A METAL CATALYST FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION AND CO-POLYMERIZATION WITH FUNCTIONAL MONOMERS

摘要

A catalyst is disclosed for the polymerization and co-polymerization of olefins with functionalized monomers. The catalyst is formed from a combination of two neutral metal complexes, L( Pr2)M(CH2Ph)(PMe3) [L = N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-2-(2,6-­diisopropylphenylimino)propanamide] and M(COD)2 (COD = cyclooctadiene). The catalyst displays a unique mode of action and performs at ambient conditions producing high molecular weight polyolefins and co-polymers with functional groups. The polymerized olefins include ethylene, alpha-olefins and functionalized olefins.