Groups IVa, Va and VIa of the Periodic Table, R 9 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, ar acyl group or substitution derivative thereof having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, s is a number defined by the formula 0≦s≦1.5, t is a number defined by the formula 0≦t≦3, u is a number defined by the formula 1≦u≦4, and n is an integer.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 24 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 51, wherein M 2 is an element selected from titanium, vanadium, zirconium and hafnium.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 20 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 51, wherein M 2 is selected from titanium and zirconium.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 16 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 51, wherein M 2 is titanium.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 18 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the component (D) is titanium tetrachloride.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 22 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the intermediate product (II) is isolated from the reaction mixture.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 42 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the component (A) in terms of silicon atom to the component (B) in terms of transition metal atom is in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 42 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the component (A) in terms of silicon atom to the component (B) in terms of transition metal atom is in the range of from 1:20 to 20:1.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 49 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the reaction mixture (I) in terms of the sum of silicon atom and transition metal atom to the component (C) in terms of magnesium atom is in the range of from 1:2 to 2:1.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 36 words
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization according to claim 2, wherein the quantity of the component (D) for 1 g of the intermediate product (II) is in the range of from 0.01 to 10 mols.

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