US5169816A
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Chromium containing complex polymerization catalyst
Assignee: BP Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1990-08-29
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2010-08-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an olefin polymerization catalyst obtainable by depositing on a dry inorganic oxide support a mononuclear chromium complex which is a mixture of (A) a first mononuclear chromium complex represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein three of R 1 to R 5 are H and the other two are H, or C 1 -3 hydrocarbyl group, and L is one or more hydrocarbyl ligands which are sufficiently reactive to enable the complex to react with the inorganic oxide without thermal activation, and (B) a second mononuclear chromium complex representable by the general formula ##STR2## wherein the cyclopentadienyl ligand is substituted with 4 or 5 hydrocarbyl groups (R1-R5) containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and L has the same definition as above, being identical or different. The catalyst can be used for polymerizing olefins, particularly ethylene optionally with C 3 -8 alpha-olefins. It can be thermally activated before use in olefin polymerization. It produces polyolefins having a relatively broad molecular weight distribution, the breadth and shape of which being easily controlled.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon M. Dawkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:43
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F4/00; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
An olefin polymerization catalyst obtainable by depositing on a a dry inorganic oxide a mononuclear chromium complex characterised in that the mononuclear chromium complex is a mixture of: (A) a first mononuclear chromium complex representable by the general formula: ##STR6## wherein three of R 1 to R 5 are H and the other two are individually H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or n-propyl and L is one or more hydrocarbyl ligand (depending on the coordination sites available on the chromium) which ligands are sufficiently reactive to enable the complex to react with the inorganic oxide without thermal activation and (B) a second mononuclear chromium complex representable by the general formula: ##STR7## wherein four of the groups R 6 to R 10 of the substituted cyclopentadienyl ligand are individually selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, isopropyl and n-propyl and the fifth is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl isopropyl and hydrogen and L is one or more hydrocarbyl ligands having the same definition as above, the hydrocarbyl ligands L of the first (A) and second (B) mononuclear chromium complexes being identical or different.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
An olefin polymerization catalyst obtainable by depositing on a a dry inorganic oxide a mononuclear chromium complex characterised in that the mononuclear chromium complex is a mixture of: (A) a first mononuclear chromium complex representable by the general formula: ##STR6## wherein three of R 1 to R 5 are H and the other two are individually H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or n-propyl and L is one or more hydrocarbyl ligand (depending on the coordination sites available on the chromium) which ligands are sufficiently reactive to enable the complex to react with the inorganic oxide without thermal activation and (B) a second mononuclear chromium complex representable by the general formula: ##STR7## wherein four of the groups R 6 to R 10 of the substituted cyclopentadienyl ligand are individually selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, isopropyl and n-propyl and the fifth is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl isopropyl and hydrogen and L is one or more hydrocarbyl ligands having the same definition as above, the hydrocarbyl ligands L of the first (A) and second (B) mononuclear chromium complexes being identical or different.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A catalyst as claimed in claim 1 in which the reactive hydrocarbyl ligand of the first and/or second mononuclear chromium complex is selected from the group consisting of: (a) cyclopentadienyl, (b) cyclopentadienyl substituted with one or two groups individually selected from methyl, ethyl, isopropyl and n-propyl, (c) pentadienyl, (d) pentadienyl, substituted with a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e) allyl and (f) allyl substituted with a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A catalyst as claimed in claim 2 in which the reactive hydrocarbyl ligand L is substituted pentadienyl or substituted allyl either of which is substituted with up to three groups individually selected from methyl, ethyl, isopropyl and n-propyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A catalyst as claimed in claim 2 in which the reactive hydrocarbyl ligand L is selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadienyl, allyl, 2,4-dimethyl-pentadienyl, 2-methylpentadienyl and pentadienyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A catalyst as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 in which the mixture of the first (A) and second (B) mononuclear chromium complexes deposited onto the inorganic oxide is such that the ratio by weight of chromium of (A) to chromium of (B) is from 95:5 to 5:95.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A catalyst as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 in which the amount of chromium deposited on the inorganic oxide is from 0.01 to 10% by weight of the total weight of the complex and inorganic oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catalyst as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 in which the catalyst has been thermally activated by heating at a temperature of 100° C. to 350° C. in a dry inert atmosphere.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process for producing a catalyst as claimed in claim 1, in which the first (A) and second (B) monochromium complexes are simultaneously or sequentially deposited on the same inorganic oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
An olefin polymerization catalyst as claimed in claim 1 wherein in the first mononuclear chromium complex (A) the reactive ligand L is cyclopentadienyl and R 1 through R 5 are hydrogen, and wherein in the second mononuclear chromium complex (B) each of R 6 through R 10 is methyl and L is 2-methylpentadienyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A catalyst as defined in claim 9 wherein the mixture of the first (A) and second (B) mononuclear chromium complexes deposited onto the inorganic oxide is such that the ratio by weight of chromium (A) to chromium of (B) is from 95:5 to 5:95.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A catalyst as defined in claim 10 in which the amount of chromium deposited in the inorganic oxide is from 0.01 to 10% by weight of the total weight of the complex and inorganic oxide and the catalyst has been thermally activated by heating at a temperature of 100° to 350° C. in a dry inert atmosphere.
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