摘要:
This invention relates to non-Group 4 transition metal compositions useful as olefin polymerization catalysts, wherein the transition metal is in a high oxidation state. The invention further relates to design of new ligand systems and methods of preparing and using the same. Compositions useful as catalyst precursors are neutral transition metal complexes comprising the unique ligand systems of the invention. The inventive compositions may be activated to a catalytic state by ion-exchange reagents or by Lewis acids.
摘要:
A polymerization process for olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers is described. The monomers are contacted with an ionic catalyst which comprises a cyclopentadienyl derivative of Group IV-B metals as cation and a compatible non-coordinating anion containing a plurality of boron atoms. Borate, carborate, borane, carborane, metallaborane and metallacarborane compounds exemplify anion sources and dihydrocarbyl-substituted bis(cyclopentadienyl) zirconium compounds exemplify the Group IV-B metal cation sources.
摘要:
Ionic catalyst compositions can be prepared by combining two components. The first component is a bis(cyclopentadienyl) Group IV-B metal complex containing at least one ligand which will combine irreversibly with the second component or at least a portion thereof such as a cation portion thereof. The second component comprises a cation which will irrevesibly react with at least one ligand on the Group IV-B metal complex and a non-coordinating anion. The combination of the two components produces an ionic catalyst composition comprising a cationic bis(cyclopentadienyl) Group IV-B metal complex which has a formal coordination number of 3 and a 4+ valence charge and the aforementioned non-coordinating anion. The anion is (i) labile and can be displaced by an olefin, diolefin or acetylenically unsaturated monomer; (ii) has a molecular diameter about or greater than 4 angstroms; (iii) forms stable salts with reducible Lewis acids and protonated Lewis bases; (iv) has a negative charge delocalized over the framework on the anion or within the core thereof; (v) is not a reducing or oxidizing agent; and (vi) is a relatively poor nucleophile. These ionic catalyst compositions can be used to polymerize .alpha.-olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers, either alone or in combination, to polymers and copolymers.
摘要:
The present invention relates to catalysts, to a method for preparing such catalysts, to a method of using such catalysts and to polymeric products produced with such catalysts. The catalysts are particularly useful in the polymerization of - olefins, diolefins and acetylenically unsaturated monomers. The improved catalysts are prepared by combining at least one first compound which is a bis(cyclopentadienyl) derivative of a metal of Group IV-B of the Periodic Table of the Elements capable of forming a cation formally having a coordination number of 3 and a valence of +4 and at least one second compound comprising a cation capable of donating a proton and a compatible noncoordinating anion comprising a plurality of boron atoms, which anion is both bulky and labile, and capable of stabilizing the Group IV-B metal cation without interfering with said Group IV-B metal cation's or its decomposition product's ability to polymerize .alpha.-olefin, diolefins and/or acetylically unsaturated monomers.
摘要:
Single-site catalysts useful for polymerizing olefins are disclosed. The catalysts incorporate a Group 3 to 10 transition, lanthanide, or actinide metal and an anionic thiopyran dioxide ligand. Because a wide variety of thiopyran dioxides are easy to prepare from commercially available starting materials, the invention enables the preparation of a new family of single-site catalysts.
摘要:
A process for making a supported, single-site catalyst is disclosed. The transition metal of the catalyst is tethered through a bridged, bidentate ligand that is covalently bound to the support. The catalyst is prepared in a two-step process that involves preparation of a supported ligand from an amine-functionalized support, followed by reaction of the supported ligand with a transition metal compound to give the “tethered”catalyst. An olefin polymerization process that uses the supported catalyst is also disclosed.
摘要:
Neutral, multidentate azacyclic ligands and Group 3-10 transition metal complexes that contain them are disclosed. The ligands have the general formula: Ra—A—(L)b where R is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, A is silicon, tin, germanium, or lead, each L is a pyrazolyl, triazolyl, or tetraazolyl group, a=0 to 2, b=2 to 4, and a+b=4. When used with common activators, the transition metal complexes provide excellent single-site catalysts for olefin polymerization.
摘要:
A process for making a supported, single-site catalyst is disclosed. The transition metal of the catalyst is tethered through a bridged, bidentate ligand that is covalently bound to the support. The catalyst is prepared in a two-step process that involves preparation of a supported ligand from an amine-functionalized support, followed by reaction of the supported ligand with a transition metal compound to give the "tethered" catalyst. An olefin polymerization process that uses the supported catalyst is also disclosed.
摘要:
Described are certain mono(cyclopentadienyl) Group IV B metal compounds, catalyst systems comprising such mono(cyclopentadienyl) metal compounds and an activator, and to a process using such catalyst systems for the production of polyolefins, particularly ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymers having a high molecular weight and high level of .alpha.-olefin incorporation.
摘要:
This invention relates to catalyst systems, and a method for using such system, for the enhanced production of homo and copolymer products of olefin, diolefin and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers. This invention catalyst system comprises a Group III-A element compound for improving the productivity of an olefin polymerization catalyst which is the reaction product of a metallocene of a Group IV-B transition metal and an ionic activator compound comprising a cation capable of donating a proton which will irreversibly react with at least one ligand contained in the Group IV-B metal compound and an anion which is bulky, labile and noncoordinateable with the Group IV transition metal cation produced upon reaction of the metallocene and activator compound to form the catalyst component of the catalyst system.