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Method for polymerizing .alpha.-olefin

US4435550A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1982
Grant dateMar 6, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/904
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Poly-.alpha.-olefin, for example, polypropylene, is produced by subjecting a feed containing an .alpha.-olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms, to a preliminary polymerization at 40.degree. C. or less in the presence of a catalyst which comprises (A) a solid catalytic ingredient prepared (a) by reacting a Grignard compound of the formula, R.sup.3 MgX wherein R.sup.3 =C.sub.1-8 alkyl and X=halogen, with a reaction product of an aluminium halide with an organic silicon compound of the formula, R.sub.n.sup.1 Si(OR.sup.2).sub.4-n, wherein R.sup.1 =C.sub.1-8 alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.2 =C.sub.1-8 alkyl, n=0, or 1 to 3, (b) bringing the resultant solid carrier into a first contact with titanium tetrahalide, (c) treating the resultant titanium-containing solid product with an organic acid ester, and, finally, (d) bringing the treated solid product into a second contact with titanium tetrahalide; (B) another catalytic ingredient consisting of a trialkyl aluminium of the formula, AlR.sub.3.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 =C.sub.2-6 alkyl; and a further catalytic ingredient consisting of an organic acid ester, and then, by subjecting a polymerization mixture containing the above-mentioned catalyst, the pre…

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