Synthesis of unbridged metallocene catalyst for propylene polymerization

An unbridged metallocene catalyst bis(2,4,6-trimethylindenyl)zirconium dichloride (Cat-I) was synthesized. Propylene polymerization was carried out with this catalyst and the results were compared with bis(2,4,7-trimethylindenyl)zirconium dichloride (Cat-II) to investigate the steric effects of substituents on the catalytic activity and microstructure of the resulting polymer. The differences of the methyl group position in Cat-I and Cat-II have apparent effect on the polymerization behavior. Comparable activity of the catalyst was observed at 0 and 25 °C polymerization temperature and the microstructure of the polymer was almost the same.     

Copolymerization of ethylene and non-conjugated diene with metallocene/methylaluminoxane system supported on MCM-41 mesoporous material

Ethylene was copolymerized with the non-conjugated diene 5,7-dimethylocta-1,6-diene by metallocene catalysts, homogenous and supported on MCM-41 mesoporous material activated by methylaluminoxane at room temperature. The employed metallocenes were (BzCp)₂ZrCl₂ (1), (C₁₈H₃₇Cp)₂ZrCl₂ (2), (CH₃)₂Si(Ind)₂ZrCl₂ (3) and ?₂C(Cp,Flu)ZrCl₂ (4). Diene incorporation and thermal characteristic of the polymers were determined by ¹³C-NMR and DSC. For the homogeneous systems, only the unbridged metallocene (1) showed a decrease in the activity as the diene content was increased. The ability for diene incorporation in the polymer chain followed the catalyst order (1) < (3) < (2) < (4). Regarding the supported systems, it was observed that all of them showed lower activity than the corresponding homogeneous catalysts. A sharp loss of activity in relation to the homogeneous counterpart was noticed by employing the ansa-metallocenes on MCM-41, especially the complex (4) supported catalyst. The effect of the mesoporous material as support on the behavior of the studied metallocene homogeneous systems in ethylene-diene copolymerization was an increase of polymer molecular weight, maintaining the same level of diene incorporation, except for catalyst (2), when a decrease of the diene incorporation was observed.     

The effect of polymerization conditions on crystalline of polybutene-1 catalyzed by metallocene catalyst

Polybutene-1 was synthesized stereoselectively with the precursorη5-(pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyl) tribenzyloxide titanium (Cp*Ti(OBz)3) and methylaluminoxane (MAO). The effects of polymerization conditions, trimethyl alumina (TMA) content in MAO and temperature on the crystalline and molecular weight of the products, and catalytic activity were investigated. The structural properties of the polybutene-1 were characterized with 13C NMR and WAXD.     

The Synthesis of Isotactic Polypropylene with Spherical Morphology via Supported Metallocene Catalyst

Tile morphology control of polypropylene products is one of the technological obstaclesto the industrial polymerization of propylene via metallocene catalyst. One efficient wayto solve this problem had been proposed that the metallocene catalyst should besupported on suitable carrier. Although lots of work has been reported'-', up to date, nobreakthrough has been got yet. The stUdies on morphology control of supportedmetallocene catalysts will be of great value in either scientific or practice…     

Supported stereospecific metallocene binary catalyst for propylene polymerization

In this work, propylene was polymerized with isospecific and syndiospecific catalysts in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. The binary metallocene system of both isospecific and syndiospecific catalysts in the heterogeneous system was also used. Besides the type of catalyst, parameters such as polymerization temperature and pressure were varied to achieve the better conditions for the polymerization. The objective of this work is to investigate the influence of these parameters on the characteristics of the produced polymer. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 2979–2986, 2002     

Exploring Si/Mg composite supported Ziegler-Natta Ti-based catalysts for propylene polymerization

A series of(Si_O2/MgO/ID/MgCl_2)·TiClx Ziegler-Natta catalysts for propylene polymerization has been prepared with a new method. These catalysts were synthesized using soluble Mg-compounds as the Mg-source and the preparation progress was relatively simple. The catalyst could copy the spherical shape of the carrier very well. The propylene polymerization results showed that the catalyst revealed the best activity with 9,9-di(methoxymethyl)fluorene(BMMF) as internal donor at 50 °C with the optimal molar ratio Al/Ti = 5, which was much lower than what the industrial polypropylene catalyst used(at least molar ratio Al/Ti = 100), resulting in great cost saving. Additionally, the polymerization kinetics of the catalyst exhibited very stable property after achieving a relatively high value. These catalysts possessed rather high activity and good hydrogen response. The isotactic index(Ⅱ.) value of the PP products could be higher than 98% in the presence of both internal and external electron donors. Moreover, temperature rising elution fractionation method was used to understand the influence of donors and H2 on the properties of the PP products.     

Effect of π-donor in unbridged metallocene catalyst for propylene polymerization

A new unbridged metallocene catalyst bis(2,4-dimethyl-7-methoxyindenyl) zirconium dichloride was synthesized and polymerization of propylene was carried out with this catalyst and the results are compared with bis(2,4,7-trimethylindenyl) zirconium dichloride. The presence of π-donor substitutent on the indenyl ring led to a decrease in catalytic activity of the catalyst as well as the resulting molecular weight of the polymer as compared to its tri-alkyl substituted congener. The methoxy group deactivates the catalyst and also suppresses the favorable effect of other methyl substituents present in the indenyl ligand.     

Polymerization of propylene by mixed Ziegler–Natta and metallocene catalysts

The polymerization of propylene using a mixture of racemic metallocenes and Ziegler–Natta catalysts was investigated. The polypropylene was obtained as a mixture of a fine powder and beads, with the powder being absorbed partially on the beads. The relative amount of the powder can be controlled by the concentration of the metallocene. The compatibility between the components of the mixed catalytic systems and the effect of the components on the rate of polymerization and on the properties of the new polymers were studied. The metallocene system dramatically affects the melt viscosity, isotacticity and molecular weight of the polymers. The two catalytic systems are able to act jointly, producing different polymers, for which separate melting and crystallization temperatures are obtained. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polymer supported catalyst for the effective autoxidation of cumene to cumene hydroperoxide

The autoxidation of cumene to cumene hydroperoxide (CHP) in the presence of catalyst which was prepared by adsorbing copper(II) acetate onto polymer support, was investigated. When a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer with sulfonic acid functional groups was used as a support, the resulting catalyst had no catalytic activity. When a macroreticular acrylic polymer containing carboxylic acid exchange groups was used as a support, an effective catalyst was obtained. In the presence of this catalyst (0.2 g Cu(OAc)₂-BR-0.6 per 10 mL of cumene) at 353 K, the steady autoxidation rate is 84% faster than that initiated with CHP; the selectivity is 99% at 6.8% conversion. The catalyst is stable at 383 K. Furthermore, the catalyzed cumene autoxidation rate increases linearly with copper acetate loading as well as the amount of catalyst. But when the steady autoxidation rate increases, the selectivity to cumene hydroperoxide reduces, but is still satisfactory. Hence, it is possible to speed up the cumene autoxidation rate by raising the reaction temperature, using catalysts with high metal loading and using more catalyst.     

Ethylene polymerization by rigid benzene ring centered dinuclear metallocene (Ti, Zr)/MAO systems

Two rigid benzene centered dinuclear metallocene complexes C₆H₂[(CH₂C₅H₄)₂MCl₂]₂, M = Ti (1), Zr (2) have been prepared by treating two equivalents of TiCl₄ and ZrCl₄ with the tetralithium salt of the ligand C₆H₂(CH₂C₅H₅)₄-1,2,4,5 in toluene and characterized by ¹H NMR and elemental analysis. Both complexes are effective catalysts for ethylene polymerization in the presence of methylaluminoxane (MAO). The influence of [MAO]/[Cat] molar ratio, catalyst concentration, polymerization temperature and time has been tested in detail. The catalytic activity of complex 2 is more than two times higher than that of complex 1, which is still more active than that of the tetranuclear titanocene C₆H₂[CH₂C₅H₄Ti(C₅H₅)Cl₂]₄-1,2,4,5 (5). On the other hand, the catalytic activities of 1 and 2 is slightly lower than that of the dinuclear metallocene complexes C₆H₄[CH₂C₅H₄Ti(C₅H₄CH₃)Cl₂]₂-1,3 (3) and C₆H₄[CH₂C₅H₄Zr(C₅H₅)Cl₂]₂-1,3 (4), respectively, which is related to the limited intermolecular rotation of the metallocene units in 1 and 2. The melting points above 130 °C indicate a polyethylene formed by complexes 1 and 2 with highly linear and highly crystalline. GPC spectra show that polyethylene produced by complexes 1 and 2 has a broad and even bimodal molecular weight distribution (MWD).     

Effect of “topotactic” reduction product of molybdenum disulfide on catalytic activity of metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization

N,N-Dimethylanilinium salt of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) was developed as a novel cocatalyst for metallocene catalysts. The cocatalyst is composed of N,N-dimethylanilinium ion as a cationic part and “topotactic” reduction product of MoS₂, obtained by acquisition of an electron by neutral host lattice of MoS₂ without structural alteration, as an anionic part. In ethylene polymerization, addition of the N,N-dimethylanilinium salt of MoS₂ to the bis(indenyl)zirconium dichloride (Ind₂ZrCl₂)/triethylaluminum (Et₃Al) catalyst improved the catalytic activity per mmol of Ind₂ZrCl₂. The catalytic activity of this system activated by addition of the cocatalyst depended significantly on the amount of the cocatalyst and the N,N-dimethylanilinium ion content in the cocatalyst. Poly(ethylene) and poly(ethylene-co-1-hexene) obtained with the metallocene catalyst activated by addition of the cocatalyst have typical features such as narrow molecular weight distribution and narrow composition distribution like polymers obtained with conventional metallocene catalysts.     

Effect of experimental conditions on ethylene polymerization with in‐situ‐supported metallocene catalyst

Ethylene polymerization was carried out with a novel in‐situ‐supported metallocene catalyst that eliminates the need for a supporting step before polymerization. The influence of the metallocene amount, aluminum to zirconium mole ratio, temperature, pressure, and cocatalyst type on polymerization kinetics and molecular weight distribution of the produced polyethylene was studied. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 1803–1810, 2000     

A study of the synthesis and characterization of ethylene/dicyclopentadiene copolymers using a metallocene catalyst

Copolymers of ethylene/dicyclopentadiene were produced using a Me₂Si(Ind)₂ZrCl₂/methylaluminoxane catalyst system. The melting and crystallization points of the freshly prepared copolymers steadily decreased with increasing comonomer concentration. This was attributed to increased comonomer concentration in the polymer. When the comonomer incorporation, as measured by ¹³C NMR, is plotted against the comonomer concentration in the reactor, a plateau appears at concentrations higher than 0.12 mol/L. At concentrations greater than 0.12 mol/L time dependant crosslinking begins to be observed in the copolymers after exposure to air for several months. This crosslinking is also apparent in the thermosetting behavior of the copolymers when they are allowed sufficient time to crosslink. Copolymers with lower comonomer concentrations possess melting enthalpies even after several weeks, suggesting that there is a threshold concentration of 0.12 mol/L for the crosslinking process. Tensile tests of thermoplastic samples showed that incorporation of ca. 5 mol% of comonomer into the polyethylene main chain results in a semi-elastomeric material which possesses high strain recovery and whose strain hardening is similar to that observed for the homopolymer.     

Polymer‐supported zirconocene catalyst for ethylene polymerization

The use of crosslinked poly(styrene‐co‐4‐vinylpyridine) having functional groups as the support for zirconocene catalysts in ethylene polymerization was studied. Several factors affecting the activity of the catalysts were examined. Conditions like time, temperature, Al/N (molar ratio), Al/Zr (molar ratio), and the mode of feeding were found having no significant influence on the activity of the catalysts, while the state of the supports had a great effect on the catalytic behavior. The activity of the catalysts sharply increased with either the degree of crosslinking or the content of 4‐vinylpyridine in the support. Via aluminum compounds, AlR₃ or methylaluminoxane (MAO), zirconocene was attached on the surface of the support. IR spectra showed an intensified and shifted absorption bands of C N in the pyridine ring, and a new absorption band appeared at about 730 cm⁻¹ indicating a stable bond Al N formed in the polymer‐supported catalysts. The formation of cationic active centers was hypothesized and the performance of the polymer‐supported zirconocene was discussed as well. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 37–46, 1999     

Insertion vs. site epimerization with singly-bridged and doubly-bridged metallocene polymerization catalysts

A statistical model has been employed to determine the unidirectional site epimerization probability, ε, during propylene polymerization with the following C₁-symmetric metallocene precatalysts activated with MAO (MAO = methylaluminoxane): doubly-bridged rac-(1,2-SiMe₂)₂{η⁵-C₅H₂-4-(CHMe(CMe₃))}{η⁵-C₅H-3,5-(CHMe₂)₂}ZrCl₂ (1) and (1,2-SiMe₂)₂{η⁵-C₅H₂-4-(1R,2S,5R-menthyl)}{η⁵-C₅H-3,5-(CHMe₂)₂}ZrCl₂ (2); and singly-bridged Me₂C(3-(2-adamantyl)-C₅H₃)(C₁₃H₈)ZrCl₂ (3) and Me₂Si(3-(2-adamantyl)-C₅H₃)(C₁₃H₈)ZrCl₂ (4). For 1/MAO a steep tacticity dependence on monomer concentration was found, as ε increased from 0.114 to 0.909 as [C₃H₆] decreased from 12.5 M to 0.5 M; similarly, ε increased for 2/MAO from 0.177 to 0.709. For 3/MAO, ε was moderately responsive to an increase in polymerization temperature, as ε increased from 0.000 to 0.485 from T_p = 0-90 °C ([C₃H₆] = 1.1 M). Similarly, ε increased for 4/MAO from 0.709 to 0.913 from T_p = 0-40 °C; at higher temperatures, bidirectional site epimerization was implicated.     

水相介质中负载纳米金催化CO高选择性还原糠醛

近年来可再生资源以及化工原料的多元化备受关注,生物资源成为其中的一个新亮点。糠醛是一种可由生物质转化而来的重要化工原料,将其催化还原直接转化为糠醇是构建以糠醛为平台化合物的生物基呋喃衍生物价值链的重要环节。长久以来,糠醛制糠醇研究主要集中在以 H2作氢源的加氢工艺及相关催化剂配方的优化、改进等方面,尽管在工业上已获得成功应用,但由于需大量消耗源于化石燃料的 H2,使得该路线总体上仍依赖于化石能源。此外,大量使用 H2所涉及的储存、运输和使用条件苛刻以及如何有效控制目标产物的选择性等问题也一直是糠醛传统催化加氢所面临的挑战。因此,寻求可替代传统氢气作氢源,更为经济实用且高效的糠醛高选择性催化还原制糠醇路线,对于发展以糠醛转化为技术核心的新一代糠醛基化工产业链,以及实现诸如5-羟甲基糠醛等其它重要生物质基平台化合物的还原转化,均具有重要意义。本文旨在通过实证性实验,考察以价廉且来源丰富的 CO替代 H2来实现高选择性液相糠醛催化转化制糠醇的可行性。众所周知, CO不但是 C1化学工业中至关重要的基础原料,在发展并完善面向未来的低碳能源及化学品清洁合成新技术等方面也有着非常大的应用潜力。鉴于 CO也是炼钢焦炉气的重要组成部分,因此开发新颖的基于 CO的还原转化和相关反应新技术,不但可有效拓展 CO的潜在应用范围,对于实现传统高能耗行业的节能减排和转型升级也有着重要的启示和借鉴意义。我们近期利用 CO/H2O为还原介质,在温和条件下实现了纳米 Au催化取代硝基或羰基化合物高效、高化学选择性还原,本文系统研究了包括传统铂族金属在内的各类高分散贵金属催化剂、反应温度、反应压力以及反应时间等对糠醛转化率和糠醇选择性的影响。通过优化催化剂制备和反应条件,发现以 CO/H2O作为氢源,在金红石单相 TiO2负载纳米 Au(Au/TiO2-R)的催化作用下,于90oC, CO压力为4 MPa,糠醛与 Au的摩尔比为200的条件下反应4 h即可实现糠醛至
　　糠醇的定量转化。研究表明,上述过程中催化剂可多次循环使用;反应温度或反应压力的增加均有利于反应进行,且在糠醛与纳米 Au的摩尔比高达2000甚至5000时,反应仍可完全进行到底。尤其值得一提的是,该催化体系对于反应原料中含有相当杂质的非新鲜提纯的粗糠醛亦具有很好的耐受性,甚至可直接以各种 H2/CO比例的来源广泛的合成气为氢源,实现目标反应,表明该体系是一种极具开发和应用潜力的糠醛转化制糠醇新技术。     

茂金属催化剂的负载化

负载化是茂金属催化剂发展的一个新方向。本文系统地描述了茂金属负载化催化剂的主要制备方法;分析了活性中心的本质、结构以及生成机理;并且讨论了负载化对茂金属催化剂烯烃聚合性能的影响。     

Effects of amino groups and microstructure of organic mesoporous silica supported metallocene catalysts on ethylene polymerization

<正>Mesoporous silica(MS),3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane(APTES) modified mesoporous silica(AMS),bis(3- trimethoxysilylpropyl)amine modified mesoporous silica(BAMS) and APTES modified solid spherical silica(AS) were prepared and used to immobilize metallocene catalysts for ethylene polymerization.Gel permeation chromatography results showed that polyethylenes(PEs) catalyzed by AMS(or BAMS) supported metallocene catalysts at the molar ratios of Al/Zr =100,300 and 500 were of bimodal molecular weight distribution(BMWD);while PEs catalyzed by the above catalysts at the molar ratios of Al/Zr≥800 were of monomodal molecular weight distribution(MMWD).However,MS(or AS) supported metallocene catalysts could only produce PEs with MMWD in spite of the molar ratio of Al/Zr.It was because that AMS(or BAMS) supported catalysts possessed two active sites for ethylene polymerization at low molar ratios of Al/Zr due to the combination effects of mesopore geometrical constraint and amino groups of the supports,which was confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.This brings forward a novel and easy method for the synthesis of polyolefin with BMWD.     

烯烃配位聚合催化剂的研究进展

较全面地综述了配位聚合催化剂和聚合机理的研究进展:高效Ziegler-Natta催化剂催化丙烯、乙烯等烯烃高效聚合,可合成多种高性能聚烯烃,等规聚丙烯的等规度大于98.5%,不同结构和性能的聚乙烯包括线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)、超低密度聚乙烯(VLDPE)、中密度聚乙烯(MDPE)、高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)、双/宽峰分布聚乙烯、超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)和超低密度双/宽峰分布聚乙烯等;茂金属催化剂催化苯乙烯、乙烯、丙烯、1-丁烯等烯烃的均聚合和共聚合,并概括了其聚合机理;非茂金属催化剂合成多组分、多立体结构嵌段的聚烯烃,极性聚烯烃及超支化聚烯烃等,介绍了链行走和链穿梭机理。展望了配位聚合的发展趋势,认为聚合过程的环境友好、产品使用过程的环境友好、聚烯烃的高性能化和功能化是从事配位聚合工作的全体人员努力的方向。