Preparing Catalyst Or Precursor Patents (Class 502/104)
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Patent number: 7435840Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having a structural element of formula (I) in an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein: M represents —Li, —MgX3, (C1-C18-Alkyl)3Sn—, —ZnX3 or —B(O—C1-C4-Alkyl)2; X1 and X2, independent of one another, represent O or N, and C-bound hydrocarbon radicals or heterohydrocarbon radicals are bound to the free bonds of the O and N atoms; group —C?C—, together with C atoms, forms a hydrocarbon aromatic compound and represents X3 Cl, Br or I. The inventive compounds are easily obtained by directly substituting the hydrogen in the ortho position to the P atom with metalation reagents. The metal atoms can then be substituted by a reactive electrophilic compound. The group —P(X1—)(X2—) - - - -(BH3)0,1 can then be converted into a secondary phosphine group. The inventive method enables the production of monophosphines and diphosphines even on a large scale, which are valuable ligands for metal complexes serving as catalysts for, e.g. enantioselective hydrogenations.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Solvias AGInventors: Andreas Pfaltz, Matthias Lotz, Marc Schönleber, Benoît Pugin, Martin Kesselgruber, Marc Thommen
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Publication number: 20080249263Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing an olefin polymerization catalyst wherein a solution of a soluble magnesium complex containing an element of is Group 13 or 14 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) is contacted with a halogen containing transition metal compound of Group 3 to 10 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) to obtain a solid catalyst complex comprising as essential components Mg, said element of is Group 13 or 14 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) and said transition metal compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Thomas Garoff, Paivi Waldvogel
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Patent number: 7432220Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing a particulate support for an olefin polymerisation catalyst wherein a solution of a magnesium compound is contacted with a solution of an element of Group (13 or 14) of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) to obtain a solid reaction product. In the process of the invention the solid reaction product is formed by: i) contacting (a) a solution of a magnesium hydrocarbyloxy compound with (b) a solution of a halogen-containing compound of an element of Group (13 or 14) of the Periodic Table (IUPAC); and ii) recovering the solidified reaction product from the reaction mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Thomas Garoff, Päivi Waldvogel, Kari Pesonen
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Patent number: 7427653Abstract: A catalyst component for olefin (co)polymerization, and in particular for the preparation of LLDPE, comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor compound (ED) belonging to ethers, esters, amines, ketones, or nitriles, characterized in that the molar ratio Mg/Ti is higher than 5, and the molar ratio ED/Ti is higher than 3.5. The said catalyst components display a homogeneous distribution of the comonomer in and among the copolymer chains.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.AInventors: Diego Brita, Gianni Collina, Giampiero Morini, Gianni Vitale
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Publication number: 20080227936Abstract: The present invention provides a method for supporting a nonmetallocene olefin polymerization catalyst, comprising the following steps: a carrier reacts with a chemical activator to obtain a modified carrier; a magnesium compound is dissolved in a tetrahydrofuran-alcohol mixed solvent to form a solution, then the modified carrier is added to the solution to perform a reaction, then filtered and washed, dried and suction dried to prepare a composite carrier; a nonmetallocene olefin polymerization catalyst is dissolved in a solvent, and then reacts with said composite carrier, then is washed and filtered, dried and suction dried, to prepare a supported nonmetallocene olefin polymerization catalyst. The present invention further relates to a supported nonmetallocene olefin polymerization catalyst as prepared by this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: YANGZI PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY CO., LTD.Inventors: Houliang Dai, Houping You, Chuanfeng Li, Xiaoli Yao, Lijin Zhou, Xiaoqing Li, Yarning Wang, Zhonglin Ma, Jiye Bai
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Patent number: 7416579Abstract: Nanometer sized particles containing titanium and platinum are prepared by a sonochemical process. Compounds of the metals are dissolved, suspended, or diluted in a low vapor pressure liquid medium, preferably at a sub-ambient temperature. A reducing gas is bubbled through the liquid as it is subjected to cavitation to affect the reductive decomposition of the metal compounds. Titanium and platinum are co-precipitated in very small particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Ion C. Halalay, Michael Kevin Carpenter
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Patent number: 7417097Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a treated solid oxide compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Youlu Yu, Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, Gil R. Hawley, Michael D. Jensen, Christopher E. Wittner, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Joel L. Martin, David C. Rohlfing
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Patent number: 7414005Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization, which comprises preparing a catalyst solid in a first step by bringing A) at least one support, B) at least one organic compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen, C) at least one organometallic compound and D) at least one organic transition metal compound into contact with one another, then bringing this catalyst solid into contact with E) at least one organoaluminum compound in a second step and then using this mixture for the polymerization without further work-up. In addition, the invention relates to catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins which comprise such catalyst compositions, to the use of the catalyst compositions or the catalyst systems for the polymerization of olefins and to a process of the polymerization of olefins.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventor: Roland Kratzer
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Patent number: 7410925Abstract: A metal compound obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting, in a specific ratio, a compound represented by the formula BiL1r, a compound represented by the formula R1s-1TH, and a compound represented by the formula R23-nJ(OH)n; a catalyst component for addition polymerization comprising the metal compound; a catalyst for addition polymerization using the catalyst component; and a process for producing an addition polymer using the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventor: Kazuo Takaoki
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Publication number: 20080176737Abstract: A process for preparing a layered catalyst for selectively hydrogenating C5-C11 diolefins in a hydrocarbon mixture to one or more respective C5-C11 monoolefins is disclosed. The layered catalyst comprises an inner core having a first inorganic oxide and an outer layer bonded to the inner core. The outer layer has a non-refractory second inorganic oxide with at least one Group 1-2 metal and at least one Group 8-10 metal dispersed thereon. The catalyst is prepared by coating the inner core with a slurry of the second inorganic oxide, despositing the metals in the presence of a liquid phase, drying the coated core and calcining at 400-900° C. for a time sufficient to bond the outer layer to eth inner core. The calcined catalyst is reduced under reducing conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Antoine Negiz, Gregory J. Gajda
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Publication number: 20080167179Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of solid titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising the steps of: (1) preparing a magnesium compound solution by dissolving a magnesium halide compound into a mixed solvent of a cyclic ether and one or more of alcohol; (2) preparing a carrier by adding firstly a titanium halide compound to the magnesium compound solution at low temperature, elevating the temperature of the resulted solution or aging it, and then thereto adding secondly the titanium halide compound additionally; (3) preparing a titanium catalyst by reacting the carrier with a titanium compound and an electron donor; and (4) washing the titanium catalyst with hydrocarbon solvent at high temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS CO., INC.Inventors: Chun-Byung Yang, Ho-Sik Chang, Ki-Hwa Lee
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Patent number: 7390764Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted fluorided silica-alumina.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley
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Patent number: 7390770Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas containing carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, which has a coat layer of a carrier composed of a porous inorganic compound, wherein the coat layer is a single layer, the porous inorganic compound has a BET specific surface area of 50 m2/g or greater, and the coat layer has, within a 50 ?m depth from the surface thereof, an active metal having a particle size of 15 nm or less and composed of at least one noble metal.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Katsumi Nochi, Masanao Yonemura, Yoshiaki Obayashi, Toshiyuki Onishi
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Patent number: 7387980Abstract: Ligands, compositions, and metal-ligand complexes that incorporate heterocycle-amine compounds are disclosed that are useful in the catalysis of transformations such as the polymerization of monomers into polymers. The catalysts have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, propylene or styrene. The catalysts also polymerize propylene to form isotactic polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Inventors: Gary M. Diamond, Anne M. LaPointe, Margarete K. Leclerc, James Longmire, Victor Nava-Salgado, James A. W. Shoemaker, Pu Sun
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Patent number: 7385015Abstract: This invention relates to a process to prepare a trialkylaluminum treated support comprising: 1) combining a support with first trialkylaluminum compound(s), where the alkyl groups have at least 2 carbon atoms; then 2) calcining the combination of the support and the trialkylaluminum compound(s); then 3) combining the calcined support with second trialkylaluminum compound(s), where the alkyl groups have at least 2 carbon atoms; where the first and second trialkylaluminum compound(s) may be the same or different. This invention further relates to catalyst systems comprising catalyst compounds and such supports, as well as processes to polymerize unsaturated monomers using the supports in combination with catalyst compounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventor: Matthew W. Holtcamp
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Patent number: 7384886Abstract: A method of making a catalyst for use in oligomerizing an olefin comprising a chromium-containing compound, a pyrrole-containing compound, a metal alkyl, a halide-containing compound, and optionally a solvent, the method comprising contacting a composition comprising the chromium-containing compound and a composition comprising the metal alkyl, wherein the composition comprising the chromium-containing compound is added to the composition comprising the metal alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Ronald D. Knudsen, Bruce E. Kreischer, Ronald G. Abbott, Steven D. Bridges, Eduardo J. Baralt
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Patent number: 7381240Abstract: Nanometer to micrometer sized particles containing platinum and having selected morphologies are prepared by a sonochemical process. A compound of platinum is dissolved, suspended, or diluted in a suitable liquid medium at a predetermined concentration and the liquid is maintained at a predetermined temperature from sub-ambient temperatures to above ambient temperatures. A reducing gas is bubbled through the liquid as it is subjected to cavitation at a controlled power to affect the reductive decomposition of the platinum compound. The morphology of the precipitated platinum particles can be varied widely by varying the described concentration, temperature and power parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Carpenter, Ion C. Halalay
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Patent number: 7381778Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a supported catalyst comprising the steps of contacting a solid titanium with a supported catalyst compound, and heating the combination to at least 150° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Stanley J. Katzen, Anthony N. Speca
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Publication number: 20080119350Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing an ion exchange type lithium adsorbent using a filter including: synthesizing precursor powder as lithium manganese oxide having a spinel structure; filling the precursor powder in the filter; and acid-treating the filter filled with the precursor powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral ResourcesInventors: Kang-Sup CHUNG, Jae-Chun LEE, Yong-Jae SUH, Dae-Sup KIL, Hwan LEE
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Patent number: 7361714Abstract: The invention relates to the hydrogenation of aromatic compounds, in particular the preparation of alicyclic polycarboxylic acids or esters of these, via ring hydrogenation of the corresponding aromatic polycarboxylic acids or esters of these, and also to catalysts suitable for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2003Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: OXENO Olefinchemie GmbHInventors: Michael Grass, Alfred Kaizik, Wilfried Bueschken, Axel Tuchlenski, Dietrich Maschmeyer, Kurt-Alfred Gaudschun, Frank Brocksien
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Publication number: 20080076661Abstract: A useful partial oxidation catalyst element includes a catalyst component, a support component, and a substrate. The catalyst component is formed by combining a catalytically active metal with a first support material to form a mixture and calcining the mixture. The support component is formed by calcining a second support material, not containing the active metal. The first and second support materials include particles having an average particle diameter of less than 20 microns. A catalyst material is formed by combining the catalyst component and the support component, wherein the catalyst material contains less than 20% of the catalyst component by weight. The catalyst material is applied to a substrate configured for gas flow therethrough, thereby formulating the partial oxidation catalyst element. The partial oxidation catalyst element is especially useful for fuel reforming and fuel cell applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey G. Weissman, Ming-Cheng Wu
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Publication number: 20080073134Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a highly dispersed supported platinum catalyst, which comprises the step of adding a reducing agent to a mixture of a platinum precursor and a carbon support, wherein the reducing agent is prepared by mixing ethylene glycol and sodium borohydride.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: In Chul Hwang, Jong heop Yi, Pil Kim, Ji Bong Joo
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Publication number: 20080051534Abstract: A magnesium titanium olefin polymerization procatalyst is prepared by A) reacting a diorganomagnesium compound with a source of active chlorine, (with the proviso that the amount of chlorine is insufficient to completely convert the diorganomagnesium to magnesium dichloride); then B) removing unreacted diorganomagnesium from the reaction product; then depositing a tetravalent titanium species on the reaction product. This procatalyst is highly active for the solution polymerization of olefins when combined with a cocatalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventor: Qinyan Wang
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Patent number: 7332455Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst component and a catalyst for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component utilizes magnesium halide and silica as composite support, and the particle morphology thereof can be improved by regulating the ratio of magnesium halide to silica. Further, the purpose of stabilizing the rate of catalytic polymerization reaction and improving the particle morphology of polymer so as to meet the requirements on catalyst performance of various polymerization processes can be achieved through the combination of the supports of the catalyst. In the meantime, when used in the polymerization of propylene, the catalyst of the present invention exhibits a relatively high polymerization activity and high stereospecificity.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China Petroleum & Chemical CorporationInventors: Chen Wei, Yuexiang Liu, Xianzhi Xia, Wenbo Song, Hongbin Du, Zifang Guo, Yang Tan, Zhaowen Ma, Weimin Ji, Zhichao Yang, Xiaodong Wang, Lei Guo
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Patent number: 7309677Abstract: A method for the preparation of a supported transition metal catalyst system which includes the steps of: (i) mixing together in a suitable solvent (a) an aluminoxane and (b) an ionic activator containing a cation and an anion, wherein the anion has at least one substituent containing a moiety having an active hydrogen, (ii) addition of the mixture from step (i) to a support material, and (iii) addition of a transition metal compound in a suitable solvent. The use of tetraisobutylaluminoxane as the aluminoxane results in a more stable activity profile and improved polymer properties in particular melt strength.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: B.P. Chemicals LimitedInventors: Grant Berent Jacobsen, Brian Stephen Kimberley, Sergio Mastroianni, Michael John Taylor
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Patent number: 7300902Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene polymerization catalyst. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the ethylene polymerization catalyst, comprising reacting powdered magnesium with an alkyl halide of formula RX in the presence of an ether solvent to form a magnesium compound having a structure represented by the formula (RMgX)p(MgX2)q, in which R is an alkyl group having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, X is halogen, and molar ratio of q to p is in the range of from larger than 0 to 1, impregnating the magnesium compound onto silica carrier, reacting the silica loading the magnesium compound with an alkyl halide of formula R1X, a titatium compound and an alkyl aluminum compound to form a main catalyst component, contacting the main catalyst component with a cocatalyst component to form catalyst for ethylene polymerization. The present invention also relates to the use of the catalyst in the polymerization of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical IndustryInventors: Mingwei Xiao, Shijiong Yu, Xiaofeng Ye, Zixiao Chai
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Patent number: 7294679Abstract: This invention relates to a method to support one or more catalyst compounds comprising contacting the catalyst compounds with a pretreatment agent comprising an aluminum alkyl and or an alumoxane in solution and thereafter contacting the combination with a supported activator.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Henry Peterson, Eric Lucas
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Patent number: 7294599Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with an olefin or alkyne monomer and an organoaluminum compound, prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.Inventors: Michael D. Jensen, Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Tony Crain, Elizabeth A. Benham, Joel L. Martin, Qing Yang
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Patent number: 7285513Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst for olefin polymerization which is obtainable by bringing A) at least one organic transition metal compound, B) a mixture of at least two different organo metallic compounds and C) at least one cation-forming compound into contact with one another, wherein the organic transition metal compound A) is firstly brought into contact with the mixture of the organo metallic compounds B). In addition, the invention relates to the use of the catalyst for olefin polymerization, to catalysts obtainable by this process and to a process for the polymerization of olefins in which these catalysts are used.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Roland Kratzer, Volker Fraaije
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Patent number: 7279594Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises greater than or equal to about 60 wt. % polycarbonate; and about 10 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of a polyimide; wherein weight percents are based on a total weight of the thermoplastic composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Constantin Donea, Rajendra Kashinath Singh
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Catalyst for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from urea and methanol, preparation and use thereof
Patent number: 7271120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignees: 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 -
Patent number: 7271126Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst for use in the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene is disclosed. The catalyst of the present invention comprises a high purity metal and at least one promoter in the form of solid oxides, oxide hydrates, hydroxides, hydroxycarbonates or metals. The catalyst is prepared via a method which comprises the preparation of at least one high purity iron precursor with or without an additional support material and which uses a nominal amount of water in the catalyst production. The catalyst pellets prepared with the high purity metal precursor are essentially free of sulfur and chloride contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Smith, Robert J. O'Brien, X. D. Hu
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Patent number: 7271119Abstract: Process for preparing an olefin polymerisation catalyst component in the form of particles having a predetermined size range, said process comprising the steps of a) preparing a solution of a complex of a Group 2 metal and an electron donor by reacting a compound of said metal with said electron donor or a precursor thereof in an organic liquid reaction medium; b) adding said solution of said complex to at least one compound of a transition material to produce an emulsion, the dispersed phase of which contains more than 50 mol % of the Group 2 metal in said complex; c) agitating the emulsion, optionally in the presence of an emulsion stabilizer, in order to maintain the droplets of said dispersed phase within the average size range 5 to 200 m; d) solidifying said droplets of the dispersed phase; and e) recovering the solidified particles of the olefin polymerisation catalyst component, wherein a turbulence minimizing agent (TMA) is added to the reaction mixture before solidifying said droplets of the disperseType: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Peter Denifl, Timo Leinonen
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Patent number: 7262259Abstract: This invention relates to a method to polymerize olefins comprising contacting a solid aluminum or solid titanium compound with a supported catalyst compound, heating the solid aluminum or solid titanium compound to cause the solid compound to vaporize, optionally activating the support by oxidation, thereafter contacting the activated support with one or more olefin monomers.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Stanley J. Katzen, Anthony N. Speca
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Patent number: 7256150Abstract: A process for producing a Gp 2/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component, in which a Gp 2 complex is reacted with a transition metal compound so as to produce an oil-in-oil emulsion, the disperse phase containing the preponderance of the Gp 2 metal being selectively sorbed on a carrier to provide a catalyst component of excellent morphology. Polymerisation of olefins using a catalyst containing such a component is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Borealis Polymers OyInventors: Peter Denifl, Timo Leinonen
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Patent number: 7235510Abstract: A tethered ligand comprising the reaction product of an organofunctional silica and a ligand containing a functional group capable of reaction with said organofunctional silica, wherein the organofunctional silica is prepared from an alkyl silicate and an organofunctional silane is described. A supported catalyst is also described comprising additionally a source of catalytically-active metal. Methods for preparing the tethered ligand and supported catalyst are provided and uses of the supported catalyst for performing asymmetric reactions are claimed. The catalysts are readily separable from the reaction mixtures and may be re-used if desired.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Graeme Bradford, legal representative, William Patrick Hems, Antony Chesney, deceased
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Patent number: 7232785Abstract: The present invention relates to a new solid catalytic component, which can be used in combination with an aluminum compound as co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor as additional co-catalyst to form a catalytic system of the Ziegler-Natta-catalyst-type. The solid catalytic system comprises titanium or vanadium compound, a compound of magnesium containing at least one halogen, a particulate porous support, and optionally an internal electron donor.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: ABB Lummus Global, Inc.Inventors: Wolf Spaether, John Lynch, Joachim Rösch, Rainer Hemmerich
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Patent number: 7232869Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst system includes the steps of combining a Lewis base, an organic compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen, and an organometallic component with a particulate support material to provide an intermediate composition, and then combining the intermediate composition with one or more metallocene compound. The catalyst system is advantageously used for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Novolen Technology Holdings, C.V.Inventors: Thorsten Sell, Joerg Schottek, Nicola Stefanie Paczkowski, Andreas Winter
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Patent number: 7230056Abstract: A two-step catalyst preparation method is disclosed. First, a support is combined with an indenoindolyl Group 3-10 metal complex and a first activator comprising an alkyl alumoxane to give a supported complex. The supported complex is subsequently combined with a second activator comprising an ionic borate to produce a borate-treated supported complex. Activating indenoindolyl metal complexes in this sequence surprisingly provides an exceptional activity boost compared with other ways of activating them with either or both types of activators.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LPInventor: Shaotian Wang
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Patent number: 7229945Abstract: The present invention is for a process for making a catalyst for production of unsaturated aldehydes, such as methacrolein, by gas phase catalytic oxidation of olefins, such as isobutylene, said catalyst containing oxides of molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cesium, tungsten, cobalt, nickel, antimony, magnesium and zinc. The process is a two-part synthesis of the catalyst with the water insoluble components in one part and the water soluble components in the other part. The water insoluble components are co-precipitated to form an intermediate catalyst precursor of a precipitated support incorporating oxides of the metal components. The intermediate catalyst precursor is filtered and washed to remove nitrates. The intermediate catalyst precursor is slurried with the remaining water soluble components. A final catalyst precursor is formed by removing the water and incorporating the water soluble components. This two-part process reduces the amount of nitrates in the final catalyst precursor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Saudi Basic Industrics CorporationInventor: James W. Kauffman
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Patent number: 7220696Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising [I] a solid titanium catalyst component [S] comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an electron donor (b), which is obtained by bringing a solid adduct consisting of a magnesium compound and an electron donor (a) into contact with an electron donor (b) and a liquid titanium compound by at least one method selected from (A) a method of contacting the materials in a suspended state in the coexistence of an inert hydrocarbon solvent and (B) a method of contacting the material plural times individed portions and [II] an organometallic compound catalyst component [M] containing a metal selected from the groups I to III in the periodic table.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kazuhisa Matsunaga, Masao Nagano, Masaaki Ohgizawa, Toshiyuki Tsutsui
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Patent number: 7214748Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a catalyst by reacting metal compounds with azo ligands, the catalyst, the use of this catalyst as a polymerization catalyst, a process for olefin (co)polymerization with the aid of these catalysts, reaction products of these catalysts with co-catalysts, the olefin (co)polymer, the use of this olefin (co)polymer for the production of molded parts and also molded parts produced from the olefin (co)catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Lanxess Deutschland GmbHInventor: Thomas Weiss
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Patent number: 7202190Abstract: A supported catalyst system for polymerizing olefins comprising a) a support, b) a Lewis base of the formula M3R6R7R8 ??(I) wherein M3 is an element of main group III of the Periodic Table of the Elements, c) an organometallic compound of the formula II as cocatalyst, M3R6R7R8 ??(II) wherein M3 is an element of main group III of the Periodic Table of the Elements, d) at least one metallocene, e) an organometallic compound of the formula [M4R9j]kIII where M4 is an element of main groups I, II or III of the Periodic Table of the Elements, where the organometallic compound of the formula II is covalently bound to the support.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Hans Bohnen, Cornelia Fritze
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Patent number: 7202362Abstract: Methods and compositions related to the synthesis of photosensitizers of titanium dioxide performed in situ, stepwise, in the solid state, and directly on the surface of the titanium dioxide semiconductor material. The method is generally accomplished by first absorbing an anchor ligand onto the titanium dioxide semiconductor material, then adding an appropriate transition metal, and finally adding one or more secondary ligands to complete the synthesis of the transition metal complex or sensitizer.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: University of HoustonInventors: Randolph P. Thummel, Yi-Zhen Hu
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Patent number: 7199077Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising iron and at least one promoter is prepared via a method which comprises the preparation of a high purity iron precursor and which uses a nominal amount of water in the catalyst production. The catalyst particles prepared with the high purity iron precursor have an essentially spherical particle shape, a relatively narrow particle size distribution range, and a high surface area.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: X. D Hu, Robert J. O'Brien, Richard Tuell, Esternio Conca, Carlo Rubini, Guido Petrini
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Patent number: 7199072Abstract: A process for preparing a mixed catalyst compound used in the polymerization of polyolefins to produce bimodal polyethylenes is disclosed. In an embodiment, a process of preparing the mixed catalyst system includes: mixing a first catalyst and an activator in a first liquid medium to form a first mixture, combining a support with the first mixture to form a first support slurry, drying the first support slurry in an extent sufficient to provide a dried supported first catalyst, mixing the dried supported first catalyst in a second liquid medium to form a second support slurry, and combining one or more additional catalysts with the second support slurry to provide the mixed catalyst compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Donna Jean Crowther, John Francis Szul
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Patent number: 7196152Abstract: The invention relates to a modified Ziegler catalyst for preparing a poly-1-olefin in suspension, in solution or in the gas phase, which catalyst comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide (component a) with a transition metal compound (component b) and an organometallic compound (component c) together with an additional component (d) comprising a compound of the chemical formula M?Rx where M is an element of main group IV of the Periodic Table, R is halogen or an organic radical such as alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, oxyalkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms in the ring and, if desired, from 1 to 6 substituents R? on the ring, aryl having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the aromatic and, if desired, from 1 to 6 substituents R? on the aromatic, where R? is a halogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an OH group or an NO2 group or an oxyalkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and x is an integer from 1 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Frank Alt, Ludwig Böhm, Friedhelm Gundert
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Patent number: 7196030Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of at least one alkoxylate comprising the bringing into contact of an alkylene oxide mixture at least comprising ethylene oxide with at least one starter compound in the presence of at least one double-metal cyanide compound, where, during the induction phase, the sum of inert gas partial pressure and ethylene oxide partial pressure is 1.5 bar to 6.0 bar, to the alkoxylates obtainable by such a process, and to the use of such alkoxylates as emulsifier, foam regulator or as wetting agent for hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Wulff, Michael Stösser, Georg Heinrich Grosch, Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Edward Bohres
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Patent number: 7192901Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a supported catalyst comprising the steps of contacting a solid titanium or solid aluminum compound with a supported catalyst compound, and heating the combination to at least 150° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Stanley J. Katzen, Anthony N. Speca
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Patent number: 7189674Abstract: Supported catalyst composition for polymerization of olefins comprising: (i) a titanium compound, a magnesium compound and at least one electron donor compound; (ii) an oxygen containing polymer support; and (iii) a cocatalyst comprising at least one aluminum compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries CorporationInventors: Mansour I. Taftaf, Serajudin F. Ahmed