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Process for oligomerizing C.sub.3 and higher olefins using zirconium adducts as catalysts (CS-467)

US5449850A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1991
Grant dateSep 12, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2531/38
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

C.sub.3 and higher olefins are oligomerized using a two component catalyst system comprising (a) a soluble adduct of zirconium tetrahalide, the halogen being Br or Cl, with an organic compound selected from the group of esters, ketones, ethers, amines, nitriles, anhydrides, acid chlorides, amides or aldehydes, the organic compound having up to about 30 carbon atoms and (b) an alkyl metal selected from the group R.sub.2 AlX, RAlX.sub.2, R.sub.3 Al.sub.2 X.sub.3, R.sub.3 Al and R.sub.2 Zn where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and X is Cl or Br. ZrCl.sub.4 adducts with organic acetates are the preferred embodiments. Dimers, trimers and tetramers are selectively prepared in the process.

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