Abstract:
A catalytic composition for the dimerization, the codimerization or the oligomerization of olefins is obtained by bringing into contact at least one nickel compound that contains a heterocyclic carbene with at least one hydrocarbylaluminum halide and optionally at least one organic solvent. It is used in a process of dimerization, codimerization or oligomerization of olefins.
Abstract:
This invention is based upon the unexpected discovery that certain catalyst systems which are comprised of (A) a transition metal compound selected from the group consisting of iron (II) compounds, iron (III) compounds, cobalt (II) compounds, cobalt (III) compounds, and nickel (II) compounds; (B) a ligand selected from the group consisting of certain azopyridines and certain iminopyridines; and (C) methylalumoxane can be used to catalyze the polymerization of diene monomers, such as 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, into polymers, such as high cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber. Some representative examples of azopyridines that can be utilized in the catalyst systems of this invention include 2-phenylazopyridine, 4-methyl-2-phenylazopyridine, and 2,6-diphenylazopyridine. The subject invention more specifically discloses a process for synthesizing a polybutadiene rubber which comprises polymerizing 1,3-butadiene at a temperature which is within the range of about 10° C. to about 100° C. in the presence of a catalyst system which is comprised of (A) a transition metal compound selected from the group consisting of iron (II) compounds, iron (III) compounds, cobalt (II) compounds, cobalt (III) compounds, and nickel (II) compounds; (B) an azopyridine ligand selected from the group consisting of 2-phenylazopyridine, 4-methyl-2-phenylazopyridine, and 2,6-diphenylazopyridine; and (C) methylalumoxane.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a Group 15 containing transition catalyst compound, a catalyst system and a supported catalyst system thereof and to a process for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing them.
Abstract:
A catalyst having high activity independent of the hydrogen concentration and low gel productivity in the polymerization of ethylene has been prepared. The preparation comprises the steps of reacting: a support comprising a magnesium halide compound having the formula (1): (RO)2−nMgXn (1) wherein R is a C1-C20 alkyl or a C7-C26 aralkyl, each the same or different, X is a halogen, and n is an integer 1 or 2; a compound having the formula (2): R1n1Mm1X1(3m1−n1) (2) wherein M is B or Al, each same or different R1 is a C1-C10 alkyl, each same or different X1 is a halogen, m1 is 1 or 2, n1 is 1 or 2 when m1 is 1 and n1 is an integer from 1 to 5 when m1 is 2; a magnesium composition containing magnesium bonded to a hydrocarbyl and magnesium bonded to a hydrocarbyl oxide, said magnesium composition having the empirical formula (3): R2n2(R3O)2−n2Mg (3) wherein each same or different R2 is a C1-C20 alkyl each same or different R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl, n2 is between 0.01 and 1.99, which is the contact product of a dialkyl magnesium and an alcohol in a molar ratio of alcohol to dialkyl magnesium of 1.8-1.98 mol/mol, and; a titanium halide compound having the formula (4): (R4O)n3TiX24−n3 (4) wherein each same or different R4 is a C1-C20 alkyl, each same or different X2 is a halogen, and n3 is 0 or an integer 1-3.
Abstract:
Hydroxyaromatic compounds such as phenol are carbonylated with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Group VIIIB metal, preferably palladium; an iodide salt, preferably sodium iodide; and at least one organic bisphosphine such as 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane or 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane. The catalyst system also preferably contains a compound of cerium or lead.
Abstract:
Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. These compositions comprise a Group 8-10 metal complex comprising a bidentate or variable denticity ligand comprising one or two nitrogen donor atom or atoms independently substituted by an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring(s), wherein the ortho positions of said ring(s) are substituted by aryl or heteroaryl groups. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization of olefins using the catalyst compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a process for preparing a catalyst composition wherein at least one Group VIII non-noble metal component and at least two Group VIB metal components are combined and reacted in the presence of a protic liquid, after which the resulting composition is isolated and dried, the total of the Group VIII and Group VIB metal components, calculated as oxides, making up at least about 70 wt. % of the catalyst composition, calculated on dry weight. An organic oxygen-containing additive is added prior to, during, or subsequent to the combining and reacting of the metal components in such an amount that the molar ratio of the total amount of additive added to the total amount of Group VIII and Group VIB metal components is at least about 0.01. The invention also pertains to additive-containing catalysts obtained by this process, and to their use in hydroprocessing.
Abstract:
A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, comprising a bis(hydroxy aromatic nitrogen ligand) transition metal catalyst precursor and an activating cocatalyst.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catalytic composition for the polymerization of olefins combining a number of catalytic components for the polymerization of olefins and to a process for preparing it. The catalytic component according to the invention is obtained by impregnation of a prepolymer with a solution of a catalytic component for the polymerization of olefins. The invention brings about control of the combination of different catalytic components and provides for improvement in the control of the quality of the polymers manufactured by virtue of the catalytic action of the combined catalytic components.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel catalytic system comprising catalysts immobilized on ultra-large mesoporous compositions, and particularly compositions having a large percentage of pores with a mean diameter of at least about 50 Å. Catalysts, such as organometallic complexes can reside in these pores to effect catalytic reactions. Such compositions include silicates covalently bound to a ligand that in turn can covalently bind an organometallic fragment. For asymmetric organometallic catalysts, the catalyst is bound to the mesoporous composition via an achiral ligand. The catalytic reactions include hydrogenation, hydroformylation, carbonylation and carbon-carbon coupling reactions, such as Heck or Suzuki reactions. The present invention provides catalyst for performing asymmetric reactions to achieve products of high stereoselectivities. The present invention also relates to ionically immobilized catalysts. In addition, the large pore sizes of these compositions can be used for polymerization reactions where the pore sizes can be tuned to achieve a particular molecular weight distribution. Other uses of the porous compositions include support materials for combinatorial chemistry.