Model Ziegler-Natta [alpha]-olefin polymerization catalysts derived from [([eta][sup 5]-C[sub 5]Me[sub 4]) SiMe[sub 2] ([eta][sup 1]-NCMe[sub 3])(PMe[sub 3])Sc([mu][sub 2]-H)][sub 2] and [([eta][sup 5]-C[sub 5]Me[sub 4] SiMe[sub 2]([eta][sup 1]-NCMe[sub 3])) Sc([mu][sub 2]CH[sub 2]CH[sub 2]CH[sub 3])][sub 2]. Synthesis, structures, and kinetic and equilibrium investigations of the catalytically active species in solution
- California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena, CA (United States)
The scandium hydride complex [(Cp*SiNR)(PMe[sub 3])Sc([mu]-H)][sub 2], (1) ((Cp*SiNR) = (([eta][sup 5]-C[sub 5]Me[sub 4])SiMe[sub 2]([eta][sup 1]-NCMe[sub 3]))) is prepared by hydrogenation of (Cp*SiNR)ScCH(SiMe[sub 3])[sub 2] in the presence of trimethylphosphine. The hydride complex is a catalyst precursor for the polymerization of [alpha]-olefins, yielding atactic products of low molecular weight (M[sub n] = 3000-7000). GC/MS analysis of volatile, oligomeric products revealed that all scandium centers are active during the polymerization. Selectivity for head-to-tail insertion is high (> 99%) and for the tetramer, pentamer, and hexamer formed during propene polymerization, the maximum theoretical numbers of head-to-tail stereoisomers are observed by capillary GC. The stoichiometric reaction between 1 and 2 equiv of ethylene produces the unusual ethylene-bridged dimer [(Cp*SiNR)(PMe[sub 3])Sc][sub 2]([mu], [eta][sup 2]-C[sub 2]H[sub 4]) (2) and an equivalent of ethane, whereas the same reaction with propene affords the phosphine-free, alkyl-bridged scandium dimer [(Cp*SiNR)Sc][sub 2]([mu]-CH[sub 2]CH[sub 2]CH[sub 3])[sub 2] (3). The absence of coordinating phosphine allows the latter complex to function as a more active olefin polymerization catalyst precursor. 1 reacts with styrene to form a unique double-insertion product arising from sequential 1,2- and 2,1-styrene insertion. 41 refs., 13 figs., 9 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 7069751
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States) Vol. 116:11; ISSN JACSAT; ISSN 0002-7863
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKENES
CATALYSTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
COHERENT SCATTERING
COMPLEXES
DATA
DIFFRACTION
EQUILIBRIUM
ETHYLENE
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
HYDRIDES
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGENATION
INFORMATION
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHINES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
POLYMERIZATION
RESONANCE
SCANDIUM COMPLEXES
SCATTERING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SPECTROSCOPY
SYNTHESIS
THEORETICAL DATA
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPLEXES
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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