Tosoh Finechem Corporation

Eiichi Kaji

Etsuo Yoshioka

Kouji Toyota

Hideki Kanazawa

Yujin Takemoto

Kentaro Sakai

Takeo Yamane

Toshihiro Takasugi

A method for producing a high-activity solid PMAO composition is provided, involving: (a) heating an aromatic hydrocarbon solution of TMAL and PMAO containing units having formula (I), and precipitating a solid PMAO composition containing PMAO and TMAL; (b) adding an aromatic hydrocarbon solution of TMAL and PMAO containing units represented by formula (I) to a solution containing the solid PMAO composition; and (c) heating the resulting solution, thereby precipitating a solid PMAO composition. In steps (b) and (c), at least 70% of the PMAO and TMAL in terms of aluminum precipitates. The median diameter d2 of the solid PMAO composition produced in (c) is greater than the median diameter d1 of the solid PMAO composition produced in (a).-[(Me)AlO]&#x2014;&#x2003;&#x2003;(I)In formula (I), n represents an integer of 10-50. An olefin polymerization catalyst using the solid PMAO composition and a method for producing an olefin polymer using this catalyst are also described.

Solid PMAO composition and method for producing same

Provided is a solid polymethylaluminoxane composition which has higher activity when being used as a co-catalyst in olefin polymerization. The solid polymethylaluminoxane composition contains polymethylaluminoxane, trimethylaluminum, and AlO, wherein: (i) the aluminum content is in a range of 36-43 mass %; and (ii) the AlOcontent is in a range of 0.001-10 mol % represented in terms of aluminum.

Solid MAO composition containing AlOand method for producing same

A solid polymethylaluminoxane composition is provided having uniform particle diameter in the form of fine particles of less than 5 &#x3bc;m employed to polymerize olefins with high polymerization activity without silica. A method for manufacturing thereof, a polymerization catalyst, and a method for manufacturing a polyolefin are also provided. The solid polymethylaluminoxane composition: has an aluminum content within a range of 36 mass % to 43 mass %; has a mole fraction of methyl groups derived from trimethylaluminum moieties relative to the total number of mols of methyl groups of 12 mol % or less; and is particulate having a median diameter based on volume within a range of 0.1 &#x3bc;m to less than 5 &#x3bc;m. In a step of heating an aromatic hydrocarbon solution containing trimethylaluminum and the polymethylaluminoxane to cause solid polymethylaluminoxane composition to precipitate, prior to or during the heat treating step, a dry, inert gas is bubbled through.

Method for manufacturing a small particle diameter product of solid polymethylaluminoxane composition

Disclosed is a solid support-polymethylaluminoxane complex exhibiting a higher polymerization activity than a conventional substance and being homogeneous. Also disclosed is a method for producing an olefin-based polymer having a favorable quality using the complex and a transition metal compound. The complex comprises a coating layer containing polymethylaluminoxane and trimethylaluminum on the surface of a solid support. The coating layer comprises a solid polymethylaluminoxane composition in which (i) the content of aluminum is in a range of 36 to 41 mass % and (ii) the molar fraction of methyl groups derived from a trimethylaluminum moiety to the total number of moles of methyl groups is 12 mol % or less. Also disclosed is an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the complex and a transition metal compound represented by general formula (III): MRRRRas catalyst components, and a method for producing a polyolefin comprising polymerizing an olefin using the catalyst.

Solid support-polymethylaluminoxane complex, method for producing same, olefin polymerization catalyst, and method for producing polyolefin

Disclosed are: a solid polymethylaluminoxane composition which does not utilize silica or the like, has the form of relatively fine particles, has more uniform particle sizes, and exhibits a high polymerization activity when used in the preparation of an olefin polymer; a process for producing the solid polymethylaluminoxane composition; a polymerization catalyst; and a process for producing an olefin polymer. Specifically disclosed are: a solid polymethylaluminoxane composition which has an aluminum content of 36 to 41 mass % and contains a methyl group derived from a trimethylaluminum moiety at a molar fraction of 12 mol % or less; a process for producing the solid polymethylaluminoxane composition, which comprises the step of heating an aromatic hydrocarbon solution containing polymethylaluminoxane and trimethylaluminum to cause the precipitation of the solid polymethylaluminoxane composition; a polymerization catalyst for an olefin, which comprises the solid polymethylaluminoxane composition and a transition metal compound as catalyst components; and a process for producing an olefin polymer by using the polymerization catalyst.

Solid polymethylaluminoxane composition and method for manufacturing same

A polymethylaluminoxane preparation exhibiting excellent storage stability with a high yield is provided. A polymethylaluminoxane preparation is formed by thermal decomposition of an alkylaluminum compound having an aluminum-oxygen-carbon bond, the alkylaluminum compound being formed by a reaction between trimethylaluminum and an oxygen-containing organic compound. In this preparation,

Polymethylaluminoxane preparation, method of producing the same, polymerization catalyst, and polymerization method of olefins

An olefin polymerization catalyst is provided which makes use of a modified methylaluminoxane and thus stably exhibits an activity equivalent to, or higher than, the activity achieved by polymethylaluminoxane. Specifically, the olefin polymerization catalyst is in the form of a modified methylaluminoxane preparation prepared from: an organoaluminum compound represented by the following general formula (I):RAlX&#x2003;&#x2003;(I)wherein Rrepresents a straight-chained or branched hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, and aryl groups having 2 to 20 carbon atoms; X represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkoxy group, or allyloxy group; and 0&#x3c;m&#x2266;3; and trimethyl aluminum, wherein the mole fraction of methyl group of the aluminoxane unit with respect to the total number of moles of the hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and methyl group present in the modified methylaluminoxane preparation is 65 mol % or greater.

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Shunan, Japan

Eiichi Kaji