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Olefin polymerization catalysts and processes for making and using same

US6506704B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1999
Grant dateJan 14, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F10/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for forming neutral late transition metal chelates useful as polymerization catalysts comprising contacting a bidentate ligand forming compound that is free of electron-withdrawing groups with a di(tertiary amine) late transition metal reagent in the presence of an inert liquid, an olefinic monomer or a polar liquid selected from nitrites, ethers, aromatic heterocyclic amines, alcohols, nitroalkanes, nitroaromatics or mixtures thereof. The process provides a solid product or a solution of a storage stable transition metal bidentate ligand containing catalyst product which remains active for an extended storage period. Alternately, the present process can be conducted in situ in a polymerization zone of olefinic polymerization.

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