Modified phosphinimine catalysts for olefin polymerization
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1. A process for polymerizing ethylene and optionally an alpha olefin in a reactor, the process comprising introducing a polymerization catalyst into the reactor to polymerize the ethylene and optionally an alpha olefin, the polymerization catalyst comprising:
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
ii) an inert support;
iii) a cocatalyst; and
iv) a catalyst modifier;
wherein the catalyst modifier is present in from 0.5 to 4.5 weight percent based on the weight of i), ii) and iii) of the polymerization catalyst and comprises a compound having the formula;
R1R2xN((CH2)nOH)y where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, x is 1 or 0, y is 1 when x is 1, y is 2 when x is 0, each n is independently an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 2, and n is an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 1;
wherein the phosphinimine catalyst has the formula;
(1,2-(R*)(Ar—
F)Cp)Ti(N═
P(t-Bu)3)X2, where R* is a straight chain alkyl group, Ar—
F is a perfluorinated phenyl group, a 2,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, a 2,4,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, or a 2,3,5,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, and X is an activatable ligand.
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Abstract
Olefin polymerization is carried out with a supported phosphinimine catalyst which has been treated with a long chain substituted amine compound.
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1. A process for polymerizing ethylene and optionally an alpha olefin in a reactor, the process comprising introducing a polymerization catalyst into the reactor to polymerize the ethylene and optionally an alpha olefin, the polymerization catalyst comprising:
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
ii) an inert support;
iii) a cocatalyst; and
iv) a catalyst modifier;
wherein the catalyst modifier is present in from 0.5 to 4.5 weight percent based on the weight of i), ii) and iii) of the polymerization catalyst and comprises a compound having the formula;
R1R2xN((CH2)nOH)y where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, x is 1 or 0, y is 1 when x is 1, y is 2 when x is 0, each n is independently an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 2, and n is an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 1;
wherein the phosphinimine catalyst has the formula;
(1,2-(R*)(Ar—
F)Cp)Ti(N═
P(t-Bu)3)X2, where R* is a straight chain alkyl group, Ar—
F is a perfluorinated phenyl group, a 2,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, a 2,4,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, or a 2,3,5,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, and X is an activatable ligand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
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14. A polymerization catalyst comprising:
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
ii) an inert support;
iii) a cocatalyst; and
iv) a catalyst modifier;
wherein the catalyst modifier is present from 0.25 to 6.0 weight percent based on the weight of i), ii) and iii) of the polymerization catalyst and comprises a compound having the formula;
R1R2xN((CH2)nOH)y where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, x is 1 or 0, y is 1 when x is 1, y is 2 when x is 0, each n is independently an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 2, and n is an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 1;
wherein the phosphinimine catalyst has the formula;
(1,2-(R*)(Ar—
F)Cp)Ti(N═
P(t-Bu)3)X2, where R* is a straight chain alkyl group, Ar—
F is a perfluorinated phenyl group, a 2,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, a 2,4,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, or a 2,3,5,6 fluoro substituted phenyl group, and X is an activatable ligand. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
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