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Nifant’ev IE, Komarov PD, Kostomarova OD, Kolosov NA, Ivchenko PV. MAO- and Borate-Free Activating Supports for Group 4 Metallocene and Post-Metallocene Catalysts of α-Olefin Polymerization and Oligomerization. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3095. [PMID: 37514483 PMCID: PMC10384419 DOI: 10.3390/polym15143095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Modern industry of advanced polyolefins extensively uses Group 4 metallocene and post-metallocene catalysts. High-throughput polyolefin technologies demand the use of heterogeneous catalysts with a given particle size and morphology, high thermal stability, and controlled productivity. Conventional Group 4 metal single-site heterogeneous catalysts require the use of high-cost methylalumoxane (MAO) or perfluoroaryl borate activators. However, a number of inorganic phases, containing highly acidic Lewis and Brønsted sites, are able to activate Group 4 metal pre-catalysts using low-cost and affordable alkylaluminums. In the present review, we gathered comprehensive information on MAO- and borate-free activating supports of different types and discussed the surface nature and chemistry of these phases, examples of their use in the polymerization of ethylene and α-olefins, and prospects of the further development for applications in the polyolefin industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ilya E. Nifant’ev
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Av. 29, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.E.N.); (P.D.K.)
- Chemistry Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1-3, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Av. 29, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.E.N.); (P.D.K.)
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- NIOST LLC, Kuzovlevsky Tr. 2-270, 634067 Tomsk, Russia; (O.D.K.); (N.A.K.)
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Av. 29, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.E.N.); (P.D.K.)
- Chemistry Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1-3, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Transition Metal-(μ-Cl)-Aluminum Bonding in α-Olefin and Diene Chemistry. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217164. [PMID: 36363991 PMCID: PMC9654437 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Olefin and diene transformations, catalyzed by organoaluminum-activated metal complexes, are widely used in synthetic organic chemistry and form the basis of major petrochemical processes. However, the role of M−(μ-Cl)−Al bonding, being proven for certain >C=C< functionalization reactions, remains unclear and debated for essentially more important industrial processes such as oligomerization and polymerization of α-olefins and conjugated dienes. Numerous publications indirectly point at the significance of M−(μ-Cl)−Al bonding in Ziegler−Natta and related transformations, but only a few studies contain experimental or at least theoretical evidence of the involvement of M−(μ-Cl)−Al species into catalytic cycles. In the present review, we have compiled data on the formation of M−(μ-Cl)−Al complexes (M = Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Ni), their molecular structure, and reactivity towards olefins and dienes. The possible role of similar complexes in the functionalization, oligomerization and polymerization of α-olefins and dienes is discussed in the present review through the prism of the further development of Ziegler−Natta processes and beyond.
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Akram MA, Liu X, Jiang B, Zhang B, Ali A, Fu Z, Fan Z. Effect of alkylaluminum cocatalyst on ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization and active center distribution of MgCl2-supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2021.1892495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Muhammad Adnan Akram
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Zorve P, Linnolahti M. Catalytic reactions on magnesium dichloride clusters saturated by titanium tetrachloride. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.111314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Jandaghian MH, Maddah Y, Nikzinat E, Masoori M, Sepahi A, Rashedi R. Investigation of the effects of heat treatment parameters during synthesis of titanium-magnesium-based Ziegler-Natta catalysts. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2020.1845097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Mohammad Hossein Jandaghian
- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Research and Development Center, Jam Petrochemical Company, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Asaluyeh, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Research and Development Center, Jam Petrochemical Company, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Asaluyeh, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Research and Development Center, Jam Petrochemical Company, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Asaluyeh, Iran
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- Research and Development Center, Jam Petrochemical Company, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Asaluyeh, Iran
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- Research and Development Center, Jam Petrochemical Company, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Asaluyeh, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Research and Development Center, Jam Petrochemical Company, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Asaluyeh, Iran
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Peng W, Xie J, Zhang J, Yang X, He A. Isoprene polymerizations catalyzed by TiCl4/MgCl2 type Ziegler-Natta catalysts with different titanium contents. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.111110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kumawat J, Gupta VK. Fundamental aspects of heterogeneous Ziegler–Natta olefin polymerization catalysis: an experimental and computational overview. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00753f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Using an internal/external donor containing MgCl2-supported Ziegler–Natta catalyst is one of the important processes for polyolefin production.
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- Jugal Kumawat
- Polymer Synthesis & Catalysis Group
- Reliance Research and Development Center
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Navi Mumbai-400701
- India
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- Polymer Synthesis & Catalysis Group
- Reliance Research and Development Center
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Navi Mumbai-400701
- India
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Zorve P, Linnolahti M. Adsorption of Titanium Tetrachloride on Magnesium Dichloride Clusters. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:9921-9928. [PMID: 31459120 PMCID: PMC6645071 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Magnesium dichloride and titanium tetrachloride are key components in heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta olefin polymerization catalysis. We have determined the preferred binding modes of titanium tetrachloride on magnesium dichloride clusters at the M06-2X level of theory, thus accounting for dispersion. A systematic study was carried out to locate the lowest energy isomers of (MgCl2) n (TiCl4) m complexes. Altogether ca. 1000 complexes with n ranging from 1 to 19 and m from 1 to 13 were studied. In line with the previous literature, the results consistently show that adsorption of TiCl4 onto MgCl2 preferably leads to octahedral six-coordination for both Mg and Ti atoms. This can be achieved by mononuclear binding of TiCl4 and binuclear binding of Ti2Cl8 on (110) and (104) surfaces of MgCl2, respectively. The preferred octahedral six-coordination is also achieved by binding of TiCl4 on defect sites, of which the most striking example is trinuclear binding mode at corners of the clusters. Overall, the results highlight the relevance of multinuclear binding of TiCl4 on MgCl2.
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Blaakmeer ES, Antinucci G, van Eck ERH, Kentgens APM. Probing Interactions between Electron Donors and the Support in MgCl 2-Supported Ziegler-Natta Catalysts. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2018; 122:17865-17881. [PMID: 30116465 PMCID: PMC6089496 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b05123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Olefin polymerization using Ziegler-Natta catalysts (ZNCs) is an important industrial process. Despite this, fundamental insight into the inner working mechanisms of these catalysts remains scarce. Here, we focus on the low-γ nuclei 25Mg and 35Cl for an in-depth solid-state NMR and density functional theory (DFT) study of the catalyst's MgCl2 support in binary adducts prepared by ball-milling. Besides the bare MgCl2 support and a MgCl2-TiCl4 adduct, samples containing donors that are part of the families of 2,2-dialkyl-1,3-dimethoxypropanes and phthalates used in fourth- and fifth-generation ZNCs are studied. DFT calculations indicate that the quadrupolar coupling parameters of the chlorines differ significantly between bulk and surface sites. As a result, the NMR visibility of the chlorine sites correlates with the particle size except for the adduct with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane donor. The DFT calculations furthermore show that the surface sites are fairly insensitive to binding of different donor molecules, making it difficult to identify specific binding motives. The surface sites with large 35Cl NMR line widths can be observed using high radio frequency field strengths. For the 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane donor, we observe additional surface sites with intermediately high quadrupolar couplings, suggesting a different surface structure for this particular adduct compared to the other systems. For 25Mg, pronounced effects of donor binding on the quadrupole interaction parameters are observed, both computationally and experimentally. Again the adduct with the 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane donor shows a different behavior of the surface sites compared to the other adducts, which display more asymmetric coordinations of the surface Mg sites. Identifying specific binding motives by comparing 25Mg NMR results to DFT calculations also proves to be difficult, however. This is attributed to the existence of many defect structures caused by the ball-milling process. The existence of such defect structures both at the surface and in the interior of the MgCl2 particles is corroborated by NMR relaxation studies. Finally, we performed heteronuclear correlation experiments, which reveal interactions between the support and Mg-OH surface groups, but do not provide indications for donor-surface interactions.
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- E. S.
Merijn Blaakmeer
- Radboud
University, Institute for Molecules and
Materials, Heyendaalseweg
135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Dutch
Polymer Institute (DPI), P.O. Box 902, 5600 AX Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Dutch
Polymer Institute (DPI), P.O. Box 902, 5600 AX Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Laboratory
of Stereoselective Polymerizations, Federico
II University of Naples, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Radboud
University, Institute for Molecules and
Materials, Heyendaalseweg
135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud
University, Institute for Molecules and
Materials, Heyendaalseweg
135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Blaakmeer ES(M, van Eck ERH, Kentgens APM. The coordinative state of aluminium alkyls in Ziegler–Natta catalysts. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:7974-7988. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp00603b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Multinuclear solid-state NMR provides insight in the interactions of aluminium alkyl based cocatalysts in MgCl2-supported Ziegler–Natta catalysts.
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- E. S. (Merijn) Blaakmeer
- Radboud University
- Institute for Molecules and Materials
- Heyendaalseweg 135
- 6525 AJ Nijmegen
- The Netherlands
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- Radboud University
- Institute for Molecules and Materials
- Heyendaalseweg 135
- 6525 AJ Nijmegen
- The Netherlands
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- Radboud University
- Institute for Molecules and Materials
- Heyendaalseweg 135
- 6525 AJ Nijmegen
- The Netherlands
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