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Olefin oligomerization process

US5929297A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2531/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alpha-olefin oligomers are produced by oligomering alpha-olefin monomer with a catalyst system comprising boron trifluoride, a protic promoter, and a special type of modifier. The modifier is a compound that satisfies the following criteria: (a) it has at least one moiety in which a carbonyl group is directly bonded to a nitrogen atom which is in turn bonded to two separate carbon atoms, (b) it is devoid of any nitrogen atom other than a nitrogen atom that is either (i) directly bonded to two separate carbon atoms and to a carbonyl group or (ii) is triply bonded to a single carbon atom, and (c) it is devoid of any protonic functional substituent. These modifiers control the oligomer product distribution and provide higher percentages of lower oligomers, especially dimers.

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