WO2018022279A1 - Ligands phénolate, complexes de métaux de transition, leur production et leur utilisation - Google Patents

Ligands phénolate, complexes de métaux de transition, leur production et leur utilisation Download PDF

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WO2018022279A1
WO2018022279A1 PCT/US2017/041201 US2017041201W WO2018022279A1 WO 2018022279 A1 WO2018022279 A1 WO 2018022279A1 US 2017041201 W US2017041201 W US 2017041201W WO 2018022279 A1 WO2018022279 A1 WO 2018022279A1
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  • TITLE Phenolate Transition Metal Complexes, Production and Use Thereof
  • the invention relates to phenolate ligands, phenolate transition metal complexes and processes for use of such complexes as catalysts for alkene polymerization processes, with or without chain transfer agents.
  • Olefin polymerization catalysts are of great use in industry. Hence there is interest in finding new catalyst systems that increase the commercial usefulness of the catalyst and allow the production of polymers having improved properties.
  • Catalysts for olefin polymerization have been based on bisphenolate complexes as catalyst precursors, which are typically activated with an alumoxane or with an activator containing a non-coordinating anion.
  • Diamine bis(phenolate) Group IV complexes have been used as transition metal components in the copolymerization of ethylene and hexene, see for example, Macromolecules 2005, 38, 2552-2558, and in the homopolymerization of 1-hexene, see for example J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 10706, and propylene, see for example, Macromolecules 2010, 43, 1689.
  • WO 2002/036638 and WO 2012/098521 disclose diamine bis (phenolate) compounds for use as alpha olefin polymerization catalysts.
  • WO 2012/027448 and WO 2003/091262 disclose bridged bis(phenyl phenol) compounds for olefin polymerization catalysts.
  • US 8,071,701 discloses bridged polydentate catalyst complexes that produce low molecular weight (approx. 21,000 Mw or less) homopolypropylene where the examples have one carbon in the bridge.
  • references of interest include: WO 2016/003878; WO 2016/003879; US 6,841,502; US 6,596,827; WO 2014/143202; WO 2014/022746; WO 2014/022010; WO 2014/022012; WO 2014/22008; WO 2014/022011; WO 2015/088819; US 8,791,217; US 7,812,104; US 6,232,421; US 6,333,389; US 6,333,423; US 8,907,032; WO 2007/130306; Israel Journal of Chemistry, Volume 42, 2002 pg. 373-381; Macromolecules, 2007, 40, 7061-7064; Chem. Comm.
  • This invention relates to li ands represented by the formula (A):
  • each Q is a neutral group comprising at least one atom from Group 15 or Group 16 (such as O, N, S, or P), and R 3 is not present when Q is a Group 16 atom;
  • each L is independently R 2 and is not part of an aromatic ring; y is greater than or equal to 2;
  • R 1 is a divalent C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linker backbone comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms linking or bridging between the two Q groups;
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R g , and R h is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C60 hydrocarbyl radical, a C1-C60 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more of R a to R h may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic structure, or a combination thereof;
  • each R 2 is independently a hydrogen, a C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more adjacent R 2 groups may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, provided that such cyclic or polycyclic ring structure is not aromatic; and
  • each R 3 is independently a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group.
  • This invention relates to transition metal com lexes represented by the formula (I):
  • M is a Group 4 transition metal
  • each Q is neutral donor group comprising at least one atom from Group 15 or Group 16 (such as O, N, S, or P), and R 3 is not present when Q is a Group 16 atom;
  • each L is independently and is not part of an aromatic ring
  • y is greater than or equal to 2;
  • X 1 and X 2 are, independently, a univalent Ci to C20 hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci to C20 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or X 1 and X 2 join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic structure;
  • R 1 is a divalent Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linker backbone comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms linking between the two Q groups;
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R s , and R h is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C60 hydrocarbyl radical, a C1-C60 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more of R a to R h may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic structure, or a combination thereof;
  • each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more adjacent R 2 groups may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, provided that such cyclic or polycyclic ring structure is not aromatic; and
  • each R 3 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group.
  • This invention relates to transition metal com lexes represented by the formula (II)
  • M is a Group 4 transition metal
  • each Q is neutral donor group comprising at least one atom from Group 15 or Group 16 (such as O, N, S, or P), and R 3 is not present when Q is a Group 16 atom;
  • X 1 and X 2 are, independently, a univalent Ci to C20 hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci to C20 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or X 1 and X 2 join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic, or heterocyclic structure;
  • R 1 is a divalent Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linker backbone comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms linking or bridging between the two Q groups;
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R s , and R h is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C60 hydrocarbyl radical, a C1-C60 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more of R a to R h may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic structure, or a combination thereof;
  • each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more adjacent R 2 groups may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, provided that such cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic structure is not aromatic; and
  • each R 3 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group.
  • This invention also relates to a catalyst system comprising an activator and one or more catalysts compounds described herein.
  • This invention also relates to a process to make polyolefin using the catalyst systems described herein.
  • This invention further relates to methods to polymerize olefins using the above complex in the presence of a chain transfer agent.
  • Figure 1 is a representation of 1-Zr.
  • Figure 2 is a plot of the chain transfer efficiency of catalyst 1-Zr from Table 14, which is based on the number of polymer chains transferred to each mole of metal of the chain transfer agent.
  • Figure 3 is a plot of the chain transfer efficiency of catalyst 1-Hf from Table 14 which is based on the number of polymer chains transferred to each mole of metal of the chain transfer agent.
  • Figure 4 is the ⁇ NMR spectrum for compound A-6 in CD2CI2.
  • Figure 5 is the ⁇ NMR spectrum for compound B-4 in CD2CI2.
  • Figure 6 is the ⁇ NMR spectrum for compound 1-Zr in CD2CI2.
  • Figure 7 is the ⁇ NMR spectrum for compound 1-Hf in CD2CI2.
  • Figure 8 is the ⁇ NMR spectrum for compound 2-Zr in CD2CI2.
  • Figure 9 is the ⁇ NMR spectrum for compound 2-Hf in CD2CI2.
  • transition metal complexes The term complex is used to describe molecules in which an ancillary ligand is coordinated to a central transition metal atom.
  • the ligand is bulky and stably bonded to the transition metal so as to maintain its influence during use of the catalyst, such as polymerization.
  • the ligand may be coordinated to the transition metal by covalent bond and/or electron donation coordination or intermediate bonds.
  • the transition metal complexes are generally subjected to activation to perform their polymerization or oligomerization function using an activator, which is believed to create a cation as a result of the removal of an anionic group, often referred to as a leaving group, from the transition metal.
  • a solid line indicates a bond
  • an arrow indicates that the bond may be active
  • each dashed line represents a bond having varying degrees of covalency and a varying degree of coordination.
  • Me is methyl
  • Et is ethyl
  • Bu is butyl
  • t-Bu and 3 ⁇ 4u are tertiary butyl
  • Pr is propyl
  • iPr and ⁇ are isopropyl
  • Cy is cyclohexyl
  • THF also referred to as thf
  • Bn is benzyl
  • [FhCOJx is paraformaldehyde
  • Ph is phenyl.
  • hydrocarbyl radical hydrocarbyl radical
  • hydrocarbyl group hydrocarbyl radical
  • a hydrocarbyl radical is defined to be Ci to C70 radicals, or Ci to C20 radicals, or Ci to Cio radicals, or Ce to C70 radicals, or Ce to C20 radicals, or C7 to C20 radicals that may be linear, branched, or cyclic (including polycyclic) and aromatic or non-aromatic.
  • a carbazole radical or substituted carbazole radical is represented by the formula:
  • each R 1 through R 8 is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, functional group comprising elements from Group 13 to 17 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, or two or more of R 1 to R 8 may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof.
  • each R 1 through R 8 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a functional group comprising elements from Group 13 to 17 of the periodic table of the elements, or two or more of R 1 to R 8 may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof;
  • R* is a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a substituted Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical (preferably R* is methyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl).
  • catalyst system is defined to mean a complex/activator pair.
  • Catalyst system means the unactivated catalyst complex (precatalyst) together with an activator, optionally, a chain transfer agent, and, optionally, a co-activator.
  • activator optionally, a chain transfer agent
  • co-activator When it is used to describe such a pair after activation, it means the activated complex and the activator or other charge-balancing moiety.
  • the transition metal compound may be neutral as in a precatalyst, or a charged species with a counter ion as in an activated catalyst system.
  • catalyst precursor is also often referred to as catalyst precursor, precatalyst, catalyst, catalyst compound, transition metal compound, or transition metal complex. These words are used interchangeably.
  • a “neutral donor group” is a neutrally charged group which donates one or more pairs of electrons to a metal.
  • an “olefin,” alternatively referred to as “alkene,” is a linear, branched, or cyclic compound of carbon and hydrogen having at least one double bond.
  • alkene is a linear, branched, or cyclic compound of carbon and hydrogen having at least one double bond.
  • a copolymer when a copolymer is said to have an "ethylene" content of 35 wt% to 55 wt%, it is understood that the mer unit in the copolymer is derived from ethylene in the polymerization reaction and said derived units are present at 35 wt% to 55 wt%, based upon the weight of the copolymer.
  • a "polymer” has two or more of the same or different mer units.
  • a “homopolymer” is a polymer having mer units that are the same.
  • a “copolymer” is a polymer having two or more mer units that are different from each other.
  • a “terpolymer” is a polymer having three mer units that are different from each other.
  • ethylene polymer or "ethylene copolymer” is a polymer or copolymer comprising at least 50 mole% ethylene derived units
  • ethylene polymer or "propylene copolymer” is a polymer or copolymer comprising at least 50 mole% propylene derived units, and so on.
  • ethylene shall be considered an a-olefin.
  • substituted means that a hydrogen group has been replaced with a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group.
  • a “substituted hydrocarbyl” is a radical made of carbon and hydrogen where at least one hydrogen is replaced by a heteroatom or heteroatom-containing group.
  • substituted means that a hydrogen group has been replaced with a hydrocarbyl group, a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group.
  • methyl cyclopentadiene (Cp) is a Cp group substituted with a methyl group.
  • melting points (T m ) are DSC second melt.
  • aryl refers to aromatic cyclic structures, which may be substituted with hydrocarbyl radicals and/or functional groups as defined herein.
  • aromatic also refers to pseudoaromatic heterocycles which are heterocyclic substituents that have similar properties and structures (nearly planar) to aromatic heterocyclic ligands, but are not by definition aromatic; likewise, the term aromatic also refers to substituted aromatics.
  • continuous means a system that operates without interruption or cessation.
  • a continuous process to produce a polymer would be one where the reactants are continually introduced into one or more reactors and polymer product is continually withdrawn.
  • a solution polymerization means a polymerization process in which the polymer is dissolved in a liquid polymerization medium, such as an inert solvent or monomer(s) or their blends.
  • a solution polymerization is typically homogeneous.
  • a homogeneous polymerization is one where the polymer product is dissolved in the polymerization medium.
  • Such systems are preferably not turbid as described in J. Vladimir Oliveira, C. Dariva and J. C. Pinto, Ind. Eng, Chem. Res. 29, 2000, 4627.
  • a bulk polymerization means a polymerization process in which the monomers and/or comonomers being polymerized are used as a solvent or diluent using little or no inert solvent as a solvent or diluent. A small portion of inert solvent might be used as a carrier for catalyst and scavenger.
  • a bulk polymerization system contains less than 25 wt% of inert solvent or diluent, preferably less than 10 wt%, preferably less than 1 wt%, preferably 0 wt%.
  • RT room temperature, which is defined as 25 °C unless otherwise specified. All percentages are weight percent (wt%) unless otherwise specified.
  • this invention relates to ligands represented by the formula (A):
  • each Q is neutral donor group comprising at least one atom from Group 15 or Group 16 (such as O, N, S, or P), and R 3 is not present when Q is a Group 16 atom;
  • y is greater than or equal to 2, preferably 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;
  • R 1 is a divalent C1-C40 (alternately Ci to C20) hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linker backbone comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms linking or bridging between the two Q groups, preferably as described below for formulas I and II;
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R g , and R h is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-Ceo (alternately Ci to C40) hydrocarbyl radical, a C1-C60 (alternately Ci to C40) substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more of R a to R h may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic structure, or a combination thereof, preferably as described below for formulas I and II;
  • each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more adjacent R 2 groups may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, provided that such cyclic or polycyclic ring structure is not aromatic, preferably as described below for formulas I and II; and
  • each R 3 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, preferably as described below for formulas I and II.
  • transition metal complex (optionally for use in alkene olymerization) represented by the formula (I) or (II):
  • M is a Group 4 transition metal (preferably Hf, Zr, or Ti, preferably Hf or Zr);
  • each L is independently and is not part of an aromatic ring
  • y is greater than or equal to 2, e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;
  • X 1 and X 2 are, independently, a univalent Ci to C20 hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci to C20 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or X 1 and X 2 join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic, polycyclic or heterocyclic ring structure (preferably benzyl, methyl, ethyl, chloro, bromo, and the like);
  • each Q is independently a neutral donor group comprising at least one atom from Group 15 or Group 16, preferably comprising O, N, S, or P (preferably O or N), and R 3 is not present when Q is a Group 16 atom;
  • R 1 is a divalent C1-C40 (alternately Ci to C20) hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linker backbone comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms linking or bridging between the two Q groups, preferably R 1 is a -(CR3 ⁇ 4n- group, where n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, (preferably 2 or 3) each R 5 is H or a Ci to C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci to C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or multiple R 5 groups may join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure (preferably a benzene ring, substituted benzene ring, cyclohexyl, substituted cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, or substituted cyclooctyl), preferably each R 5 is, independently, a Ci-
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , Rs, and R h is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-Ceo (alternately Ci to C 4 o) hydrocarbyl radical, a C1-C60 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more adjacent R a to R h groups may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, preferably each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R g , and R h is, independently, a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical, preferably a C1-C20 alkyl or aromatic radical, preferably each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R s
  • each R 2 is, independently, a hydrogen, a Ci-C 4 o hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci-C 4 o substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, or two or more adjacent R 2 groups may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, provided that such cyclic or polycyclic ring structure is not aromatic, preferably each R 2 is, independently, a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical, preferably a C1-C20 alkyl radical, preferably each R 2 is, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentade
  • each R 3 is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, a C1-C40 substituted hydrocarbyl radical, a heteroatom or a heteroatom-containing group, preferably a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical, preferably a C1-C20 alkyl radical, preferably each R 3 is, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, and eicosyl, phenyl, and substituted phenyl.
  • this invention relates to catalyst compounds represented by the formula (I) or (II) where R a and/or R e (preferably R a and R e ) are independently a carbazole radical or substituted carbazole radical is re resented by the formula:
  • each R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, a functional group comprising elements from Group 13 to 17 of the periodic table of the elements, or two or more of R 1 to R 8 may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof, preferably each R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is hydrogen.
  • any hydrocarbyl radical may be independently selected from methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, heptenyl, octeny
  • transition metal complexes described herein M may be Hf,
  • each of X 1 and X 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms (such as methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl), hydrides, amides, alkoxides having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, sulfides, phosphides, halides, sulfoxides, sulfonates, phosphonates, nitrates, carboxylates, carbonates
  • R 1 is a divalent C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linker backbone comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms linking or bridging between Q and Q.
  • R 1 is selected from the group consisting of ethylene (-CH2CH2-), 1,2-cyclohexylene and 1 ,2-phenylene.
  • R 1 is -CH2CH2CH2- derived from propylene.
  • R 1 is selected form the group consisting of Ci to C20 alkyl groups, such as divalent methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, and eicosyl.
  • Ci to C20 alkyl groups such as divalent methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, te
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R s , and R h is, independently, a hydrogen, a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical, a substituted Ci to C20 hydrocarbyl radical, or two or more of R 1 to R 10 may independently join together to form a C 4 to C 6 2 cyclic or polycyclic ring structure, or a combination thereof.
  • R c , R d , R e , R f , R s , and R h is independently hydrogen, a halogen, a Ci to C30 hydrocarbyl radical, a Ci to C20 hydrocarbyl radical, or a Ci to C10 hydrocarbyl radical (such as methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl).
  • a Ci to C30 hydrocarbyl radical such as methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, buty
  • each R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R s , and R h is, independently, a substituted Ci to C30 hydrocarbyl radical, a substituted Ci to C20 hydrocarbyl radical, or a substituted Ci to C10 hydrocarbyl radical (such as 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-bromophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4- trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-dimethylaminophenyl, 4-trimethylsilylphenyl, 4-triethylsilylphenyl, trifluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, chloromethyl, mesityl, methylthio, phenylthio, (trimethylsilyl)methyl, and (triphenylsilyl)methyl).
  • a substituted Ci to C30 hydrocarbyl radical such as 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chloroph
  • one or more of R a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R g , and R h is a methyl radical, a fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, trifluoromethyl, dimethylamino, diphenylamino, adamantyl, phenyl, pentafluorphenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, dimethylphosphanyl, diisopropylphosphanyl, diphenylphosphanyl, methylthio, and phenylthio or a combination thereof.
  • Q is preferably a neutral donor group comprising at least one atom from Group 15 or Group 16, preferably Q is NR' 2 , OR', SR', PR'2, where R is as defined for R a (preferably R' is methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, phenyl, cyclohexyl or linked together to form a five-membered ring such as pyrrolidinyl or a six-membered ring such as piperidinyl), preferably the -(-Q-R ⁇ Q-)- fragment can form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle which may or may not be aromatic and may have multiple fused rings.
  • R is as defined for R a (preferably R' is methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, phenyl, cyclohexyl or linked together to form a five-membered ring such as pyrrolidinyl or a six-membered ring such
  • Q is preferably NR'2, where R' is methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, phenyl, cyclohexyl or linked together to form a five-membered ring such as pyrrolidinyl or a six-membered ring such as piperidinyl).
  • R e are the same, preferably R a and or R e are C-R'", where each R'" is H or a Ci to C12 hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl (such as methyl, ethyl, ethenyl and isomers of propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, trifluoromethylphenyl, tolyl, phenyl, methoxyphenyl, tertbutylphenyl, fluorophenyl, diphenyl, dimethylaminophenyl, chlorophenyl, bromophenyl, iodophenyl, (trimethylsilyl)phenyl, (triethylsilyl)phenyl, (trimethylsilyl)methyl, (triethylsilyl)methyl).
  • each R'" is
  • R a and or R e are the same, preferably R a and or R e are carbazolyl, substituted carbazolyl, indolyl, substituted indolyl, indolinyl, substituted indolinyl, imidazolyl, substituted imidazolyl, indenyl, substituted indenyl, indanyl, substituted indanyl, fluorenyl, or substituted fluorenyl.
  • R a and or R e are different.
  • R a and or R e are the same.
  • M is Zr or Hf; X 1 and X 2 are benzyl radicals; and R 1 is ethylene
  • M is Zr or Hf;
  • X 1 and X 2 are benzyl radicals;
  • R c and R g are methyl radicals;
  • R b , R d , R h , and R f are hydrogen; and
  • R 1 is ethylene (-CH2CH2-), each Q is an O- containing group,
  • R a and R e are carbazolyl or fluorenyl.
  • the catalyst complex is represente
  • M is preferably Zr or Hf .
  • the transition metal compounds may be prepared by three general synthetic routes.
  • the phenol is allylated via a nucleophilic substitution followed by a Claisen rearrangement.
  • the resulting allyl-substituted phenol is then protected and oxidized with ozone to the corresponding aldehyde.
  • Reductive amination of the carbonyl with the diamine followed by deprotection results in the final ligand.
  • the aldehyde can be transformed to the corresponding ethyl bromide compound, which is then reacted via nucleophilic substitution with the precursor of the bridging group, e.g., diamine or diol.
  • the phenol is ortho-formylated then transformed to the vinyl phenol via a Wittig reaction.
  • the vinyl group is oxidized to the alcohol by hydroboration- oxidation then selectively transformed to the aldehyde, which is subsequently reacted as in Method 1 to the final ligand.
  • 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid is reduced to corresponding ethyl bromide following a reduction to the alcohol.
  • the ethyl bromide compound is then protected and reacted as in Method 1.
  • the ligand is then typically reacted with the metal tetra-alkyl compound, e.g., tetrabenzyl, to yield the metal dibenzyl complex of the ligand.
  • protection may be any useful material, for example tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride/imidazole.
  • catalyst and “activator” are used herein interchangeably and are defined to be any compound which can activate any one of the catalyst compounds described above by converting the neutral catalyst compound to a catalytically active catalyst compound cation.
  • catalyst systems may be formed by combining them with activators in any manner known from the literature including by supporting them for use in slurry or gas phase polymerization.
  • the catalyst systems may also be added to or generated in solution polymerization or bulk polymerization (in the monomer).
  • the catalyst system typically comprises a complex as described above and an activator such as alumoxane or a non-coordinating anion.
  • Non-limiting activators include alumoxanes, aluminum alkyls, ionizing activators, which may be neutral or ionic, and conventional-type cocatalyst.
  • Preferred activators typically include alumoxane compounds, modified alumoxane compounds, and ionizing anion precursor compounds that abstract a reactive, ⁇ -bound, metal ligand making the metal complex cationic and providing a charge -balancing non-coordinating or weakly coordinating anion.
  • alumoxane activators are utilized as an activator in the catalyst system.
  • Alumoxanes are generally oligomeric compounds containing -A ⁇ R ⁇ -O- sub-units, where R 1 is an alkyl group.
  • Examples of alumoxanes include methylalumoxane (MAO), modified methylalumoxane (MMAO), ethylalumoxane and isobutylalumoxane.
  • Alkylalumoxanes and modified alkylalumoxanes are suitable as catalyst activators, particularly when the abstractable ligand is an alkyl, halide, alkoxide, or amide.
  • alumoxanes Mixtures of different alumoxanes and modified alumoxanes may also be used. It may be preferable to use a visually clear methylalumoxane.
  • a cloudy or gelled alumoxane can be filtered to produce a clear solution or clear alumoxane can be decanted from the cloudy solution.
  • a useful alumoxane is a modified methyl alumoxane (MMAO) cocatalyst type 3A (commercially available from Akzo Chemicals, Inc. under the trade name Modified Methylalumoxane type 3 A, covered under patent number US 5,041,584).
  • MMAO modified methyl alumoxane
  • the activator is an alumoxane (modified or unmodified)
  • some embodiments select the maximum amount of activator typically at up to a 5000-fold molar excess Al/M over the catalyst compound (per metal catalytic site).
  • the minimum activator-to-catalyst-compound is a 1:1 molar ratio. Alternate preferred ranges include from 1:1 to 500:1, alternately from 1:1 to 200:1, alternately from 1:1 to 100:1, or alternately from 1:1 to 50:1.
  • alumoxane is present at zero mole %, alternately the alumoxane is present at a molar ratio of aluminum to catalyst compound transition metal less than 500:1, preferably less than 300: 1, preferably less than 100:1, preferably less than 1:1.
  • Non-Coordinating Anion Activators are used in the polymerization processes described herein.
  • NCA non-coordinating anion
  • NCA is defined to mean an anion either that does not coordinate to the catalyst metal cation or that does coordinate to the metal cation, but only weakly.
  • NCA is also defined to include multicomponent NCA-containing activators, such as ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, that contain an acidic cationic group and the non-coordinating anion.
  • NCA is also defined to include neutral Lewis acids, such as tris(pentafluorophenyl)boron, that can react with a catalyst to form an activated species by abstraction of an anionic group.
  • NCA coordinates weakly enough that a neutral Lewis base, such as an olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated monomer can displace it from the catalyst center.
  • a neutral Lewis base such as an olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated monomer can displace it from the catalyst center.
  • Any metal or metalloid that can form a compatible, weakly coordinating complex may be used or contained in the non-coordinating anion. Suitable metals include, but are not limited to, aluminum, gold, and platinum. Suitable metalloids include, but are not limited to, boron, aluminum, phosphorus, and silicon.
  • a stoichiometric activator can be either neutral or ionic. The terms ionic activator, and stoichiometric ionic activator can be used interchangeably.
  • neutral stoichiometric activator and Lewis acid activator can be used interchangeably.
  • non-coordinating anion includes neutral stoichiometric activators, ionic stoichiometric activators, ionic activators, and Lewis acid activators.
  • Non-coordinating anions are those which are not degraded to neutrality when the initially formed complex decomposes. Further, the anion will not transfer an anionic substituent or fragment to the cation so as to cause it to form a neutral transition metal compound and a neutral by-product from the anion.
  • Non-coordinating anions useful in accordance with this invention are those that are compatible, stabilize the transition metal cation in the sense of balancing its ionic charge at +1, and yet retain sufficient lability to permit displacement during polymerization.
  • an ionizing or stoichiometric activator such as tri (n-butyl) ammonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, a tris perfluorophenyl boron metalloid precursor or a tris perfluoronaphthyl boron metalloid precursor, polyhalogenated heteroborane anions (WO 98/43983), boric acid (US 5,942,459), or combination thereof. It is also within the scope of this invention to use neutral or ionic activators alone or in combination with alumoxane or modified alumoxane activators.
  • the catalyst systems of this invention can include at least one non-coordinating anion (NCA) activator.
  • NCA non-coordinating anion
  • Z is (L-H) or a reducible Lewis acid
  • L is a neutral Lewis base
  • H is hydrogen
  • (L-H) is a Bronsted acid
  • a d_ is a boron containing non-coordinating anion having the charge d-
  • d is 1, 2, or 3.
  • the cation component, Z d + may include Bronsted acids such as protons or protonated
  • Lewis bases or reducible Lewis acids capable of protonating or abstracting a moiety, such as an alkyl or aryl, from the bulky ligand metallocene containing transition metal catalyst precursor, resulting in a cationic transition metal species.
  • the activating cation Z d + may also be a moiety such as silver, tropylium, carboniums, ferroceniums and mixtures, preferably carboniums and ferroceniums. Most preferably Z d + is triphenyl carbonium.
  • Preferred reducible Lewis acids can be any triaryl carbonium (where the aryl can be substituted or unsubstituted, such as those represented by the formula: (Ar 3 C+), where Ar is aryl or aryl substituted with a heteroatom, a Q to C 40 hydrocarbyl, or a substituted Ci to C 4 o hydrocarbyl), preferably the reducible Lewis acids in formula (14) above as "Z" include those represented by the formula: (Ph 3 C), where Ph is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, preferably substituted with C 1 to C 40 hydrocarbyls or substituted a C 1 to C 40 hydrocarbyls, preferably C 1 to C 2 o alkyls or aromatics or substituted C 1 to C 20 alkyls or aromatics, preferably Z is a triphenylcarbonium.
  • Z d + is the activating cation (L-H) d +, it is preferably a Bronsted acid, capable of donating a proton to the transition metal catalytic precursor resulting in a transition metal cation, including ammoniums, oxoniums, phosphoniums, silyliums, and mixtures thereof, preferably ammoniums of methylamine, aniline, dimethylamine, diethylamine, N- methylaniline, diphenylamine, trimethylamine, triethylamine, N,N-dimethylaniline, methyldiphenylamine, pyridine, p-bromo ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylaniline, p-nitro-N,N-dimethylaniline, phosphoniums from trie thy lphosphine, triphenylphosphine, and diphenylphosphine, oxoniums from ethers such as dimethyl ether diethyl ether, tetra
  • each Q is a fluorinated hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably each Q is a fluorinated aryl group, and most preferably each Q is a pentafluoryl aryl group.
  • suitable A d ⁇ also include diboron compounds as disclosed in US 5,447,895, which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • boron compounds which may be used as an activating cocatalyst are the compounds described as (and particularly those specifically listed as) activators in US 8,658,556, which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • the ionic stoichiometric activator Z d + (A d ⁇ ) is one or more of N,N- dimethylanilinium tetra(perfluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3 ,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, or triphenylcarbenium tetra(perfluoroph
  • each R x is, independently, a halide, preferably a fluoride
  • Ar is substituted or unsubstituted aryl group (preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl), preferably substituted with C 1 to C 40 hydrocarbyls, preferably C 1 to C 2 o alkyls or aromatic s;
  • each R 2 is, independently, a halide, a C 6 to C 20 substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl group or a siloxy group of the formula -0-Si-R a , where R a is a Q to C 20 hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbylsilyl group (preferably R 2 is a fluoride or a perfluorinated phenyl group);
  • each R 3 is a halide, C 6 to C 20 substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl group or a siloxy group of the formula -0-Si-R a , where R a is a C 1 to C 20 hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbylsilyl group (preferably R 3 is a fluoride or a C 6 perfluorinated aromatic hydrocarbyl group); wherein R 2 and R 3 can form one or more saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted rings (preferably R 2 and R 3 form a perfluorinated phenyl ring);
  • L is a neutral Lewis base
  • (L-H)+ is a Bronsted acid
  • d is 1, 2, or 3;
  • the anion has a molecular weight of greater than 1020 g/mol
  • (Ar 3 C) d + is (Ph 3 C) d +, where Ph is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, preferably substituted with C 1 to C 40 hydrocarbyls or substituted C 1 to C 40 hydrocarbyls, preferably Q to C 20 alkyls or aromatics or substituted Q to C 20 alkyls or aromatics.
  • Molecular volume is used herein as an approximation of spatial steric bulk of an activator molecule in solution. Comparison of substituents with differing molecular volumes allows the substituent with the smaller molecular volume to be considered “less bulky” in comparison to the substituent with the larger molecular volume. Conversely, a substituent with a larger molecular volume may be considered “more bulky” than a substituent with a smaller molecular volume. Molecular volume may be calculated as reported in "A Simple 'Back of the Envelope' Method for Estimating the Densities and Molecular Volumes of Liquids and Solids," Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 71, No. 11, November 1994, pp. 962-964.
  • MV Molecular volume
  • V s the scaled volume.
  • V s the sum of the relative volumes of the constituent atoms, and is calculated from the molecular formula of the substituent using the following table of relative volumes. For fused rings, the V s is decreased by 7.5% per fused ring.
  • one or more of the NCA activators is chosen from the activators described in US 6,211,105.
  • Preferred activators include ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorophenyl)borate, ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorophenyl)borate, [Ph 3 C+] [B(C 6 F 5
  • the activator comprises a triaryl carbonium (such as triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3 ,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, or triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate).
  • a triaryl carbonium such as triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3 ,4,
  • the activator comprises one or more of trialkylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, ⁇ , ⁇ -dialkylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl- (2,4, 6- trimethylanilinium) tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl)borate, trialkylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl) borate, ⁇ , ⁇ -dialkylanilinium tetrakis- (2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trialkylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N- dialkylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, trialkylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)
  • the typical activator-to-catalyst ratio e.g., all NCA activators-to-catalyst ratio is about a 1 : 1 molar ratio.
  • Alternate preferred ranges include from 0.1: 1 to 100: 1, alternately from 0.5: 1 to 200: 1, alternately from 1 : 1 to 500: 1, alternately from 1: 1 to 1000: 1.
  • a particularly useful range is from 0.5: 1 to 10: 1, preferably 1 : 1 to 5: 1.
  • the catalyst compounds can be combined with combinations of alumoxanes and NCA's (see, for example, US 5,153,157; US 5,453,410; EP 0 573 120; WO 94/07928; and WO 95/14044, which discuss, inter alia, the use of an alumoxane in combination with an ionizing activator).
  • the catalyst system may further include scavengers and/or co- activators.
  • the catalyst system when using the complexes described herein, particularly when they are immobilized on a support, the catalyst system will additionally comprise one or more scavenging compounds.
  • scavenging compound means a compound that removes polar impurities from the reaction environment.
  • a scavenger is typically added to facilitate polymerization by scavenging impurities.
  • Some scavengers may also act as activators and may be referred to as co-activators.
  • a co-activator, that is not a scavenger may also be used in conjunction with an activator in order to form an active catalyst.
  • a co-activator can be pre-mixed with the transition metal compound to form an alkylated transition metal compound.
  • the scavenging compound will be an organometallic compound such as the Group-13 organometallic compounds of US 5,153,157; US 5,241,025; WO-A-91/09882; WO-A-94/03506; WO-A-93/14132; and that of WO 95/07941.
  • organometallic compounds include triethyl aluminum, triethyl borane, tri-wo-butyl aluminum, methyl alumoxane, iso- butyl alumoxane, and tri-n-octyl aluminum.
  • scavenging compounds having bulky or C 6 -C 2 o linear hydrocarbyl substituents connected to the metal or metalloid center usually minimize adverse interaction with the active catalyst.
  • examples include triethylaluminum, but more preferably, bulky compounds such as tri-z ' so-butyl aluminum, tri-z ' so-prenyl aluminum, and long-chain linear alkyl-substituted aluminum compounds, such as tri-n-hexyl aluminum, tri-n-octyl aluminum, or tri-n-dodecyl aluminum.
  • alumoxane is used as the activator, any excess over that needed for activation will scavenge impurities and additional scavenging compounds may be unnecessary.
  • the scavengers are present at less than 14 wt%, or from 0.1 to 10 wt%, or from 0.5 to 7 wt%, by weight of the catalyst system.
  • Suitable aluminum alkyl or organoaluminum compounds which may be utilized as co- activators include, for example, trimethylaluminum, triethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, tri-n-hexylaluminum, tri-n-octylaluminum and the like.
  • the co-activators are present at less than 14 wt%, or from 0.1 to 10 wt%, or from 0.5 to 7 wt%, by weight of the catalyst system.
  • the complex-to-co-activator molar ratio is from 1:100 to 100:1; 1:75 to 75:1; 1:50 to 50:1; 1:25 to 25:1; 1:15 to 15:1; 1:10 to 10:1; 1:5 to 5:1; 1:2 to 2:1; 1:100 to 1: 1; 1:75 to 1:1; 1:50 to 1:1; 1:25 to 1:1; 1: 15 to 1: 1; 1:10 to 1:1; 1:5 to 1:1; 1:2 to 1:1; 1:10 to 2:1.
  • CTAs Chain Transfer Agents
  • a “chain transfer agent” is any agent capable of hydrocarbyl and/or polymeryl group exchange between a coordinative polymerization catalyst and the metal center of the chain transfer agent during a polymerization process.
  • the chain transfer agent can be any desirable chemical compound such as those disclosed in WO 2007/130306.
  • the chain transfer agent is selected from Group 2, 12, or 13 alkyl or aryl compounds; preferably zinc, magnesium or aluminum alkyls or aryls; preferably where the alkyl is a Ci to C30 alkyl, alternately a C2 to C20 alkyl, alternately a C3 to C12 alkyl, typically selected independently from methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl, tertbutyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, and dodecyl; and where di-ethylzinc is particularly preferred.
  • this invention relates to a catalyst system comprising activator, catalyst complex as described herein, and chain transfer agent wherein the chain transfer agent is selected from Group 2, 12, or 13 alkyl or aryl compounds.
  • the chain transfer agent is selected from dialkyl zinc compounds, where the alkyl is selected independently from methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl, tertbutyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, and phenyl.
  • the chain transfer agent is selected from trialkyl aluminum compounds, where the alkyl is selected independently from methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl, tertbutyl, pentyl, hexyl, and cyclohexyl.
  • the chain transfer agent is selected from tri aryl aluminum compounds where the aryl is selected from phenyl and substituted phenyl.
  • the inventive process may be characterized by the transfer of at least 0.5 polymer chains (preferably 0.5 to 3) polymer chains, where n is the maximum number of polymer chains that can be transferred to the chain transfer agent metal, preferably n is 1 to 3 for trivalent metals (such as Al) and 1 to 2 for divalent metals (such as Zn), preferably n is 1.5 to 3 for trivalent metals (such as Al) and 1.5 - 2 for divalent metals (such as Zn).
  • the number of chains transferred per metal is the slope of the plot of moles of polymer produced versus the moles of the chain transfer agent metal (as determined from at least four points, CTA metahcatalyst transition metal of 20: 1, 80:1, 140:1 and 200:1, using least squares fit (MicrosoftTM Excel 2010, version 14.0.7113.5000 (32bit)) to draw the line.
  • CTA metahcatalyst transition metal 20: 1, 80:1, 140:1 and 200:1, using least squares fit (MicrosoftTM Excel 2010, version 14.0.7113.5000 (32bit)
  • Useful chain transfer agents are typically present at from 10 or 20 or 50 or 100 equivalents to 600 or 700 or 800 or 1000 or 2000 or 4000 equivalents relative to the catalyst component.
  • the chain transfer agent is preset at a catalyst complex-to-CTA molar ratio of from about 1: 12,000 to 10:1; alternatively 1:6,000; alternatively, 1:3,000 to 10:1; alternatively 1:2,000 to 10: 1; alternatively 1:1,000 to 10:1; alternatively, 1:500 to 1:1; alternatively 1:300 to 1:1; alternatively 1:200 to 1:1; alternatively 1: 100 to 1:1; alternatively 1:50 to 1:1; alternatively 1:10 to 1:1.
  • Useful chain transfer agents include diethylzinc, tri-n-octyl aluminum, trimethylaluminum, triethylaluminum, tri-isobutylaluminum, tri-n-hexylaluminum, diethyl aluminum chloride, dibutyl zinc, di-n-propylzinc, di-n-hexylzinc, di-n-pentylzinc, di-n- decylzinc, di-n-dodecylzinc, di-n-tetradecylzinc, di-n-hexadecylzinc, di-n-octadecylzinc, diphenylzinc, diisobutylaluminum hydride, diethylaluminum hydride, di-n-octylaluminum hydride, dibutylmagnesium, diethylmagnesium, dihexylmagnesium, and triethylboro
  • two or more complexes are combined with diethyl zinc and/or tri-n-octylaluminum in the same reactor with monomer(s).
  • one or more complexes is/are combined with another catalyst (such as a metallocene) and diethyl zinc and/or tri-n-octylaluminum in the same reactor with monomer(s).
  • one or more complexes is/are combined with a mixture of diethyl zinc and an aluminum reagent in the same reactor with monomer(s).
  • one or more complexes is/are combined with two chain transfer agents in the same reactor with monomer(s).
  • the complexes described herein may be supported (with or without an activator) by any method effective to support other coordination catalyst systems, effectively meaning that the catalyst so prepared can be used for oligomerizing or polymerizing olefin in a heterogeneous process.
  • the catalyst precursor, activator, co- activator, if needed, suitable solvent, and support may be added in any order or simultaneously.
  • the complex and activator may be combined in solvent to form a solution. Then the support is added, and the mixture is stirred for 1 minute to 10 hours.
  • the total solution volume may be greater than the pore volume of the support, but some embodiments limit the total solution volume below that needed to form a gel or slurry (about 90% to 400%, preferably about 100 to 200% of the pore volume).
  • the residual solvent is removed under vacuum, typically at ambient temperature and over 10-16 hours. But greater or lesser times and temperatures are possible.
  • the complex may also be supported absent the activator; in that case, the activator (and co-activator if needed) is added to a polymerization process's liquid phase. Additionally, two or more different complexes may be placed on the same support. Likewise, two or more activators or an activator and co-activator may be placed on the same support.
  • Suitable solid particle supports are typically comprised of polymeric or refractory oxide materials, each being preferably porous.
  • any support material that has an average particle size greater than 10 ⁇ is suitable for use in this invention.
  • a porous support material such as for example, talc, inorganic oxides, inorganic chlorides, for example, magnesium chloride and resinous support materials such as polystyrene polyolefin or polymeric compounds or any other organic support material and the like.
  • Some embodiments select inorganic oxide materials as the support material including Group -2, -3, -4, -5, -13, or -14 metal or metalloid oxides.
  • the catalyst support materials select to include silica, alumina, silica-alumina, and their mixtures.
  • Other inorganic oxides may serve either alone or in combination with the silica, alumina, or silica- alumina. These are magnesia, titania, zirconia, and the like.
  • Lewis acidic materials such as montmorillonite and similar clays may also serve as a support.
  • the support can, optionally, double as the activator component, however, an additional activator may also be used.
  • the support material may be pretreated by any number of methods. For example, inorganic oxides may be calcined, chemically treated with dehydroxylating agents, such as aluminum alkyls and the like, or both.
  • polymeric carriers will also be suitable in accordance with the invention, see for example the descriptions in WO 95/15815 and US 5,427,991.
  • the methods disclosed may be used with the catalyst complexes, activators or catalyst systems of this invention to adsorb or absorb them on the polymeric supports, particularly if made up of porous particles, or may be chemically bound through functional groups bound to or in the polymer chains.
  • Useful supports typically have a surface area of from 10-700 m 2 /g, a pore volume of
  • 0.1-4.0 cc/g and an average particle size of 10-500 ⁇ Some embodiments select a surface area of 50-500 m 2 /g, a pore volume of 0.5-3.5 cc/g, or an average particle size of 10-200 ⁇ . Other embodiments select a surface area of 100-400 m 2 /g, a pore volume of 0.8-3.0 cc/g, and an average particle size of 50-100 ⁇ .
  • Useful supports typically have a pore size of 10-1000 Angstroms, alternatively 50-500 Angstroms, or 75-350 Angstroms.
  • the catalyst complexes described herein are generally deposited on the support at a loading level of 10-100 micromoles of complex per gram of solid support; alternately 20-80 micromoles of complex per gram of solid support; or 40-60 micromoles of complex per gram of support. But greater or lesser values may be used provided that the total amount of solid complex does not exceed the support's pore volume.
  • Inventive catalyst complexes are useful in polymerizing unsaturated monomers conventionally known to undergo metallocene-catalyzed polymerization such as solution, slurry, gas-phase, and high-pressure polymerization.
  • unsaturated monomers conventionally known to undergo metallocene-catalyzed polymerization
  • one or more of the complexes described herein, one or more activators, and one or more monomers are contacted to produce polymer.
  • the complexes may be supported and as such will be particularly useful in the known, fixed-bed, moving-bed, fluid-bed, slurry, solution, or bulk operating modes conducted in single, series, or parallel reactors.
  • One or more reactors in series or in parallel may be used in the present invention.
  • the complexes, activator and when required, co-activator may be delivered as a solution or slurry, either separately to the reactor, activated in-line just prior to the reactor, or preactivated and pumped as an activated solution or slurry to the reactor.
  • Polymerizations are carried out in either single reactor operation, in which monomer, comonomers, catalyst/activator/co-activator, optional scavenger, and optional modifiers are added continuously to a single reactor or in series reactor operation, in which the above components are added to each of two or more reactors connected in series.
  • the catalyst components can be added to the first reactor in the series.
  • the catalyst component may also be added to both reactors, with one component being added to first reaction and another component to other reactors.
  • the complex is activated in the reactor in the presence of olefin.
  • the polymerization process is a continuous process.
  • Polymerization processes used herein typically comprise contacting one or more alkene monomers with the complexes (and, optionally, activator) described herein.
  • alkenes are defined to include multi-alkenes (such as dialkenes) and alkenes having just one double bond.
  • Polymerization may be homogeneous (solution or bulk polymerization) or heterogeneous (slurry - in - liquid diluent, or gas phase - in - gaseous diluent).
  • the complex and activator may be supported.
  • Silica is useful as a support herein. Chain transfer agents may also be used herein.
  • the present polymerization processes may be conducted under conditions preferably including a temperature of about 30°C to about 200°C, preferably from 60°C to 195°C, preferably from 75 °C to 190°C.
  • the process may be conducted at a pressure of from 0.05 MPa to 1500 MPa. In a preferred embodiment, the pressure is between 1.7 MPa and 30 MPa, or in another embodiment, especially under supercritical conditions, the pressure is between 15 MPa and 1500 MPa.
  • Monomers useful herein include olefins having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alternately 2 to 12 carbon atoms (preferably ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentene, hexene, heptene, octene, nonene, decene, and dodecene) and, optionally, also polyenes (such as dienes).
  • Particularly preferred monomers include ethylene, and mixtures of C2 to C10 alpha olefins, such as ethylene-propylene, ethylene-hexene, ethylene-octene, propylene -hexene, and the like.
  • the complexes described herein are also particularly effective for the polymerization of ethylene, either alone or in combination with at least one other olefinically unsaturated monomer, such as a C3 to C20 a-olefin, and particularly a C3 to C12 a-olefin.
  • the present complexes are also particularly effective for the polymerization of propylene, either alone or in combination with at least one other olefinically unsaturated monomer, such as ethylene or a C 4 to C20 a-olefin, and particularly a C 4 to C20 a-olefin.
  • Examples of preferred a-olefins include ethylene, propylene, butene-1, pentene-1, hexene-1, heptene-1, octene-1, nonene-1, decene-1, dodecene-1, 4-methylpentene-l, 3-methylpentene-l, 3,5,5- trimethylhexene-1, and 5-ethylnonene-l.
  • the monomer mixture may also comprise one or more dienes at up to 10 wt%, such as from 0.00001 to 1.0 wt%, for example, from 0.002 to 0.5 wt%, such as from 0.003 to 0.2 wt%, based upon the monomer mixture.
  • Non-limiting examples of useful dienes include, cyclopentadiene, norbornadiene, dicyclopentadiene, 5-ethylidene-2- norbornene ("ENB"), 5-vinyl-2-norbornene, 1,4-hexadiene, 1,5-hexadiene, 1,5-heptadiene, 1,6-heptadiene, 6-methyl-l,6-heptadiene, 1,7-octadiene, 7-methyl-l,7-octadiene, 1,9- decadiene, 1 and 9-methyl-l,9-decadiene.
  • ENB 5-ethylidene-2- norbornene
  • the monomers comprise ethylene and one or more C3 to C12 alkenes, such as propylene.
  • Particularly preferred monomers combinations include: ethylene -propylene, ethylene- hexene, ethylene-octene, and the like.
  • the catalyst systems may, under appropriate conditions, generate stereoregular polymers or polymers having stereoregular sequences in the polymer chains.
  • the homopolymer and copolymer products produced by the present process may have an Mw of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000 g/mol, alternately of about 30,000 to about 600,000 g/mol, or alternately of about 100,000 to about 500,000 g/mol, as determined by GPC.
  • Preferred polymers produced here may be homopolymers or copolymers.
  • the comonomer(s) are present at up to 50 mol%, preferably from 0.01 to 40 mol%, preferably 1 to 30 mol%, preferably from 5 to 20 mol%.
  • a multimodal polyolefin composition comprising a first polyolefin component and at least another polyolefin component, different from the first polyolefin component by molecular weight, preferably such that the GPC trace has more than one peak or inflection point.
  • the homopolymer and copolymer products produced by the present process may have an Mw of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000 g/mol, alternately of about 30,000 to about 600,000 g/mol, or alternately of about 100,000 to about 500,000 g/mol, as determined by GPC-SEC.
  • the homopolymer and copolymer products produced by the present process may have a multi-modal, such as bimodal, Mw/Mn.
  • multimodal when used to describe a polymer or polymer composition, means “multimodal molecular weight distribution,” which is understood to mean that the Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC-SEC) trace, plotted as Absorbance versus Retention Time (seconds), has more than one peak or inflection point.
  • An “inflection point” is that point where the second derivative of the curve changes in sign (e.g., from negative to positive or vice versa).
  • a polyolefin composition that includes a first lower molecular weight polymer component (such as a polymer having an Mw of 100,000 g/mol) and a second higher molecular weight polymer component (such as a polymer having an Mw of 300,000 g/mol) is considered to be a "bimodal" polyolefin composition.
  • a first lower molecular weight polymer component such as a polymer having an Mw of 100,000 g/mol
  • a second higher molecular weight polymer component such as a polymer having an Mw of 300,000 g/mol
  • the polymer produced herein has an Mw/Mn of from 1 to 40, alternately from greater than 1 to 5.
  • Articles made using polymers produced herein may include, for example, molded articles (such as containers and bottles, e.g., household containers, industrial chemical containers, personal care bottles, medical containers, fuel tanks, and storage ware, toys, sheets, pipes, tubing) films, non-wovens, and the like. It should be appreciated that the list of applications above is merely exemplary, and is not intended to be limiting.
  • [fbCOJx is paraformaldehyde.
  • the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was partially purified on an AnaLogix column (120 g), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 40% toluene in heptanes.
  • the mixed fractions were purified on an AnaLogix column (25 g) eluting with a gradient of 0 to 40% toluene in heptanes.
  • the clean material from each column was combined to compound A- 3 (7.7 g, 72% yield) as a colorless oil that slowly solidified.
  • the layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
  • the crude reside was dry loaded onto silica (8 g) and partially purified on an AnaLogix column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 100% ethyl acetate in heptanes.
  • the mixed fractions from the first column were partially purified on an AnaLogix column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 100% methyl tert-butyl ether in heptanes.
  • the mixed fractions from the second column were partially purified in batches, two runs on an AnaLogix Reverse Phase column (100 g) and seven runs on an AnaLogix Reverse Phase column (50 g), eluting each batch with a gradient of 0 to 100% tetrahydrofuran in deionized water.
  • the mixed fractions from the reverse phase columns were partially purified on an AnaLogix column (12 g) eluting isocratically with a solution of 98:2: 1 dichlorome thane: methyl tert-butyl ether:ammonia.
  • the mixed fractions were partially purified on an AnaLogix column (25 g), eluting isocratically with a solution of 98:2:1 dichloromethane: methyl tert-butyl ether:ammonia.
  • the mixed fractions were purified one last time on an AnaLogix column (12 g), eluting isocratically with a solution of 98:2: 1 dichloromethane: methyl tert-butylether: ammonia. All of the clean material was combined to give compound A-6 (1.42 g, 42% yield) as a white solid.
  • the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight.
  • the solution was filtered and the filtrate was partially concentrated under reduced pressure and filtered again.
  • the solids from each filtration were combined, dissolved in dichloromethane and dry loaded onto Celite (10 g).
  • the dry loaded solid was then partially purified on an AnaLogix column (120 g), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 25% ethyl acetate in heptanes.
  • the mixed fractions from the first column were combined and dry loaded onto Celite (5 g) and partially purified on an AnaLogix column (80 g), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 25% ethyl acetate in heptanes.
  • Polymerization-grade ethylene (C2) was used and further purified by passing the gas through a series of columns: 500 cc Oxyclear cylinder from Labclear (Oakland, CA) followed yb a 500 cc column packed with dried 3 A mole sieves (8-12 mesh; Aldrich Chemical Company) and a 500 cc column packed with dried 5A mole sieves (8-12 mesh; Aldrich Chemical Company).
  • Polymerization grade propylene (C3) was used and further purified by passing it through a series of columns: 2250 cc Oxiclear cylinder from Labclear followed by a 2250 cc column packed with 3 A mole sieves (8-12 mesh; Aldrich Chemical Company), then two 500 cc columns in series packed with 5 A mole sieves (8-12 mesh; Aldrich Chemical Company), then a 500 cc column packed with Selexsorb CD (BASF), and finally a 500 cc column packed with Selexsorb COS (BASF).
  • TNOAL tri-n-octylaluminum
  • Activator- 1 tri-n-octylaluminum
  • Concentration of the TNOAL solution in toluene ranged from 0.5 to 2.0 mmol/L.
  • Polymerizations were carried out in a parallel, pressure reactor, as generally described in US 6,306,658; US 6,455,316; US 6,489,168; WO 00/09255; and Murphy et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2003, 125, pp. 4306-4317, each of which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • HDPE Ethylene Homopolymerization
  • the aluminum and/or zinc compound in toluene was then injected as scavenger and/or chain transfer agent followed by addition of the activator solution (typically 1.0-1.2 molar equivalents of NN-dimethyl anilinium tetrakis- pentafluorophenyl borate - Activator- 1).
  • the activator solution typically 1.0-1.2 molar equivalents of NN-dimethyl anilinium tetrakis- pentafluorophenyl borate - Activator- 1.
  • the catalyst solution (typically 0.020-0.080 umol of metal complex) was injected into the reaction vessel and the polymerization was allowed to proceed until a pre-determined amount of ethylene (quench value typically 20 psi) had been used up by the reaction. Alternatively, the reaction may be allowed to proceed for a set amount of time (maximum reaction time typically 30 minutes). Ethylene was added continuously (through the use of computer controlled solenoid valves) to the autoclaves during polymerization to maintain reactor gauge pressure (+1-2 psig) and the reactor temperature was monitored and typically maintained within +/-1°C. The reaction was quenched by pressurizing the vessel with compressed air.
  • the glass vial insert containing the polymer product and solvent was removed from the pressure cell and the inert atmosphere glove box, and the volatile components were removed using a Genevac HT-12 centrifuge and Genevac VC3000D vacuum evaporator operating at elevated temperature and reduced pressure.
  • the vial was then weighed to determine the yield of the polymer product.
  • the resultant polymer was analyzed by Rapid GPC (see below) to determine the molecular weight, by FT-IR (see below) to determine percent octene incorporation, and by DSC (see below) to determine melting point (Tm).
  • the MAO solution was injected into the reaction vessel after the addition of 1- octene and prior to heating the vessel to the set temperature and pressurizing with ethylene. No additional aluminum reagent was used as scavenger during these runs.
  • Equivalence is determined based on the mole equivalents relative to the moles of the transition metal in the catalyst complex.
  • Ethylene-Propylene Copolymerization The reactor was prepared as described above and purged with propylene. Isohexane was then injected into each vessel at room temperature followed by a predetermined amount of propylene gas. The reactor was heated to the set temperature and pressurized with the required amount of ethylene while stirring at 800 rpm. The scavenger, activator (typically Activator- 1) and catalyst solutions were injected sequentially to each vessel and the polymerization was allowed to proceed as described previously.
  • activator typically Activator- 1
  • PP Propylene Homopolymerization
  • the reactor was prepared as described above and purged with propylene. Isohexane was then injected into each vessel at room temperature followed by a predetermined amount of propylene gas. The reactor was heated to the set temperature while stirring at 800 rpm, and the scavenger, activator (typically Activator-1) and catalyst solutions were injected sequentially to each vessel. The polymerization was allowed to proceed as described previously.
  • the reactor was prepared as described above and purged with 25% v/v H2/N2 gas. With an atmosphere of H2/N2 gas in the reaction vessel, isohexane, the scavenger solution and a predetermined amount of propylene gas were injected sequentially at room temperature. The reactor was then heated to the set temperature followed by sequential injection of the activator and catalyst solutions. The polymerization was allowed to proceed as described previously. For polymerizations using MAO as activator, the MAO solution was injected into the vessel after the addition of isohexane. No additional aluminum reagent was used as scavenger during these runs.
  • EH ethylene-hexene copolymerization
  • the reactor was prepared as described above and purged with propylene. Isohexane, the scavenger solution and a predetermined amount of propylene gas were added sequentially to the reaction vessels at room temperature. The reactor was then heated to the set temperature and pressurized with the required amount of ethylene while stirring at 800 rpm, followed by injection of the catalyst slurry. The polymerization was allowed to proceed as described previously.
  • Propylene homopolymerizations were set up similar to EP copolymerizations less the addition of ethylene.
  • the reactor was prepared as described above and purged with 25% v/v H2/N2 gas. With an atmosphere of H2/N2 gas in the reaction vessel, isohexane, the scavenger solution and a predetermined amount of propylene gas were injected sequentially at room temperature. The reactor was then heated to the set temperature followed by injection of the catalyst slurry. The polymerization was allowed to proceed as described previously.
  • Polymer Characterization Polymer sample solutions were prepared by dissolving polymer in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB, 99+% purity from Sigma- Aldrich) containing 2,6- di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT, 99% from Aldrich) at 165°C in a shaker oven for approximately 3 hours.
  • the typical concentration of polymer in solution was between 0.1 to 0.9 mg/mL with a BHT concentration of 1.25 mg BHT/mL of TCB.
  • the system was operated at an eluent flow rate of 2.0 niL/minutes and an oven temperature of 165°C. 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was used as the eluent.
  • the polymer samples were dissolved in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.28 mg/mL and 400 uL of a polymer solution was injected into the system. The concentration of the polymer in the eluent was monitored using an evaporative light scattering detector. The molecular weights presented are relative to linear polystyrene standards and are uncorrected, unless indicated otherwise.
  • DSC Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  • the weight percent of ethylene incorporated in polymers was determined by rapid FT- IR spectroscopy on a Bruker Equinox 55+ IR in reflection mode. Samples were prepared in a thin film format by evaporative deposition techniques. FT-IR methods were calibrated using a set of samples with a range of known wt% ethylene content. For ethylene- 1-octene copolymers, the wt% octene in the copolymer was determined via measurement of the methyl deformation band at -1375 cm 1 . The peak height of this band was normalized by the combination and overtone band at -4321 cm 1 , which corrects for path length differences.
  • the wt% ethylene is determined via measurement of the methylene rocking band (-770 cm 1 to 700cm 1 ). The peak area of this band is normalized by sum of the band areas of the combination and overtone bands in the 4500 cm “1 to 4000 cm 1 range. For samples with composition outside the calibration range, the wt% ethylene was determined by 3 ⁇ 4 NMR spectroscopy or estimated from the polymer Tm.
  • Trisubstituted end-groups were measured as the number of trisubstituted groups per 1000 carbon atoms using the resonances between 5.3- 4.85 ppm, by difference from vinyls.
  • Vinyl end-groups were measured as the number of vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms using the resonances between 5.9-5.65 and between 5.3-4.85 ppm.
  • Vinylidene end-groups were measured as the number of vinylidenes per 1000 carbon atoms using the resonances between 4.85-4.65 ppm.
  • DIBALO is bis(diisobuty aluminum)oxide. Entries 1-8 and 25-32 had 300 nmol of TNOAL in addition to the diethylzinc reagent. Mw corr and Mn corr correspond to the GPC values (based on polystyrene standards) for Mw and Mn, respectively, divided by 2 to correct for EO.
  • Figure 2 shows chain transfer efficiency of 1-Zr (data from Table 14, Entries 1-24).
  • the equation and coefficient of determination of the linear fits are included in the figure.
  • the slope of the linear fit corresponds to the number of chains transferred to the CTA metal (per metal).
  • the figure shows that diethylzinc is an effective CTA with 1-Zr.
  • Figure 3 shows the chain transfer efficiency of 1-Hf (data from Table 14, Entries 1- 24).
  • the equation and coefficient of determination of the linear fits are included in the figure.
  • the slope of the linear fit corresponds to the number of chains transferred to the CTA metal (per metal).
  • the figure shows that diethylzinc is an effective CTA with 1-Hf.
  • Mw, Mn, and Mw/Mn are determined by using a High Temperature Size Exclusion Chromatograph (Polymer Laboratories), equipped with three in-line detectors, a differential refractive index detector (DRI), a light scattering (LS) detector, and a viscometer. Experimental details, including detector calibration, are described in: T. Sun, P. Brant, R. R. Chance, and W. W. Graessley, Macromolecules, Volume 34, Number 19, pp. 6812-6820, (2001), and references therein. Three Polymer Laboratories PLgel ⁇ Mixed-B LS columns are used.
  • the nominal flow rate is 0.5 niL/min, and the nominal injection volume is 300 ⁇ .
  • the various transfer lines, columns, viscometer and differential refractometer (the DRI detector) are contained in an oven maintained at 145°C.
  • Solvent for the experiment is prepared by dissolving 6 grams of butylated hydroxytoluene as an antioxidant in 4 liters of Aldrich reagent grade 1, 2, 4 trichlorobenzene (TCB). The TCB mixture is then filtered through a 0.1 ⁇ Teflon filter. The TCB is then degassed with an online degasser before entering the Size Exclusion Chromatograph.
  • Polymer solutions are prepared by placing dry polymer in a glass container, adding the desired amount of TCB, then heating the mixture at 160°C with continuous shaking for about 2 hours. All quantities are measured gravimetrically.
  • the TCB densities used to express the polymer concentration in mass/volume units are 1.463 g/ml at room temperature and 1.284 g/ml at 145°C.
  • the injection concentration is from 0.5 to 2.0 mg/ml, with lower concentrations being used for higher molecular weight samples.
  • Prior to running each sample the DRI detector and the injector are purged. Flow rate in the apparatus is then increased to 0.5 ml/minute, and the DRI is allowed to stabilize for 8 to 9 hours before injecting the first sample.
  • the LS laser is turned on at least 1 to 1.5 hours before running the samples.
  • the concentration, c, at each point in the chromatogram is calculated from the baseline- subtracted DRI signal, IDRI, using the following equation:
  • KDRI is a constant determined by calibrating the DRI
  • (dn/dc) is the refractive index increment for the system.
  • Units on parameters throughout this description of the GPC-SEC method are such that concentration is expressed in g/cm3, molecular weight is expressed in g/mole, and intrinsic viscosity is expressed in dL/g.
  • the LS detector is a Wyatt Technology High Temperature DAWN HELEOS.
  • M molecular weight at each point in the chromatogram is determined by analyzing the LS output using the Zimm model for static light scattering (M.B. Huglin, LIGHT SCATTERING FROM POLYMER SOLUTIONS, Academic Press, 1971):
  • AR(6) is the measured excess Rayleigh scattering intensity at scattering angle ⁇
  • c is the polymer concentration determined from the DRI analysis
  • A2 is the second virial coefficient, for purposes of this invention
  • A2 0.0006
  • (dn/dc) is the refractive index increment for the system.
  • ⁇ ( ⁇ ) is the form factor for a monodisperse random coil
  • K 0 is the optical constant for the system:
  • NA Avogadro 's number
  • (dn/dc) the refractive index increment for the system.
  • a high temperature Viscotek Corporation viscometer which has four capillaries arranged in a Wheatstone bridge configuration with two pressure transducers, is used to determine specific viscosity.
  • One transducer measures the total pressure drop across the detector, and the other, positioned between the two sides of the bridge, measures a differential pressure.
  • the specific viscosity, n s for the solution flowing through the viscometer is calculated from their outputs.
  • the intrinsic viscosity, [ ⁇ ], at each point in the chromatogram is calculated from the following equation:
  • the branching index (g'vis) is calculated using the output of the SEC-DRI-LS-VIS method as follows.
  • ] a v g , of the sample is calculated by:
  • the branching index g'vis is defined as:
  • M v is the viscosity-average molecular weight based on molecular weights determined by LS analysis. See Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 6812-6820 and Macromolecules, 2005, 38, 7181-7183, for guidance on selecting a linear standard having similar molecular weight and comonomer content, and determining k coefficients and a exponents.
  • compositions, an element, or a group of elements are preceded with the transitional phrase “comprising,” it is understood that we also contemplate the same composition or group of elements with transitional phrases “consisting essentially of,” “consisting of,” “selected from the group of consisting of,” or “is” preceding the recitation of the composition, element, or elements and vice versa.

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L'invention concerne des ligands phénolate et des complexes de métaux de transition bisphénolés destinés à être utilisés dans la polymérisation d'alcènes, avec un éventuel agent de transfert de chaîne, pour produire des polyoléfines.
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