Process for production of styrene polymers
US4680353A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F4/65912
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for production of styrene polymers of high syndiotactic configuration is disclosed, comprising polymerizing styrene or styrene derivatives by the use of a catalyst comprising: (A) a titanium compound, e.g., at least one compound selected from those represented by the formulae: TiR.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b R.sup.3.sub.c X.sup.1.sub.4 -(a+b+c) and TiR.sup.1.sub.d R.sup.2.sub.e X.sup.1.sub.3-(d+e) (all the symbols are as defined in the appended claims); and (B) a contact product of an organoaluminum compound and a condensation agent, e.g., a product resulting from modification of trimethylaluminum with water. Because of such high syndiotactic configuration, the styrene polymers are greater in thermal resistance and solvent resistance than conventional atactic polystyrene.
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