Synthesis of (C5H5)(2)Zr(O2C)CH3 and (C5H5)(2)Zr(O2C)CH2CH3 for olefin polymerization

Fernandez J; Molina J; Rajmankina T; Arevalo J; Parada A

Polymer Bulletin, Vol.59, No.5, 629-636, 2007

DOI10.1007/s00289-007-0806-5 Export Citation

Synthesis of (C5H5)(2)Zr(O2C)CH3 and (C5H5)(2)Zr(O2C)CH2CH3 for olefin polymerization

Fernandez J, Molina J, Rajmankina T, Arevalo J, Parada A

(C5H5)(2)Zr(O2C)CH3 and (C5H5)(2)Zr(O2C)CH2CH3 complexes were synthesized, characterized and activated with MAO for ethylene polymerization. The highest catalytic activity was achieved at Al/Zr molar ratio of 3000 for both systems. The effects of the size of the R group in the carboxylate ligands, the Al/Zr molar ratio and reaction temperature on the catalytic activity and polymer properties were studied and discussed.