| Abstract: | Monomer-isomerization polymerization of cis-2-butene (c2B) with Ziegler–Natta catalysts was studied to find a highly active catalyst. Among the transition metals TiCl3, TiCl4, VCl3, VOCl3, and V (acac)3] and alkylauminums used, TiCl3? R3Al (R = C2H5 and i-C4H9) was found to show a high-activity for monomer-isomerization polymerization of c2B. The polymer yield was low with TiCl4? (C2H5)3Al catalyst. However, when NiCl2 was added to this catalyst, the polymer yield increased. With TiCl3? (C2H5)3Al catalyst, the effect of the Al/Ti molar ratio was observed and a maximum for the polymer yields was obtained at molar ratios of 2.0–3.0, but the isomerization increased as a function of Al/Ti molar ratio. The valence state of titanium on active sites for isomerization and polymerization is discussed. |
