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Catalyst and process for the syndiotactic polymerization of vinylaromatic compounds

US6184316A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1998
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2420/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for the polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers, and particularly styrene, with a high yield and a high syndiotacticity index, comprises the product consisting of the following two components in contact with each other: PA1 A) an .eta..sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl complex of titanium; PA1 B) an organo-oxygenated compound of aluminum; and contains a sufficient amount of at least one carboxylated product having the following general formula: EQU R--COO--G (I) wherein R--COO is a carboxylic group comprising the organic radical R having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and G represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a metal atom, possibly substituted, linked to said carboxylic group.

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