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Novel catalyst for hydrogenation of polymer and process for hydrogenating polymer with the catalyst

US4980421A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1989
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/46
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of (A) at least one bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, represent halogen atoms, hydrocarbon groups, aryloxy groups, alkoxy groups or carbonyl groups, and (B) at least one lithium compound represented by the formula (2): EQU R.sup.3 O--Li (2) wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrocarbon group, or a reaction mixture of an organolithium compound with an alcoholic or phenolic hydroxyl group-containing compound, the (A) component/the (B) component molar ratio being 1/0.5 to 1/20, and optionally (C) at least one reducing organometallic compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum compounds, zinc compounds and magnesium compounds, the (A) component/the (C) component molar ratio being 1/0.5 to 1/20. The above hydrogenation catalyst is effectively applied to the hydrogenation of a polymer having olefinic double bonds to produce a hydrogenated polymer having a high degree of hydrogenation at a high hydrogenation rate with a high reproducibility.

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