Abstract:
Novel active catalyst compositions comprising a compound or mixture of compounds represented by the formula SbFXmY4−m a complex of such a compound or mixture of such compounds being represented by the formula R·SbFXmY4−m or a combination of such compounds and complexes where in each formula, X is an anionic moiety, Y is an anion or anions resulting from the deprotonation of an active hydrogen-containing compound(s), m is 0 to 3 and R is one or more active hydrogen containing compound acting as molecules of solvation. The catalyst compositions are useful to promote alkoxylation reactions.
Abstract:
Components of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins are obtained by contacting a Ti compound of formula Ti(OR)n−yXy, where n is the valence of titanium and y is a number between 1 and n, with a pre-polymer having a porosity higher than 0.3 cc/g and containing from 0.5 to 100 g of polymer per g of solid catalyst component, the pre-polymer being obtained by (co)polymerizing an olefin or a diolefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Ti, V, Zr of Hf compound supported on an Mg dihalide having a mean crystallite dimension lower than 30 nm.
Abstract:
Unsaturated nitrogenous compounds are used as electron donors in conjunction with catalytic polymerization of addition polymerizable monomers such as olefins, using supported Ziegler-Natta catalysts. The electron donors may be used in the preparation of catalyst systems, thus serving as “internal” electron donors, or they may be added during or just prior to polymerization, as an “external” electron donor.
Abstract:
A catalyst composition for polymerization of olefins comprising: (ia) a catalyst precursor corresponding to the formula: MgdTi(ORe)eXf(ED)g, wherein Re is an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 14 carbon atoms or COR′ wherein R′ is an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 14 carbons atoms; X is halide; ED is an organic Lewis base electron donor; d is 0.5 to 56; e is 0, 1, or 2; f is 2 to 116; and g is 1.5d+2 (ib) an aluminum trialkyl or aluminum alkyl halide cocatalyst compound; and (ii) a lanthanide compound represented by the following formula: CpaLnRbbLc wherein Cp is a cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl ligand; Ln is a lanthanide metal; Rb is a hydride, alkyl, silyl, halide, or aryl group; L is an electron donor; a+b is the valence of the lanthanide metal; and c is a number from 1 to 8.
Abstract:
Stabilized alumoxane solutions are provided as well as a method for producing such solutions. The method generally involves the use of metallocene catalyst component(s) that when mixed with alumoxane solutions reduce the tendency for such solutions to form gels.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of fulvene complexes, and their use as catalysts for the polymerization of unsaturated compounds.
Abstract:
A catalyst is for use in a reaction using an oxygen-atom-containing reactant and includes a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound of the following formula (1): wherein each of R1 and R2 is, identical to or different from each other, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or an acyl group, and R1 and R2 may be combined to form a double bond or to form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring with the adjacent two carbon atoms, where one or two of heterocyclic ring containing three nitrogen atoms indicated in the formula may be further formed on the R1 or R2, or on the double bond or aromatic or non-aromatic ring formed by R1 and R2; X is an oxygen atom or a hydroxyl group; and Y is a single bond, a methylene group, or a carbonyl group. This catalyst can introduce an oxygen-atom-containing group into an organic substrate under mild conditions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization. The metallocene compositions may be represented by the formula: wherein M1 is selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum and tungsten; R1 and R2 are identical or different, and are one of a hydrogen atom, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group, a C6-C10 aryl group, a C6-C10 aryloxy group, a C2-C40 alkenyl group, a C7-C40 arylalkyl group, a C7-C40 alkylaryl group, a C8-C40 arylalkenyl group, an OH group or a halogen atom, or a conjugated diene which is optionally substituted with one or more hydrocarbyl, tri(hydrocarbyl)silyl groups or tri(hydrocarbyl)silylhydrocarbyl groups, said diene having up to 30 atoms not counting hydrogen; R3 are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C10 alkyl group which may be halogenated, a C6-C10 aryl group which may be halogenated, a C2-C10 alkenyl group, a C7-C40-arylalkyl group, a C7-C40 alkylaryl group, a C8-C40 arylalkenyl group, a —NR′2, —SR′, —OR′, —OSiR′3 or —PR′2 radical, wherein R′ is one of a halogen atom, a C1-C10 alkyl group, or a C6-C10 aryl group; R4 to R7 are identical or different and are hydrogen, as defined for R3 or two or more adjacent radicals R5 to R7 together with the atoms connecting them form one or more rings; —B(R14)—, −Al(R14)—, —Ge—, —Sn—, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —N(R14)—, —CO—, —P(R14)—, or —P(O)(R14)—, or an amidoborane radical; wherein: R14, R15 and R16 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C1-C20 fluoroalkyl or silaalkyl group, a C6-C30 aryl group, a C6-C30 fluoroaryl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group, a C2-C20 alkenyl group, a C7-C40 arylalkyl group, a C8-C40 arylalkenyl group, a C7-C40 alkylaryl group, or R14 and R15, together with the atoms binding them, form a cyclic ring; or, R13 is represented by the formula: wherein R17 to R24 are as defined for R1 and R2, or two or more adjacent radicals R17 to R24, including R20 and R21, together with the atoms connecting them form one or more rings; M2 is one or more carbons, silicon, germanium or tin; R8, R10 and R12 are identical or different and have the meanings stated for R4 to R7; R9 and R11 are identical or different and are a Group 14 radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or are each primary, secondary or tertiary butyl groups, aryl groups, isopropyl groups, fluoroalkyl groups, trialkyl silyl groups, or other groups of similar size.
Abstract:
A catalyst comprising A) a stationary acid component selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated ion exchange polymer on an inert support, a silane modified perfluorosulfonic acid, and a sulfated metal oxide; and B) a mobile acid component selected from the group consisting of chlorosulfonic acid, fluorosulfonic acid, a fluorinated monosulfonic acid, a fluorinated sulfonimide, a fluorinated disulfonic acid, and an adjunct acid mixture is disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted treated solid oxide compound. The post-contacted treated solid oxide compound has been treated with a vanadium compound, calcied, then treated with a halogen-containing compound.