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Ethylene Copolymerization with 1-Octene Using a 2-Methylbenz

Xu1, Ruckenstein

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260.

Macromolecules
|July 29, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A novel constrained geometry catalyst precursor, [eta5:eta1-(2-MeBenzInd)SiMe2NtBu]TiCl2 (4), enhances ethylene/1-octene copolymerization. This catalyst improves activity, comonomer incorporation, and significantly increases copolymer molecular weight.

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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry

Background:

  • Constrained geometry catalysts (CGCs) are crucial for olefin polymerization.
  • Developing efficient catalysts for ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymerization remains a key research area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize a new constrained geometry catalyst precursor for ethylene/1-octene copolymerization.
  • To evaluate the performance of the novel catalyst in terms of activity, comonomer incorporation, and copolymer properties.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of the 2-methylbenz[e]indenylamido complex [eta5:eta1-(2-MeBenzInd)SiMe2NtBu]TiCl2 (4).
  • Activation of the catalyst precursor with methylaluminoxane (MAO).
  • Ethylene/1-octene copolymerization experiments.
  • Analysis of copolymerization parameters (reactivity ratios) and microstructure using 13C NMR spectroscopy.

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Main Results:

  • The synthesized catalyst precursor, complex 4, demonstrated improved activity and stability when activated with MAO.
  • Enhanced incorporation of 1-octene comonomer was observed in the copolymer.
  • A significant increase in copolymer molecular weight was achieved compared to previous catalysts.
  • Copolymerization parameters (rE ≈ 2.20, rO ≈ 0.55, rE·rO ≈ 1.21) indicated a random comonomer distribution.
  • 13C NMR analysis revealed regioirregularity in the 1-octene units, including tail-to-tail incorporation.

Conclusions:

  • The novel constrained geometry catalyst precursor offers superior performance for ethylene/1-octene copolymerization.
  • The catalyst enables the production of copolymers with higher molecular weights and controlled comonomer distribution.
  • Polymerization conditions significantly influence catalyst performance and copolymer characteristics.