Abstract:
There is provided a process for producing a catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting (1) an organoaluminum compound, (2) an external electron donor compound and (3) a solid catalyst component obtained by a process comprising the steps of; (i) reducing a titanium compound represented by the following formula nullInull with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of a fine particle and an organosilicon compound having an SinullO bond to obtain a solid product, and (ii) contacting the solid product, a halogenocompound having halogenation ability and an internal electron donor compound to obtaining the solid catalyst component. 1
Abstract:
There is provided an immobilized ruthenium complex for use as a catalyst. Also provided is a method of forming a recyclable catalyst for olefin metathesis by attaching a ruthenium carbene to a polymeric support.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a new catalyst composition comprising a bimetallic ConullRu catalyst complexed with a N-heterocylcic ligand that is effective, economical, and provides improvements in oxidative stability in the one step synthesis of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) from ethylene oxide and synthesis gas. For example, cobalt-ruthenium-2,2null-bipyrimidine, 2,2null-dipyridyl, or 2,4,6-tripridyl-s-triazine catalyst precursors in cyclic ether solvents, such as 1,3-dioxolane, 1,4-dioxolane, 1,4-dioxane, and 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, provide good yields of 1,3-PDO in a one step synthesis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and at least two electron donor compounds, said catalyst component being characterized by the fact that at least one of the electron donor compounds, present in an amount from 20 to 50% by mol with respect to the total amount of donors, is selected from esters of succinic acids which are not extractable, for more than 25% by mol and at least another electron donor compound which is extractable, for more than 35%. The said catalyst component are capable to give polymers with high xylene insolubility, high stereoblock content and broad MWD suitable for making the polymers usable in the BOPP sector.
Abstract:
A process for producing a new metallocene comprising reacting a first bridged metallocene which has an olefinically unsaturated with about two molar equivalents of an alkali metal alkyl, catalyst systems resulting from the combination of the resulting metallocenes and a cocatalyst, and polymerization processes using such catalyst systems are disclosed.
Abstract:
A catalyst for use in producing a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester, which can exhibit high initial activity and high space time yield, ensure a sufficiently long catalyst life in the industrial practice, and reduce the production of by-products; a process for producing the catalyst; and a process for producing a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester using the catalyst. The catalyst is produced by a process comprising a step of contacting the catalyst with a gas containing at least one member selected from water, a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid and a lower aliphatic alcohol.
Abstract:
A method for producing biphenols by oxidative coupling of dialkylphenols which proceeds in two stages using a copper amine complex which is catalytically effective in each stage is disclosed. A novel copper amine complex is also disclosed wherein the complex exhibits high catalytic activity for the oxidative coupling of substituted phenols under mild conditions, has dual (two stage) activity and can be readily recycled and reused.
Abstract:
A process is provided for preparing a catalyst support for polymerizing null-olefins comprising the steps of: (i) reacting, in the presence of a first electron donor, a chlorine-containing organic compound and a prior mixture of an alkylmagnesien and an aluminoxane and/or aluminosiloxane and/or alkylaluminum and, optionally, a second electron donor; and (ii) activating a product from step (i) in suspension in an inert liquid by means of an activation electron donor, together with the support thus obtained, a catalyst for polymerizing null-olefins, comprising this catalyst support and a group IV transition metal halide, and a process for polymerizing null-olefins, particularly propylene, comprising contacting the null-olefin with the catalyst.
Abstract:
Catalyst components for the preparation of ethylene (co)polymers capable to produce polymers with high bulk density, to avoid the problems of formation of fines and that have a high activity are provided. Said catalyst components are characterized by comprising a non-stereospecific solid catalyst component, comprising a titanium compound and a magnesium dihalide, which is pre-polymerized with an alpha olefin CH2nullCHR1 wherein R is a C1-C8 alkyl group, to such an extent that the amount of the null-olefin pre-polymer is up to 100 g per g of said solid catalyst component.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved monolith catalytic reactor and a monolith support. The improvement in the support resides in a polymer network/carbon coating applied to the surface of a porous substrate and a catalytic metal, preferably a transition metal catalyst applied to the surface of the polymer network/carbon coating. The monolith support has from 100 to 800 cells per square inch and a polymer network/carbon coating with surface area of from 0.1 to 15 m2/gram as measured by adsorption of N2 or Kr using the BET method.