Abstract:
A method of producing a polyether polyol includes reacting a low molecular weight initiator with one or more monomers in the presence of a polymerization catalyst, and the low molecular weight initiator has a nominal hydroxyl functionality of at least 2. The one or more monomers includes at least one selected from propylene oxide and butylene oxide. The polymerization catalyst is a Lewis acid catalyst having the general formula M(R 1 )1(R 2 )1(R 3 )1(R 4 )0 or 1, whereas M is boron, aluminum, indium, bismuth or erbium, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each independent, R 1 includes a fluoroalkyl-substituted phenyl group, R 2 incudes a fluoroalkyl-substituted phenyl group or a fluoro/chloro-substituted phenyl group, R 3 includes a fluoroalkyl-substituted phenyl group or a fluoro/chloro-substituted phenyl group, and optional R 4 includes a functional group or functional polymer group, R 1 being different from at least one of R 2 and R 3 .
Abstract:
A method of producing a polyether polyol that includes reacting a low molecular weight initiator with one or more monomers in the presence of a polymerization catalyst, the low molecular weight initiator having a number average molecular weight of less than 1,000 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality at least 2, the one or more monomers including at least one selected from propylene oxide and butylene oxide, and the polymerization catalyst being a Lewis acid catalyst having the general formula M(R 1 )1(R 2 )1(R 3 )1(R 4 )0 or 1. Whereas, M is boron, aluminum, indium, bismuth or erbium, R 1 , R 2 , and R3 each includes a same fluoroalkyl-substituted phenyl group, and optional R 4 includes a functional group or functional polymer group. The method further includes forming a polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight of greater than the number average molecular weight of the low molecular weight initiator in the presence of the Lewis acid catalyst.
Abstract:
The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Addtionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
Abstract:
The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.