Hydrogen activation in propene polymerization with MgCl2‐supported Ziegler‐Natta catalysts: the effect of the external donor
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- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
- Vol. 195 (1) , 167-172
Abstract
13C NMR analysis of relatively low‐molecular‐weight polypropylenes prepared using the catalyst system MgCl2/TiCl4/phthalate ester‐AlEt3‐external Lewis base has revealed the presence of up to around 20% butyl (n‐Bu) chain ends, indicative of regioirregular (2,1‐) monomer insertion followed by chain transfer with hydrogen. The effect of hydrogen on catalyst activity depends on the nature of the external donor, and the results indicate that at least part of the observed increase in catalyst activity in the presence of hydrogen can be ascribed to the regeneration of active species via chain transfer at dormant (2,1‐inserted) sites.Keywords
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