And Compound Containing Silicon-hydrogen Or Silicon-carbon Bond Patents (Class 502/116)
  • Patent number: 7294601
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a method by which desired optically active carboxylic acids may be prepared from a carboxylic acid having a carbon-carbon double bond through asymmetric hydrogenation with a catalyst consisting of a transition metal complex containing a water-soluble ligand and which permits easy separation of the used catalyst from the product by liquid-liquid separation alone and enables the recovery of an expensive transition metal and the reuse of the catalyst. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Phosphines represented by the general formula (1): wherein X1 is oxygen or methylene; X2 is methylene, ethylene, trimethylene, 1,2-dimethylethylene, isopropylidene, or difluoromethylene; A is a Group IA alkali metal of the periodic table, hydrogen, or an ammonium ion; and a, b, c and d are each an integer of 0 or 1, with the proviso that the cases wherein the sum of a, b, c, and d is 0 are excepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Amano, Daisuke Igarashi, Noboru Sayo
  • Patent number: 7271120
    Abstract: A catalyst for the preparation of dimethyl carbonate from urea and methanol having a composition on weight base of: active component of from 20 to 50 wt %, and carrier of from 80 to 50 wt %, and prepared by equal-volume spraying and impregnating method is disclosed. The method for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate can be carried out in a catalytic rectification reactor, said method comprising: (1) dissolving urea in methanol to form a methanol solution of urea; and (2) feeding the methanol solution of urea and methanol counter-currently into the reaction zone, wherein the reaction is carried out at conditions including reaction temperature of from 120° C. to 250° C., reaction pressure of from 0.1 MPa to 5 MPa, kettle bottom temperature of from 70° C. to 210° C., stripping section temperature of from 70° C. to 250° C., rectifying section temperature of from 70° C. to 280° C., and reflux ratio of from 1:1 to 20:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignees: Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Feicheng Acid Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhan Sun, Wei Wei, Ning Zhao, Baoyuan Sun, Bingsheng Zhang, Yanjun Chen
  • Publication number: 20070213482
    Abstract: The present invention provides a main catalyst component for olefin polymerization which is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (i) reacting a magnesium compound in nascent state having a rational formula (RMgX)y(MgX2), in which R is an alkyl having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, X is a halogen, and y is a value of from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicants: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Mingwei Xiao, Shijiong Yu, Xiaofeng Ye
  • Publication number: 20070208147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of polymerizing olefin containing the step of pre-polymerization. More precisely, according to the method of the present invention, the reaction speed and temperature are regulated for pre-polymerization of a catalyst and then the pre-polymerized catalyst is added for the polymerization of propylene. Propylene having an improved molecular weight distribution, hydrogen reactivity and tacticity is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Nan-young LEE, Churl-young PARK, Jin-woo LEE, Yi-young CHOI, So-young PARK
  • Patent number: 7238758
    Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a catalyst for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin, catalyst constituent thereof, and method of polymerizing ?-olefins with the catalyst, for production of ?-olefin polymers or copolymers with high hydrogen response, high polymarization reaction rate, high stereoregularity and excellent melt fluidity. The invention discloses a catalyst constituent of the catalyst for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin, represented by Formula 37 or 38: Si(OR1)3(NR2R3)Formula 37 (where in Formula 37, R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or hydrogen; and R3 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms) RNSi(OR1)3Formula 38 (where in Formula 38, R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and RN is a cyclicl amino group).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motozo Yoshikiyo, Toshifumi Fukunaga, Hiroshi Sato, Toshikazu Machida, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Takefumi Yano, Yasuhiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7211535
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for preparing a catalyst useful in gas phase polymerization of olefins wherein the physical properties of the polymer and the productivity of the catalyst can be altered depending on the sequence of addition of the catalyst components. The catalyst consists of compounds of Ti, Mg, Al and optionally an electron donor supported on an amorphous support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignees: Nova Chemicals Corporation, Ineos Europe Limited
    Inventors: Mark Kelly, Shivendra Kumar Goyal, Victoria Ker, Perry Montyn de Wit, Brian Stephen Kimberley, Peter Phung Ming Hoang
  • Patent number: 7208435
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for polymerization of olefins prepared by contacting (a) a dialkoxy magnesium compound, (b) a tetra-valent titanium halide, and (c) an electron donor compound of the formula R1R2C(COOR3)2 suspended in (d) an aromatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point in the range of 50–150° C. The catalyst containing the catalyst component is excellent in the olefin polymerization catalyst activity to hydrogen and can produce a polymer with a high stereoregularity in a high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Toho Catalyst Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Maki Sato
  • Patent number: 7202191
    Abstract: It has been discovered that using n-butylmethyldimethoxysilane (BMDS) as an external electron donor for Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties. The catalyst systems of the invention provide for controlled chain defects/defect distribution and thus a regulated microtacticity. Consequently, the curve of storage modulus (G?) v. temperature is shifted such that the film achieves the same storage modulus at a lower temperature enabling faster throughput of polypropylene film through a high-speed tenter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Blackmon, David J. Rauscher, Michael R. Wallace
  • Patent number: 7193022
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene, which is carried out in the presence of (a) a solid titanium complex catalyst prepared by the steps of (i) preparing a magnesium solution by contacting halogenated magnesium compounds with alcohol, (ii) reacting the magnesium solution with ester compound having at least one hydroxyl group and silicon compound having alkoxy group, (iii) preparing a solid titanium catalyst component by reacting mixture of titanium compound and haloalkane compound; and (iv) producing solid titanium complex catalyst by reacting the solid titanium catalyst component with mixture of aluminum compound and haloalkane compound, or with haloalkane; and (b) organometallic compounds in Group II or III of the Periodic Table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Byung Yang, Won-Young Kim, Ho-Sik Chang
  • Patent number: 7183234
    Abstract: The present invention provides catalyst systems including a Ziegler-Natta or Ziegler-Natta-type catalyst in combination with a mixture of certain electron donors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Tan Li, Kevin Wayne Lawson, Aspy Keki Mehta, Prasadarao Meka
  • Patent number: 7163905
    Abstract: It has been discovered that using di-sec-butyldialkoxysilanes, such as di-sec-butyldimethoxysilane (DSBDMS), as external electron donors for Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties and processing. The catalyst systems of the invention provide high activity, high bulk density, moderate hydrogen response, moderate donor response and high polydispersity (MWD). Suitable di-sec-butyldialkoxysilanes have the formula (sBu)2Si(OR?)2, where R? is independently a straight or branched alkyl group of 1–5 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Thorman
  • Patent number: 7153803
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of polyethylene containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate, and a monoester. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound. Also disclosed are methods of making various types of polyethylene involving polymerizing ethylene in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst system containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate and a monoester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang, Christopher J. Aarons
  • Patent number: 7151145
    Abstract: An improved two-step polymerization process wherein ethylene homopolymer is produced in a first reactor and ethylene copolymer having narrowed short-chain branching distribution is prepared in a second reactor. Narrowed short-chain branching distribution of the copolymer is achieved by including specific silane modifiers in the second reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventor: Mark K. Reinking
  • Patent number: 7141634
    Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising (A) a solid catalyst component which is prepared by causing (a) a magnesium compound, (b) a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and (c) an electron donor compound to come in contact with each other, (B) an organoaluminum compound of the formula R1pAlQ3-p, and (C) an organosilicon compound of the formula SiR2R3(OR4)(OR5), and (D) an organosilicon compound of the formula R6xSi(OR7)4-x exhibits a higher hydrogen activity than conventional catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Toho Catalyst Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Hiroyuki Kono, Hayashi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 7135531
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component having a substantially spherical shape and containing an internal electron donor, a support made from a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an ether, a surfactant, and an alkyl silicate. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making an impact copolymer involving polymerizing an olefin to provide a polyolefin matrix and polymerizing a polyolefin rubber using a catalyst component containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an ether, a surfactant, and an alkyl silicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Patent number: 7135532
    Abstract: There are disclosed a process for producing a solid catalyst component and a catalyst for ?-olefin polymerization, and a process for producing an ?-olefin polymer, wherein the process for producing a solid catalyst component comprises the steps of: (1) reducing a specific titanium compound with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an organosilicon compound having an Si—O bond (and an ester compound), thereby obtaining a solid product, and (2) contacting the solid product with a halogeno compound of the 14 group element, at least one member selected from the group consisting of an electron donor compound and an organic acid halide, and a compound having a Ti-halogen bond, thereby obtaining the solid catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sunitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yasuki Fujiwara, Makoto Satoh
  • Patent number: 7122497
    Abstract: A catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins is disclosed. The catalyst system comprises a cocatalyst and a supported transition metal prepared from a halogen-containing Group 4–6 transition metal compound and an organoaluminum-siloxane containing mixture. The latter mixture, which is prepared from an organoaluminum compound and an organomagnesium-siloxane reaction product, incorporates a chelating ligand. The invention includes a method for making the catalyst system and a process for polymerizing olefins using the catalyst system. The process is convenient and avoids expensive catalyst components used in known olefin polymerization processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Barbara M. Tsuie
  • Patent number: 7119043
    Abstract: A novel loop/slurry olefin polymerization process is provided which produces ultra high molecular weight ethylene homopolymers and ultra high molecular weight ethylene copolymers. Catalyst systems used are selected from the group consisting of inorganic oxide supported titanium-containing catalyst systems, inorganic oxide supported organo-zirconium catalyst systems and inorganic oxide supported organo-hafnium catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Martin, Joseph J. Bergmeister, Eric T. Hsieh, Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Steven J. Secora
  • Patent number: 7109143
    Abstract: It has been discovered that using n-butylmethyldimethoxysilane (BMDS) as an external electron donor for Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties. The catalyst systems of the invention provide for controlled chain defects/defect distribution and thus a regulated microtacticity. Consequently, the curve of storage modulus (G?) v. temperature is shifted such that the film achieves the same storage modulus at a lower temperature enabling faster throughput of polypropylene film through a high-speed tenter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Blackmon, David J. Rauscher, Michael Ray Wallace
  • Patent number: 7098285
    Abstract: The present invention provides a prepolymerized olefin polymerization catalyst and olefin polymerization method using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a prepolymerized catalyst that is encapsulated with macromonomers produced by polymerizing olefin monomers with a vinyl-terminated polysiloxane compound in the presence of a solid titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization having been previously surface treated with silane compounds containing two or more vinyl groups, and a method for producing polyolefin having a high melt strength using the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Atofina Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Soo Koo, Yong Chun, Young-Jun Lee, Ho-Sang Son, Ki-Su Ro
  • Patent number: 7078468
    Abstract: It has been discovered that using di-sec-butyldialkoxysilanes, such as di-sec-butyldimethoxysilane (DSBDMS), as external electron donors for Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties and processing. The catalyst systems of the invention provide high activity, high bulk density, moderate hydrogen response, moderate donor response and high polydispersity (MWD). Suitable di-sec-butyldialkoxysilanes have the formula (SBu)2Si(OR?)2, where R? is independently a straight or branched alkyl group of 1–5 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Thorman
  • Patent number: 7071137
    Abstract: A method for making a Ziegler-Natta catalyst support includes the steps of contacting a fumed silica with a surface modifying agent such as a compound having the formula RMgX MgR?R? wherein R, R? and R? are each individually a moiety selected from an alkyl group, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkaryl group, and X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, to provide a pretreated silica seeding agent. The pretreated silica seeding agent is then dispersed in a non-aqueous liquid magnesium halide/alkanol complex, and the magnesium halide is crystallized onto the silica particles to form catalyst support particles especially suitable for Ziegler-Natta catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Novolen Technology Holdings, C.V.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Klendworth, Frank Wolf Spaether
  • Patent number: 7060764
    Abstract: A method for polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene is disclosed. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of a preactivated titanium solid complex catalyst supported on a carrier containing magnesium. The resulting polymers have the advantage of high bulk density and broad molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung General Chemicals, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Byung Yang, Yong-Bok Lee, Sang-Yull Kim, Won-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7022795
    Abstract: Propylene homopolymers, wherein, in their separation according to tacticity by first dissolving the polymers in boiling xylene, then cooling the solution to 25° C. at a cooling rate of 10° C./h and then, with ascending temperature, separating the propylene homopolymers into fractions of different tacticity, either one or more of the conditions that i) the fraction of propylene homopolymers which remains undissolved on heating the cooled propylene homopolymer solution to 112° C. is greater than 20% by weight or ii) the fraction of propylene homopolymers which remains undissolved on heating the cooled propylene homopolymer solution to 117° C. is greater than 8% by weight or iii) the fraction of propylene homopolymers which remains undissolved on heating the cooled propylene homopolymer solution to 122° C. is greater than 1% by weight, are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Novolen Technology Holdings, C.V.
    Inventors: Stephan Hüffer, Joachim Rösch, Stefan Seelert, Franz Langhauser, Dieter Lilge, Roland Hingmann, Günther Schweier
  • Patent number: 6992034
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component useful for the (co)-polymerization of olefins is disclosed. The catalyst component is prepared by reacting an activated magnesium halide composite support with a halogenized transition metal compound and a chelating diamide compound in the presence of organo-magnesium as a promoting agent and halogenized silicon or boron compounds as an activator. The catalyst component can be used with an organo-aluminum compound to provide a solid catalyst system that is compatible with slurry and gas phase polymerization processes. Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced using the catalyst component of the present invention displays a low molecular weight distribution, improved co-monomer incorporation, low content of the low molecular weight component, and excellent morphological properties such as spherical shape and high bulk density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Guangxue Xu, Honglan Lu, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 6992036
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and process, which utilizes a Group 14 and Group 16 containing non-crystalline compound to solubilize or emulsify polymerization catalyst components, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David E. Gindelberger
  • Patent number: 6984600
    Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst comprising: (A1) a solid catalyst component prepared by contacting (a1) a dialkoxymagnesium, (b1) a tetravalent titanium halide, (c1) an electron compound, and (d1) a polysiloxane, (B) an organoaluminum compound of the formula R1pAlQ3-p, and (C) an aminosilane compound of the formula (R2R3N)Si(OR4)3 has a high activity to hydrogen as compared with conventional catalysts and maintains the capability of producing polymers with a high stereoregularity at a high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignees: Toho Catalyst Co., LTD, Ube Industries, LTD
    Inventors: Satoru Chosa, Kunihiko Tashino, Motozo Yoshikiyo, Hiroshi Sato
  • Patent number: 6962889
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component having a substantially spherical shape and containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound and an alkyl silicate. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making an impact copolymer involving polymerizing an olefin to provide a polyolefin matrix and polymerizing a polyolefin rubber using a solid titanium catalyst component containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound and an alkyl silicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Patent number: 6958378
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing homo- and co-polymers of ethylene, or more particularly a method for producing homo- and co-polymers of ethylene in the presence of (a) a solid titanium catalyst produced by preparing a magnesium solution by contact-reacting a halogenated magnesium compound with an alcohol; reacting thereto an ester compound having at least one hydroxyl group and a silicon compound having at least one alkoxy group; and adding a mixture of a titanium compound and a silicon compound; (b) organometallic compounds of Group II or III of the Periodic Table; and (c) a cyclic nitrogen compound. The catalyst for homo- and co-polymerization of ethylene, produced according to the present invention, exhibits high activity, and the polymers produced by the method of the present invention by using said catalyst have the advantages of exhibiting high bulk densities and narrow molecular weight distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Atofina Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Byung Yang, Sang-Yull Kim, Yong-Bok Lee, Weon Lee
  • Patent number: 6930069
    Abstract: Olefin polymers with a broad molecular weight distribution can be obtained while maintaining the high stereoregularity of the polymers by polymerizing olefins using a catalyst comprising (A) a solid catalyst component prepared by contacting (a) a dialkoxymagnesium, (b) a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and (c) an electron donor compound one another, (B) an organoaluminum compound of the formula R1pAlQ3-p, and (C) an aminosilane compound of the formula R2R3Si(OR4)2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Toho Catalyst Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Tashino, Maki Sato
  • Patent number: 6916895
    Abstract: A new synthesis of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst uses a multi-step preparation that includes treating a magnesium dialkoxide compound with halogenating/titanating agents, an organoaluminum preactivating agent, and a heat treatment. The catalyst may be used in the polymerization of olefins, particularly ethylene, to control the molecular weight distribution of the resulting polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Gray, Tim J. Coffy
  • Patent number: 6878659
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization characterized by being formed from (a) a magnesium compound, (b) titanium tetrachloride, (c) a phthalic diester and a derivative thereof, and either (d1) a hydroxylated hydrocarbon compound (phenol, etc.) represented by a specific formula or (d2) a mercapto-containing hydrocarbon compound (thiophenol, etc.) represented by a specific formula. With a catalyst obtained from this solid catalyst component, an olefin polymer can be obtained in extremely high yield. In particular, a propylene polymer which retains high stereoregularity can be obtained in extremely high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Toho Titanium Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Tashino, Isa Nishiyama, Takuma Yoshida, Yukihiro Suzuki, Hayashi Ogawa, Maki Sato
  • Patent number: 6841503
    Abstract: There are disclosed a process for producing a solid catalyst component and a catalyst for ?-olefin polymerization, and a process for producing an ?-olefin polymer, wherein the process for producing a solid catalyst component comprises the steps of: (1) reducing a specific titanium compound with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an organosilicon compound having an Si—O bond (and an ester compound), thereby obtaining a solid product, and (2) contacting the solid product with a halogeno compound of the 14 group element, at least one member selected from the group consisting of an electron donor compound and an organic acid halide, and a compound having a Ti-halogen bond, thereby obtaining the solid catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yasuki Fujiwara, Makoto Satoh
  • Patent number: 6838412
    Abstract: An ?-olefin polymerization catalyst comprising (A) a solid catalyst component containing a titanium compound obtained by treating a solid product having a titanium content of 1.5% by weight or less obtained by reducing Ti(OR1)aX4-n (R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X represents a halogen atom and a represents a number satisfying 0<a?4.) with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an organosilicon compound having an Si—O bond and an ester compound, with an ester compound, and treating the ester-treated solid with a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride or a mixture of an ether compound, titanium tetrachloride and an ester compound, (B) an organoaluminum compound and (C) an electron donative compound, and a process for producing an ?-olefin polymer with said ?-olefin polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Makoto Satoh, Yasuki Fujiwara, Akio Imai
  • Publication number: 20040266610
    Abstract: A MgCl2.mEtOH.nH2O adducts, where 3.4<m≦4.4, 0≦n≦0.7, characterized by an X-ray diffraction spectrum, taken under the condition set forth above, in which, in the range of 2&thgr; diffraction angles between 5° and 10°, at least two diffraction lines are present at diffraction angles 2&thgr; of 9.3±0.2°, and 9.9±0.2°, the most intense diffraction lines being the one at 2&thgr; of 9.3±0.2°, the intensity of the other diffraction line being less than 0.4 times the intensity of the most intense diffraction line. Catalyst components obtained from the adducts of the present invention are capable to give catalysts for the polymerization of olefins characterized by enhanced activity and/or porosity with respect to the catalysts prepared from the adducts of the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Evangelisti, Gianni Collina, Ofelia Fusco, Mario Sacchetti
  • Publication number: 20040242409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for homo-polymerization or co-polymerization of ethylene, or more particularly to a solid complex titanium catalyst for homo-polymerization or co-polymerization of ethylene. The catalyst may be produced by preparing a magnesium solution by contact-reacting a magnesium halide compound with an alcohol. Reacting the solution with an ester compound and a boron compound. Then reacting the solution with a mixture of a titanium compound and a silicon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Samsung General Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Byung Yang, Sang Yull Kim, Ho Yeoun Kim, Eun Ha Kim
  • Patent number: 6825146
    Abstract: A method of making a solid procatalyst composition for use in a Ziegler-Natta olefin polymerization catalyst composition, said method comprising: contacting a solid precursor composition comprising magnesium, titanium, and alkoxide moieties with a titanium halide compound and an internal electron donor in any order, in a suitable reaction medium to prepare a solid procatalyst composition, separating the solid procatalyst from the reaction medium, further exchanging residual alkoxide functionality of the solid procatalyst composition for chloride functionality by contacting the same two or more times with benzoyl chloride halogenating agent under metathesis conditions for a period of time sufficient to prepare a solid procatalyst composition having a decreased alkoxide content compared to the alkoxide content of the solid procatalyst composition before said exchange, and recovering the solid procatalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Kilty, Thomas R. Cuthbert
  • Patent number: 6809056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing polyolefin polymerization catalysts and provides a process for manufacturing polyolefin polymerization catalysts, wherein after manufacturing a homogeneous solution of magnesium compounds using magnesium compounds and alcohols along with hydrocarbon solvents and contacting with titanium compounds by adding organic aluminum, the mixture is treated again with organic aluminum or alcohols having 5 or less carbon atoms, then contacted with titanium compounds. Polyolefin polymerization catalysts prepared by the preparation process of the present invention have superior polyolefin polymerization activities, they prepare polymers having high Melt Flow Ratios, and produce a lesser amount of fine particle polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: LG Chemical Ltd
    Inventors: Hong-Ki Choi, Joo-Kee Yoon, Churl-Young Park, Jae-Seung Oh
  • Patent number: 6806222
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid titanium catalyst component which is obtained by a process comprising the steps of bringing (a) a liquid magnesium compound into contact with (b) a liquid titanium compound in the presence of (c) an organosilicon compound having no active hydrogen in an amount of 0.25 to 0.35 mol based on 1 mol of the magnesium compound (a), elevating the temperature of the resulting contact product to a temperature of 105 to 115° C. and maintaining the contact product at this temperature. The contact product may be further brought into contact with not more than 0.5 mol of the organosilicon compound having no active hydrogen (c). Also disclosed are an ethylene polymerization catalyst formed from the solid titanium catalyst component and an organometallic compound and an ethylene polymerization process using the catalyst. By the use of the solid titanium catalyst component, ethylene can be polymerized with high activities and an ethylene polymer having excellent particle properties can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Yashiki, Shuji Minami
  • Patent number: 6799568
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a catalyst component for the polymerization of an olefin by: a) contacting metallic magnesium with an organic halide RX, where R is an organic group containing up to 20 carbon atoms and X is a halide, whereupon the dissolved reaction product I is separated from the solid residual products and whereafter, b) an alkoxy group or aryloxy group containing silane compound is added to the obtained reaction product I, whereupon the precipitate formed is purified to obtain reaction product II, c) which reaction product II is subsequently contacted with TiCl4 and the resulting product is purified to obtain the catalyst component. The invention is characterized in that in step b) the silane compound and reaction product I are introduced simultaneously to a mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: DSM N.V.
    Inventors: Vladimir A. Zakharov, Gennady D. Bukatov, Sergei A. Sergeev
  • Patent number: 6800580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid complex titanium catalyst for homo-polymerization and co-polymerization of &agr;-olefin, obtained by (i) producing a solution of a magnesium compound by dissolving a magnesium compound and a compound of IIIA Group of the Periodic Table in a solvent mixed with cyclic ether, one or more types of alcohol, a phosphorous compound, and an organosilane, (ii) precipitating the solid particles by reacting said magnesium solution with a compound of a transition metal, a silicon compound, or the mixture thereof, and (iii) reacting said precipitated solid particles with a titanium compound and an electron donor. The catalyst of the present invention is of large particle size, narrow particle distribution, and high catalytic activity, while the polymers obtained with the use of this catalyst are of excellent stereoregularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Samsung General Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Byung Yang, Mie Ock Kim
  • Patent number: 6800703
    Abstract: A method for producing propylene polymers having a broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) is disclosed. The method uses a Ziegler catalyst and one silane donor. The silane donor is selected from vinyltrimethoxysilane or dicyclohexyldimethoxysilane. The polymers made by the method have an MWD greater than or equal to 7.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Mark K. Reinking, Douglas D. Klendworth
  • Patent number: 6797791
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and process, which utilizes a Group 14 and Group 16 containing non-crystalline compound to solubilize or emulsify polymerization catalyst components, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David E. Gindelberger
  • Patent number: 6784133
    Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization, the method comprising (1) preparing magnesium compound solution by resolving non-deoxidative magnesium halide and IIIA group atom compound in a solvent mixture of cyclic ether, at least one alcohol, phosphorus compound and organosilane with or without hydrocarbon solvent; (2) reacting said magnesium compound solution with titanium compound, silicon compound, tin compound or mixture thereof to produce a support; and (3) reacting said support with titanium compound and electron donor to produce solid complex titanium catalyst, wherein the particle size and particle size distribution f said catalyst are regulated by controlling solubility of the reactants in said steps (2) and/or (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Samsung Atofina Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Seop Kim, Moon Young Shin, Ki Su Ro
  • Patent number: 6777508
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalysts for the polymerization of alpha-olefins which comprise the reaction product of: (a) an Al-alkyl compound; (b) a silicon compound containing at least one Si—OR or Si—OCOR or Si—NR2 bond, R being a hydrocarbyl radical; (c) a solid comprising, as essential support, a Mg dihalide in active form and, supported thereon, a Ti halide or a halo-Ti-alcoholate and a particular type of electron donor compound. The present invention refers to new supported components of catalysts for the polymerization of CH2═CHR olefins wherein R is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an aryl radical, and mixtures of said olefins with ethylene and the catalysts obtained from said components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sandro Parodi, Roberto Nocci, Umberto Giannini, Pier Camillo Barbe′, Umberto Scata′
  • Publication number: 20040116278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a new catalyst of high polymerization activity for homo- or co-polymerization of ethylene, or more particularly a method for producing a titanium solid complex catalyst supported on a carrier containing magnesium, wherein said catalyst is capable of producing polymers of high bulk density and narrow particle size distribution with few fine particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Chun-Byung Yang, Won-Young Kim, Weon Lee
  • Patent number: 6734134
    Abstract: A new synthesis of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst uses a multi-step preparation that includes treating a magnesium dialkoxide compound with two halogenating/titanating agents, the second stronger than the first, an organoaluminum preactivating agent, and a heat treatment. The catalyst may be used in the polymerization of olefins, particularly ethylene, to control the molecular weight distribution of the resulting polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Gray, Tim J. Coffy
  • Patent number: 6730753
    Abstract: Catalyst systems of the Ziegler-Natta type, which are suitable for the polymerization of olefins are prepared by: A) bringing an inorganic metal oxide on which a magnesium compound has been deposited into contact with a tetravalent titanium compound, B) if desired, bringing the intermediate obtained in this way into contact with an electron donor compound and C) bringing the intermediate obtained in step A) or B) into contact with a polysiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Föttinger, Stephan Hüffer, Rainer Karer
  • Publication number: 20040077488
    Abstract: Olefin polymers with a broad molecular weight distribution can be obtained while maintaining the high stereoregularity of the polymers by polymerizing olefins using a catalyst comprising (A) a solid catalyst component prepared by contacting (a) a dialkoxymagnesium, (b) a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and (c) an electron donor compound one another, (B) an organoaluminum compound of the formula R1pAlQ3-p, and (C) an aminosilane compound of the formula R2R3Si(OR4)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kunihiko Tashino, Maki Sato
  • Publication number: 20040063572
    Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization, the method comprising (1) preparing magnesium compound solution by resolving non-deoxidative magnesium halide and IIIA group atom compound in a solvent mixture of cyclic ether, at least one alcohol, phosphorus compound and organosilane with or without hydrocarbon solvent; (2) reacting said magnesium compound solution with titanium compound, silicon compound, tin compound or mixture thereof to produce a support; and (3) reacting said support with titanium compound and electron donor to produce solid complex titanium catalyst, wherein the particle size and particle size distribution f said catalyst are regulated by controlling solubility of the reactants in said steps (2) and/or (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: ll Seop Kim, Moon Young Shin, Ki Su Ro