Ethylene and 1-hexene polymerization using zirconium iminophosphonamide complexes

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Tomaszewski ◽  
Rainer Vollmerhaus ◽  
Abdulaziz Al-Humydi ◽  
Qinyan Wang ◽  
Nicholas J Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Polymerization ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Chain Transfer ◽  
Single Site ◽  
Complex Behavior ◽  
Polymerization Catalysts ◽  
Dichloromethane Solution ◽  
Polymerization Catalysis ◽  
Multinuclear Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Ethylene polymerization was studied using a variety of iminophosphonamide (PN2) complexes of zirconium. Bis(PN2) dichloride complexes [Ph2P(NR′)2]2ZrX2 (X = Cl; 1a: R′ = p-tolyl; 1b: R′ = Bn; 1c: R′ = C6F5) or dimethyl complexes (X = Me; 2a: R′ = p-tolyl; 2b: R′ = Bn) and cyclopentadienyl(PN2)zirconium dichloride complexes [η5-C5R′′5][R2P(NR′)2]ZrCl2 (3a: R′ = p-tolyl, R = Ph, R′′ = H; 3b: R′ = SiMe3, R = Et, R′′ = H; 3c: R′ = C6F5, R = Ph, R′′ = H; 3e: R′ = 3,5-(CF3)2Ph, R = Ph, R′′ = H; 3f: R′ = 3,5-(CF3)2Ph, R = Ph, R′′ = Me) or dimethyl analogs [η5-C5H5][R2P(NR′)2]ZrMe2 (4a: R′ = p-tolyl, R = Ph; 4b: R′ = SiMe3, R = Et) were evaluated under a range of conditions using methylaluminoxane (PMAO) activator. Complexes 1 and 2 behave as precursors to single-site polymerization catalysts under the conditions studied, while complexes 3 or dialkyls 4 show more complex behavior and formation of poly(ethylene) with a bimodal molecular weight distribution. In contrast, activation of dialkyl complexes 4 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] and polymerization in the presence of small amounts of PMAO or TIBAL as scavenger, led to single-site behavior. PMAO reacts with the neutral dialkyls via ligand abstraction to produce a number of P-containing species that may explain the multi-site behavior observed when using this activator. Dialkyls 4 react cleanly with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] in haloarene or even dichloromethane solution to furnish the corresponding cationic alkyls 5, which were characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. Fluxional dinuclear species are formed in the presence of excess dialkyl and these are susceptible to C—H activation to form µ-Me,µ-CH2 complexes one of which could be isolated in pure form. The cationic alkyls initiate the polymerization of 1-hexene at room temperature in chlorobenzene solution, but extensive chain transfer occurs and the systems are not living.Key words: single site, early metal olefin polymerization catalysis.

Titanium pyridyl-phosphinimide complexes — Synthesis, structure, and ethylene polymerization catalysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (5) ◽  
pp. 755-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad Beddie ◽  
Pingrong Wei ◽  
Douglas W Stephan
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Ethylene Polymerization ◽  
Olefin Polymerization ◽  
Polymerization Catalysts ◽  
Pyridyl Group ◽  
Molecular Weight Distributions ◽  
Polymerization Catalysis ◽  
Weight Distributions

A series of Ti–pyridyl-phosphinimide complexes of the form Cp′TiX2[NPR2(2-CH2Py)] (Cp′ = Cp, Cp*, R = i-Pr, t-Bu, X = Cl, Me) have been prepared and characterized. These complexes generate ethylene polymerization catalysts upon activation with MAO or B(C6F5)3. The resulting polymers exhibit broad molecular weight distributions. The role of the pyridyl group is discussed in light of stoichiometric reactions of CpTiCl2[NPR2(2-CH2Py)] with B(C6F5)3.Key words: phosphinimide complexes, pyridyl-phosphinimides, olefin polymerization.

Altering molecular weight distributions: Benzyl–phosphinimide titanium complexes as ethylene polymerization catalysts

2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (8) ◽  
pp. 1304-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Hollink ◽  
Pingrong Wei ◽  
Douglas W Stephan
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Polymerization ◽  
Active Species ◽  
Polymerization Catalysts ◽  
Subsequent Reaction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Molecular Weight Distributions ◽  
Polymerization Catalysis ◽  
Weight Distributions ◽  
High Yields

The phosphines and corresponding phosphinimines R2BnPNSiMe3 (R = t-Bu, Cy), p-C6H4(CH2PR2)2 (R = t-Bu (1), Cy (2)), and p-C6H4(CH2PR2NSiMe3)2 (R = t-Bu (3), Cy (4)) were prepared in high yields. Subsequent reaction with Ti precursors afforded (R2BnPN)TiCp*Cl2 (Cp* = η-C5Me5; R = t-Bu (5), Cy (6)), (R2BnPN)TiCpCl2 (Cp = η-C5H5; R = t-Bu (7), Cy (8)), p-C6H4(CH2PR2NTiCp*Cl2)2 (R = t-Bu (9), Cy (10)), and p-C6H4(CH2PR2NTiCpCl2)2 (R = t-Bu (11), Cy (12)). Methylation of the above complexes gave (R2BnPN)TiCp*Me2 (R = t-Bu (13), Cy (14)), (R2BnPN)TiCpMe2 (R = t-Bu (15), Cy (16)), p-C6H4(CH2PR2NTiCp*Me2)2 (R = t-Bu (17), Cy (18)), and p-C6H4(CH2PR2NTiCpMe2)2 (R = t-Bu (19), Cy (20)). The activity of these species as catalyst precursors in ethylene polymerization catalysis was evaluated using Schlenk line and Buchi reactor techniques using activation by methylaluminoxane (MAO) or [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4]. All these catalysts showed good activities and yield polymers with relatively broad molecular weight distributions. The bimodal polymers derived from catalysts generated using MAO are proposed to result from additional active species, possibly as a result of reaction of MAO with the benzylic fragments. X-ray data are reported for 1, 4–8, 10, 12–14, 16, and 18–20.Key words: phosphinimides, polymerization, catalysis, polyethylene, titanium, polymer molecular weight distributions.

Doubly fused N,N,N-Iron Ethylene Polymerization Catalysts appended with Fluoride Substituents; probing catalytic performance via a combined experimental and MLR study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuyue Zhang ◽  
Wenhong Yang ◽  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Gregory A. Solan ◽  
Tongling Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Polymerization ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Chloride Complex ◽  
Polymerization Catalysts

Access to six examples of α,α’-bis(imino)-2,3:5,6-bis(pentamethylene)pyridine-iron(II) chloride complex, [2,3:5,6-{C4H8C(N(2-R1-4-R3-6-R2C6H2)}2C5HN] (R1 = Me, R2 = R3 = CH(p-FPh)2 Fe1; R1 = Et, R2 = R3 = CH(p-FPh)2 Fe2; R1 = iPr,...

scholarly journals Synthesis of Network Polymers by Means of Addition Reactions of Multifunctional-Amine and Poly(ethylene glycol) Diglycidyl Ether or Diacrylate Compounds

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2047
Author(s):  
Naofumi Naga ◽  
Mitsusuke Sato ◽  
Kensuke Mori ◽  
Hassan Nageh ◽  
Tamaki Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Addition Reaction ◽  
Monomer Concentration ◽  
Diglycidyl Ether ◽  
Porous Polymers ◽  
Addition Reactions ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Network Polymers ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Addition reactions of multi-functional amine, polyethylene imine (PEI) or diethylenetriamine (DETA), and poly(ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether (PEGDE) or poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), have been investigated to obtain network polymers in H2O, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and ethanol (EtOH). Ring opening addition reaction of the multi-functional amine and PEGDE in H2O at room temperature or in DMSO at 90 °C using triphenylphosphine as a catalyst yielded gels. Aza-Michael addition reaction of the multi-functional amine and PEGDA in DMSO or EtOH at room temperature also yielded corresponding gels. Compression test of the gels obtained with PEI showed higher Young’s modulus than those with DETA. The reactions of the multi-functional amine and low molecular weight PEGDA in EtOH under the specific conditions yielded porous polymers induced by phase separation during the network formation. The morphology of the porous polymers could be controlled by the reaction conditions, especially monomer concentration and feed ratio of the multi-functional amine to PEGDA of the reaction system. The porous structure was formed by connected spheres or a co-continuous monolithic structure. The porous polymers were unbreakable by compression, and their Young’s modulus increased with the increase in the monomer concentration of the reaction systems. The porous polymers absorbed various solvents derived from high affinity between the polyethylene glycol units in the network structure and the solvents.

scholarly journals Molecular weight control in organochromium olefin polymerization catalysis by hemilabile ligand–metal interactions

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1372-1379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Mark ◽  
Hubert Wadepohl ◽  
Markus Enders
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Polymerization ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Transfer Reactions ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Metal Centers ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Metal Interactions ◽  
Polymerization Catalysis ◽  
Very High

A series of Cr(III) complexes based on quinoline-cyclopentadienyl ligands with additional hemilabile side arms were prepared and used as single-site catalyst precursors for ethylene polymerization. The additional donor functions interact with the metal centers only after activation with the co-catalyst. Evidence for this comes from DFT-calculations and from the differing behavior of the complexes in ethylene polymerization. All complexes investigated show very high catalytic activity and the additional side arm minimizes chain-transfer reactions, leading to increase of molecular weights of the resulting polymers.

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