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Process for preparing cycloolefin random copolymer

US5225503A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1992
Grant dateJul 6, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F210/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is intended for the preparation of a cycloolefin random copolymer, which is a copolymer of ethylene, cycloolefin and if necessary .alpha.-olefin, in a high yield. The process for preparing a cycloolefin random copolymer according to the invention is a process for preparing a cycloolefin random copolymer comprising repeating units derived from (i) ethylene in an amount of 40 to 97% by mol, repeating units derived from (ii) cycloolefin in an amount of 3 to 60% by mol and repeating units derived from (iii) .alpha.-olefin of 3-20 carbon atoms in an amount of 0 to 20% by mol, wherein (i) ethylene, (ii) cycloolefin and if necessary (iii) .alpha.-olefin of 3-20 carbon atoms are copolymerized in a liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst formed from (A) a soluble vanadium compound having a tertiary alkoxy group or .beta.-diketone as a ligand and (B) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula (i-Bu) .sub.n AlCl.sub.3-n wherein n is 1.0 to 2.5.

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