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Bridged, chiral metallocenes, processes for their preparation and their use as catalysts
Assignee: Targor GmbH
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Filing: 1992-08-05
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Granted: 1995-02-21
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Expires: 2012-08-05
Abstract
Abstract Bridged, chiral metallocenes, processes for their preparation and their use as catalysts Metallocenes of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably, M 1 is titanium, zirconium or hafnium, R 1 is a radical ##STR2## in which M 2 is carbon or silicon, R 4 and R 5 are identical and are hydrogen or an alkyl group, p is 1 or 2, R 2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group and the radicals R 3 are identical and are halogen or an alkyl group, form, together with an aluminoxane as a cocatalyst, a suitable catalyst system for olefin polymerization.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Rohrmann
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 05:38
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F17/00; C07C; C07C13/00; C07C13/28; C07C13/32; C07C13/54; C07C13/547; C07C13/567; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/08; C07F7/0803; C07F7/0805; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; C07C2602/00; C07C2602/02; C07C2602/04; C07C2602/08; C07C2603/00; C07C2603/02; C07C2603/04; C07C2603/06; C07C2603/10; C07C2603/12; C07C2603/18; C08F4/00; C08F4/42; C08F4/44; C08F4/60; C08F4/62; C08F4/639; C08F4/63912; C08F4/6392; C08F4/63922; C08F4/63927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A compound of the formula I ##STR16## in which M 1 is a metal from the group comprising titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium and tantalum, R 1 is ##STR17## in which M 2 is carbon, silicon, germanium or tin, R 4 and R 5 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group or a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, or R 4 and R 5 , together with the atom joining them, form a ring, and p is 1, 2 or 3, the radicals R 2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group or a halogen atom and the radicals R 3 are identical or different and are a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 1 -C 10 -alkoxy group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryloxy group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, hydrogen or a halogen atom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A compound of the formula I ##STR16## in which M 1 is a metal from the group comprising titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium and tantalum, R 1 is ##STR17## in which M 2 is carbon, silicon, germanium or tin, R 4 and R 5 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group or a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, or R 4 and R 5 , together with the atom joining them, form a ring, and p is 1, 2 or 3, the radicals R 2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group or a halogen atom and the radicals R 3 are identical or different and are a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 1 -C 10 -alkoxy group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryloxy group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, hydrogen or a halogen atom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1, in which, in formula I, M 1 is titanium, zirconium or hafnium, M 2 is carbon or silicon, R 4 and R 5 are identical and are hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, p is 1 or 2, R 2 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group and the radicals R 3 are identical and are halogen or a C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1, in which, in formula I, M 1 is zirconium, M 2 is carbon or silicon, R 4 and R 5 are identical and are methyl or ethyl, p is 1, R 2 is hydrogen or a methyl group and the radicals R 3 are identical and are chlorine or methyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Isopropylidene(9-fluorenyl)(1-indenyl)zirconium dichloride or dimethylsilyl(9-fluorenyl)(1-indenyl)zirconium dichloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Isopropylidene(9-fluorenyl)(1-indenyl)zirconium dichloride or dimethylsilyl(9-fluorenyl)(1-indenyl)zirconium dichloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1, which comprises a) reacting a compound of the formula II ##STR18## with a compound of the formula III X--R.sup.1 --X (III) to give a compound of the formula IV ##STR19## and reacting this with a compound of the formula V ##STR20## to give a compound of the formula VI ##STR21## in which R 1 and R 2 have the meanings given for formula I, X is a nucleophilic leaving group, and M is an alkali metal, or b) for a compound of the formula I where ##STR22## reacting a compound of the formula VII ##STR23## with a compound of the formula II to give a compound of the formula VI, in which the substituents have the meanings given for formula I, and reacting the reaction product VI obtained under a) or b) with a compound of the formula VIII M.sup.1 X'.sub.4 (VIII) in which X' is halogen and M 1 has the meaning given in formula I, and optionally forming derivatives of the reaction product thus obtained by reaction with alkylating agents.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
300 words
A method for polymerizing an olefin to obtain a polyolefin, comprising the step of: carrying out the polymerization in solution, in suspension or in the gas phase, at a temperature of 0° to 150° C., and at a pressure of 0.5 to 100 bar, presence of a catalyst comprising a compound of formula I ##STR24## in which M 1 is a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium and tantalum, R 1 is ##STR25## in which M 2 is carbon, silicon, germanium or tin, R 4 and R 5 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group or a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, or R 4 and R 5 , together with the atom joining the, form a ring, and p is 1.2 or 3, the radicals R 2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group or a halogen atom and the radicals R 3 are identical or different and are a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 1 -C 10 -alkoxy group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryloxy group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, hydrogen or a halogen atom.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
300 words
A method for polymerizing an olefin to obtain a polyolefin, comprising the step of: carrying out the polymerization in solution, in suspension or in the gas phase, at a temperature of 0° to 150° C., and at a pressure of 0.5 to 100 bar, presence of a catalyst comprising a compound of formula I ##STR24## in which M 1 is a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium and tantalum, R 1 is ##STR25## in which M 2 is carbon, silicon, germanium or tin, R 4 and R 5 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group or a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, or R 4 and R 5 , together with the atom joining the, form a ring, and p is 1.2 or 3, the radicals R 2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group or a halogen atom and the radicals R 3 are identical or different and are a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, a C 1 -C 10 -alkoxy group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryl group, a C 6 -C 10 -aryloxy group, a C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -arylalkyl group, a C 8 -C 40 -arylalkenyl group, a C 7 -C 40 -alkylaryl group, hydrogen or a halogen atom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 4 and R 5 are identical or different and are methyl, ethyl, hydrogen or chlorine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The process as claimed in claim 5, wherein X is a halogen or O-tosyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a co-catalyst which is an aluminoxane of the formula (A) ##STR26## for the linear type, and/or of the formula (B) ##STR27## for the cyclic type, in which, in the formulae (A) and (B), the radicals R can be identical or different and are a C 1 -C 6 -alkyl group, a C 6 -C 18 -aryl group or hydrogen and p is an integer from 2 to 50.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein p is an integer from 10 to 35.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein R is identical and is methyl, isobutyl, phenyl or benzyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein R is identical and is methyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein R is different and is methyl and hydrogen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein R is different and is methyl and isobutyl and hydrogen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the isobutyl being contained in the radicals is to the extent of 0.1-40% (number of radicals R).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 6, wherein said temperature is from 30° to 80° C. and said pressure is from 5 to 64 bar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein said olefin is of the formula R a CH═CH--R b wherein R a and R b are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 14 carbons.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said olefin is propylene or ethylene.
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