Patents by Inventor Roberto Santi
Roberto Santi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6184316Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers, and particularly styrene, with a high yield and a high syndiotacticity index, comprises the product consisting of the following two components in contact with each other: A) an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl complex of titanium; B) an organo-oxygenated compound of aluminum; and contains a sufficient amount of at least one carboxylated product having the following general formula: R—COO—G (I) wherein R—COO is a carboxylic group comprising the organic radical R having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and G represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a metal atom, possibly substituted, linked to said carboxylic group.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco Masi, Riccardo PO′, Francesco Menconi, Giuseppe Conti, Francesco Ciardelli, Angelina Altomare, Federico Orsini, Roberto Santi, Nicoletta Cardi
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Patent number: 6180553Abstract: Effective catalyst in the selective hydrogenation of olefinic double bonds, comprising the reaction product between: (A) at least one cyclopentadienyl complex of a transition metal having the following general formula (I): (R)M(R1)(R2)(R3) (I) wherein: M is selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium, preferably titanium; R is an anion containing an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl ring co-ordinated to M; and each R1, R2 or R3, independently, represents an organic or inorganic group of an anionic nature bound to M, and may, particularly, be hydride, halide, a C1-C8 alkyl group, a C3-C12 alkylsilyl group, a C5-C8 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C10 aryl group, a C1-C8 alkoxyl group, a C1-C8 carboxyl group, a C2-C10 dialkylamide group and a C4-C20 alkylsilylamide group; the above compound (I) being solid, supported or dispersed in an inert liquid medium; and (B) at least one organometallic compound of magnesium having the following formula (II): Mg(R4)n(R5)(2−n) (II) wheType: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco Masi, Roberto Santi, Gianfranco Longhini, Andrea Vallieri
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Patent number: 6139484Abstract: Bridged cyclopentadienyl derivatives having general formula (I)A--X--B (I)wherein:1) A is a monofunctional hydrocarbyl radical having general formula (II) ##STR1## 2) --X-- is the bridge between A and B and consists of a bifunctional radical selected from an alkylene group, a silanylene group, an alkyl substituted silaalkylene group, a siloxasilanylene group;3) B is a monofunctional hydrocarbyl radical selected from:e) any of the A radicals defined above,f) a cyclopentadienyl radical.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Biagini, Gabriele Lugli, Roberto Santi, Giampiero Borsotti, Viviano Banzi
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Patent number: 6124413Abstract: Process for preparing elastomeric copolymers of ethylene-propylene (EPM) type and elastomeric terpolymers of ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) type with a propylene content comprised within the range of from 15 to 75%, carried out in the presence of metallocenes of formula (I) ##STR1##Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Viviano Banzi, Liliana Gila, Roberto Santi, Paolo Biagini, Giampietro Borsotti
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Patent number: 6066706Abstract: Process for the preparation of crystalline vinylaromatic polymers with a predominantly syndiotactic structure which comprises polymerizing the vinylaromatic monomers, alone or mixed with at least another copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in the presence of a catalytic system essentially consisting of:a) an adduct between a derivative of titanium having the formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 Ti and a calix-[n]-arene, or an oxa-calix-[n]-arene;b) a co-catalyst selected from an alkylalumoxane and a compound of boron having the formula (II):BX.sub.1 X.sub.2 X.sub.3or its salt.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1996Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti, Riccardo Po'
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Patent number: 5948873Abstract: Catalytic component for the copolymerization of ethylene with alpha-olefins having general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: A is a cyclopentadienyl derivative having general formula (II) ##STR2## B is selected from: 1) any of the cyclopentadienyl derivatives A defined above2) a monofunctional cyclopentadienyl radical (F) selected from cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl and the relative alkyl, aryl, trialkylsilyl substituted derivatives;Q, a bridge between A and B, is a bifunctional radical.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giampietro Borsotti, Paolo Biagini, Gabriele Lugli, Viviano Banzi
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Patent number: 5936051Abstract: Metallocene complexes of a metal M selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium, comprising at least one anionic group A containing an .eta..sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl ring co-ordinated with the metal M, wherein the anionic group is substituted in at least one position of the cyclopentadienyl ring with a radical having the formula:Ph*--(CR.sup.6 R.sup.7).sub.nwherein: R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, halogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, preferably hydrogen, "n" is 0 or 1, preferably 1, Ph* is a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 group comprising an aromatic ring linked to --CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 -- or to A and substituted with at least one and up to a maximum of three electron-attractor groups, on the condition that, when A is an .eta..sup.5 -indenyl group and "n" is 0, at least one Ph group is linked to A in position 1 or 3 of indenyl.These complexes can be used in (co)polymerization processes of .alpha.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giampiero Borsotti, Cecilia Querci, Liliana Gila, Antonio Proto
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Patent number: 5917072Abstract: A description follows of catalysts of the metallocene type which can be used in the (co)polymerization of alpha-olefins, particularly in the preparation of elastomeric copolymers of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Viviano Banzi, Paolo Biagini, Roberto Santi, Giampiero Borsotti, Gabriele Lugli
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Patent number: 5900517Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl derivatives are described having general formula (I) ##STR1## where R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, equivalent to or different from one another, are selected from: --H, alkyl radicals having a number of carbon atoms from 1 to 5, cycloalkyl radicals having a number of carbon atoms from 5 to 8, aryl and alkylaryl radicals having a number of carbon atoms from 6 to 8, aralkyl radicals having a number of carbon atoms from 7 to 9; n is an integer from 2 to 18; with the proviso that the number of R different from H does not exceed 2; with the exclusion of the compound having n=3, R.dbd.R.sub.1 .dbd.R.sub.2 .dbd.R.sub.4 .dbd.H. The invention a-so describes the process for the preparation of the above-mentioned cyclopentadienyl derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Biagini, Roberto Santi, Giampiero Borsotti, Gabriele Lugli, Viviano Banzi
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Patent number: 5830959Abstract: Process for the preparation of crystalline vinylaromatic polymers with a high degree of syndiotacticity which comprises polymerizing vinylaromatic monomers in the presence of a catalytic system essentially consisting of:a) a complex of titanium selected from those having the general formula:(CpR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4 R.sub.5)TiX.sub.3 (I)wherein the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl groups;X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen such as chlorine, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or oxyalkyl radical or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 oxyaryl radical;b) an alkylaluminoxane; andc) an organic derivative of tin;characterized in that the alkylaluminoxane is methylaluminoxane (MAO) treated at 20.degree.-80.degree. C. under vacuum for 1-100 hours and the organic derivative of tin is tin tetraphenyl.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Riccardo Po', Nicoletta Cardi, Roberto Santi
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Patent number: 5753578Abstract: A catalyst active in the (co)polymerization of .alpha.-olefins is obtained by putting the following components in contact with each other:(i) a "bridged" bis-metallocene derivative of a metal M selected from titanium, zirconium or hafnium, wherein the divalent "bridge" has a rigid structure linked to two .eta..sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl ring with two methylene groups having a distance from each other of less than 3.5 .ANG.;(ii) a co-catalyst consisting of an organic derivative of a metal M' selected from boron, aluminium, gallium and tin.Such a catalyst allows high polymerization rates to be reached and is particularly suitable for high temperature polymerization process and co-polymerization of ethylene with other .alpha.-olefins.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giampiero Borsotti, Antonio Proto, Liliana Gila, Karel Bujadoux
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Patent number: 5728784Abstract: Process for the preparation of crystalline vinylaromatic polymers with a predominantly syndiotactic structure which comprises polymerizing vinylaromatic monomers, alone or mixed with at least one other monomer, in the presence of a catalytic system essentially consisting of:a) a complex of titanium or zirconium selected from those having general formula:MR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 R.sub.4, A.sub.1 MR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, A.sub.1 A.sub.2 MR.sub.1 R.sub.2 (I)b) a co-catalyst selected from an alkylalumoxane and a compound of boron having formula (II):BX.sub.1 X.sub.2 X.sub.3 (II)or one of its salts;c) a derivative of tin having general formula:SnR.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7 R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Riccardo Po', Nicoletta Cardi, Roberto Santi
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Patent number: 5721327Abstract: Process for the preparation of crystalline vinylaromatic polymers with a predominant syndiotactic structure which involves polymerizing vinylaromatic monomers in the presence of a catalytic system comprising: a titanium complex having general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 arylalkyl or aryl radical, on the condition that at least one of these is different from hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1997Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti, Riccardo Po', Nicoletta Cardi
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Patent number: 5629392Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co) polymers of .alpha.-olefins which comprises polymerizing at least one .alpha.-olefin in the presence of a catalytic system consisting essentially of:a) a complex of a metal of groups VIB or VB having general formula (I):M(OCONRR').sub.n (I)wherein M represents a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, H& and V; R and R', the same or different, represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 aliphatic or C.sub.18 aromatic radical whereas n represents the oxidation state of the metal; andb) a cocatalyst consisting of aluminoxane.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti, Liliana Gila, Antonio Proto
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Patent number: 5629391Abstract: Process for the preparation of crystalline vinylaromatic polymers with a predominantly syndiotactic structure which comprises polymerizing the vinylaromatic monomers in the presence of a catalytic system consisting essentially of:a) a complex of titanium having the formula (I):Ti(OCONRR').sub.n (I)wherein R and R', the same or different, represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 aliphatic radical or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aromatic radical whereas n is an integer equal to 3 or 4;b) a cocatalyst selected from aluminoxane and a compound of boron having formula (II):BX.sub.1 X.sub.2 X.sub.3 (II)wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3, the same or different, represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 perfluorinated hydrocarbon radical.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1996Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Nicoletta Cardi, Riccardo Po', Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti
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Patent number: 5344960Abstract: A cobalt based catalyst, and the method for preparing it, are disclosed. The catalyst is obtained from the reaction between NaCo(CO).sub.4 and s-trichloro triazine and is advantageously used in the processes of carbonylation of naphthalene mono- and disulfonates in order to yield naphthalene esters and acids.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Cometti, Annick Du Vosel, Franco Francalanci, Roberto Santi
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Patent number: 4950785Abstract: Process of synthetizing ethylene-tetracarboxylic esters by duplication of lonic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X=COOR, Y=COOR' and R and R' represent an organic group, characterized in that the duplication is an oxidative duplication conducted in the presence of a catalyst consisting of the salt of a transition metal.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1989Date of Patent: August 21, 1990Assignee: Presidenza del Consilglio dei Ministri Ufficio del Ministro per il coordinamento delle iniziative per la ricerca scientifica e tecnologicaInventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti
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Patent number: 4812592Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of the esters of an alkyltartronic acid by direct oxidation, with O.sub.2 or the like, at 30.degree.-200.degree. C., of the corresponding alkyl-malonic esters, in the presence of a catalytic system, comprising a salt of a transition metal, selected from Mn, Fe, Co and Cu, and an alkali-metal salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid, optionally in the presence of a polar solvent.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignees: Istituto Guido Donegani, S.p.A., Consiglio Nazionale Delle RicercheInventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti, Anselmo Pagani
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Patent number: 4584145Abstract: There is described a process for preparing carbonyl compounds of formula: ##STR1## by oxidation of compounds of formula: ##STR2## wherein X=--CN, --COOR, Y=--COOR.sub.1, --CN, and R, R.sub.1, like or unlike each other, are inert radicals, by employing oxygen or air as oxidants, at least a catalyst selected from the salts of organic or inorganic acids of Mn, Co, Cu and Fe, from 0 to 60 moles of an alkaline salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid per gram-atom of catalyst metal, in a polar solvent, at temperatures ranging from 30.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. and maintaining the reaction medium anhydrous.The present invention relates to a process for preparing carbonyl compounds by catalytic oxidation of compounds containing an activated methylene group.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1985Date of Patent: April 22, 1986Assignee: Montedison S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Santi, Giuseppe Cometti, Anselmo Pagani
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Patent number: 4239914Abstract: There is disclosed an improved process for selectively preparing 2-(6'-methoxy-2'-naphthyl)-propionic acid in the active antipode (+) form by reacting 2-acetyl-6-methoxynaphthalene, in an organic solvent, with a system consisting of(a) a haloform selected from CHCl.sub.3 and CHBr.sub.3 ;(b) an aqueous solution of an inorganic base selected from NaOH and KOH; and(c) a crown-ether or hydrocarbyl salt of quaternary ammonium, or of phosphonium;and hydrogenating the 2-(6'-methoxy-2'-naphthyl)-acrylic acid thus formed to obtain 2-(6'-methoxy-2'-naphthyl)-propionic acid.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1979Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Assignee: Montedison S.p.A.Inventors: Stefano Campolmi, Maria G. Felicioli, Vittorio Carletti, Roberto Santi