US4675303A
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Mixed metal alkyl catalyst for olefin polymerization
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-24
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2006-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A catalyst composition for use in polymerizing alpha olefins which comprises (a) a solid supported titanium tetrahalide complex, wherein said complex is prepared by contacting a mechanically pulverized solid support with titanium tetrahalide in the absence of mechanical pulverization, and (b) a cocatalyst comprising a mixture of a dialkyl aluminum halide and a dialkyl magnesium compound.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Bacskai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:05
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A catalyst composition for use in polymerizing alpha olefins which comprises: (a) a solid supported titanium tetrahalide complex, wherein said complex is prepared by contacting a mechanically pulverized solid support with titanium tetrahalide in the absence of mechanical pulverization, and (b) a cocatalyst comprising a mixture of a dialkyl aluminum halide and a dialkyl magnesium compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A catalyst composition for use in polymerizing alpha olefins which comprises: (a) a solid supported titanium tetrahalide complex, wherein said complex is prepared by contacting a mechanically pulverized solid support with titanium tetrahalide in the absence of mechanical pulverization, and (b) a cocatalyst comprising a mixture of a dialkyl aluminum halide and a dialkyl magnesium compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the cocatalyst comprises a mixture of a dialkyl aluminum chloride and a dialkyl magnesium compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition according to claim 2, wherein the cocatalyst comprises a mixture of diethyl aluminum chloride and dibutyl magnesium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of aluminum to magnesium is 1:5 to 5:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the cocatalyst further comprises a Lewis base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 5, wherein the Lewis base is an aromatic carboxylic acid ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 6, wherein the Lewis base is ethyl benzoate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the mechanically pulverized solid support comprises a magnesium dihalide, an aromatic carboxylic acid ester and an alcohol or phenol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the mechanically pulverized solid support comprises a magnesium dihalide, an aromatic carboxylic acid ester and silicon tetrachloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition according to claim 8, wherein the titanium tetrahalide is titanium tetrachloride and the mechanically pulverized solid support comprises magnesium dichloride, ethyl benzoate and ethanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition according to claim 8, wherein the titanium tetrahalide is titanium tetrachloride and the mechanically pulverized solid support comprises magnesium dichloride, ethyl benzoate and cresol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 9, wherein the titanium tetrahalide is titanium tetrachloride and the mechanically pulverized solid support comprises magnesium dichloride, ethyl benzoate and silicon tetrachloride.
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