Polymerization of Hexene-1 and Propylene over Supported Titanium-Magnesium Catalyst: Comparative Data on the
Mikhail Matsko1, Ludmila Echevskaya1, Vladimir Zakharov1
1Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Pr. Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
Abstract:
Data are presented on the great differences of the kinetics of hexene-1 and propylene polymerization over the same supported titanium-magnesium catalyst, as well as molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymers produced. It is found that the composition of cocatalysts (AlEt3 or Al(i-Bu)3 greatly affects the kinetics of hexene-1 polymerization and molecular weight distribution of polyhexene, contrary to data obtained at propylene polymerization. The presence of hydrogen at hexene-1 polymerization leads to a much higher increase of activity in comparison with propylene polymerization. Possible reasons for these differences are discussed on the basis of experimental results.
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