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Organometallic complexes of lanthanides and their use in the polymerization of unsaturated monomers
Assignee: Enichem Elastomeri SpA
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Filing: 1994-07-27
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-07-27
Abstract
Abstract Organometallic complexes of lanthanides with a well-defined stoichiometry which can be used in the stereospecific polymerization of unsaturated monomers, can be represented by the general formula: Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x wherein, Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, 39, or an atomic number between 57 and 71, OR is an alkoxylic group of an alcohol; Me represents a metal of the group IIIA, whereas R 1 , R 2 , R 3 can be H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and x is an integer (3 or 4) and depends on the type of alkoxide used. The preparation of the complexes is described and their use in the stereospecific polymerization of unsaturated monomers.
Inventors
- 👤 Fabio Garbassi
- 👤 Paolo Biagini
- 👤 Piero Andreussi
- 👤 Gabriele Lugli
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 06:42
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F19/00; C08; C08F; C08F36/00; C08F36/02; C08F36/04; C07F5/00; C07F5/06; C07F5/061; C07F5/062; C08F4/00; C08F4/42; C08F4/44; C08F4/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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Organometallic complexes of lanthanides, which can be represented by the general formula: Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x ; wherein: Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, or an atomic number between 57 and 71, OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Me 1 represents a metal of the group IIIA, whereas R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , can be independently H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and x is an integer which is 3 or 4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Organometallic complexes of lanthanides, which can be represented by the general formula: Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x ; wherein: Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, or an atomic number between 57 and 71, OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Me 1 represents a metal of the group IIIA, whereas R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , can be independently H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and x is an integer which is 3 or 4.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Organometallic complexes of lanthanides according to claim 1, characterized in that Me represents respectively a Neodymium atom (Nd) or a Praseodymium atom (Pr).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Organometallic complexes of lanthanides according to claim 1, characterized in that OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Organometallic complexes of lanthanides according to claim 1, characterized in that OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents respectively a methyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl or ter-butyl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Procedure for the preparation of organometallic complexes of lanthanides having the general formula Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x ; wherein: Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, 39, 57-71, OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Me 1 represents a metal of the group IIIA, whereas R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , can be independently H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and x is an integer which is 3 or 4, said procedure being characterized in that the alcoholate of the lanthanide Me(OR) 3 is dissolved or suspended in a solvent and a solution of aluminium trialkyl is added to the solution/suspension thus obtained in a molar ratio Al/Me of values of between 1 and 4, in the same solvent and at a temperature of between -30° and +100° C., the solution obtained is filtered and the final solution is dried under forced vacuum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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Procedure for the preparation of organometallic complexes of lanthanides having the general formula Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x ; wherein: Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, 39, 57-71, OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Me 1 represents a metal of the group IIIA, whereas R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , can be independently H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and x is an integer which is 3 or 4, said procedure being characterized in that the alcoholate of the lanthanide Me(OR) 3 is dissolved or suspended in a solvent and a solution of aluminium trialkyl is added to the solution/suspension thus obtained in a molar ratio Al/Me of values of between 1 and 4, in the same solvent and at a temperature of between -30° and +100° C., the solution obtained is filtered and the final solution is dried under forced vacuum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Procedure for the preparation of organometallic complexes of lanthanides according to claim 5, characterized in that the addition of the aluminium trialkyl is carried out at a temperature of between 0° and +10° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Procedure for the preparation of organometallic complexes of lanthanides according to claim 5, characterized in that an aliphatic, cyclo-aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon is used as solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Procedure for the preparation of organometallic complexes of lanthanides according to claim 5, characterized in that the addition of the solution of aluminium trialkyl is carried out under a cap of inert gas within a time range of between 30 and 90 minutes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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Process for the preparation of a polymer of an unsaturated monomer, comprising polymerizing the unsaturated monomer with a catalyst comprising an organometallic complex of a lanthanide having the general formula Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x ; wherein: Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, 39, 57-71, OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Me represents a metal of the group IIIA, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , can be independently H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and x is an integer which is 3 or 4.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Process for the preparation of a polymer of an unsaturated monomer, comprising polymerizing the unsaturated monomer with a catalyst comprising an organometallic complex of a lanthanide having the general formula Me(OR).sub.3 *(Me.sub.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.x ; wherein: Me represents a metal with atomic number 21, 39, 57-71, OR is an alkoxylic group wherein R represents a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Me represents a metal of the group IIIA, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , can be independently H, or a linear, branched or cyclo-aliphatic alkyl radical containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and x is an integer which is 3 or 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Polymerization process according to claim 9, characterized in that the stereospecificity of the polymer can vary from about 95% of 1,4-cis to about 95% of 1,4-trans.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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