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Chap 12. Zieglar-Natta Catalyst


Zieglar-Natta Catalyst
- Before Z-N Catalyst invention, PP composites were only atactic form
- After that, isotactic PP composites of extraordinary MW(>106) is synthesized

LDPE = HPPE HDPE PP


This has less hardness Use chromium Natta
, stiffness and strength compounds. 4 billion lb/yr
compared to HDPE, b Zieglar-Natta process
ut better ductility, Fre is recent application.
e radical A few number of
10 billion lb/yr branches
AlR3, AlHR2
Characteristic conditions for PP

PP and solid catalysts are put together at 50 to 90 below 5atm.


After stopping of reaction, it is washed with H2O or ROH to remove the catalysts.
MW is on the control of chain transfer agent
E.g.) CO2, O2, H2, H2O,

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Dr. Ziegler and Dr. Natta

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Zieglar-Natta Catalyst
Cl
Cl open Monometallic
Ti *
Cl CH2=CHCH3 Bimetallic mechanism
Cl
Assumption: equal site reactivity

- Monometallic Corsee mechanism

CH2 CH2
Cl Cl
Cl Ti * + CH2=CHCH3 Cl Ti CHCH3
Cl Cl *
Cl Cl CH2

HC CH3
H2C migration * open H2C CHCH3
Cl CH2
Cl Ti * Ti CH2CHCH3 Ti CH2
Cl
Cl
isotactic syndio

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Zieglar-Natta Catalyst

Bimetallic CHCH3

H2C CHCH3 H2C
CH2
CH2

Ti Al Ti Al
R R

CH2 CHCH3
CHCH3 H2C
CH2
CH
Ti Al Ti Al
R R

TiCl -TiCl3 -TiCl3

2 vacancy sites => atactic


1 vacancy site => isotactic

1 vacancy site => isotactic

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Zieglar-Natta Catalyst

This image shows the mechanism by which the Ziegler Natta catalyst polymerizes 1-propene.
The image was created by Christine Ann.
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Polymerization
rate B
C

Time

Types of rate curves observed in Ziegler-Natta polymerization: (A) constant; (B)


decaying; and (C) decaying to constant

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Polyethylene Polymerization

B
E

D C

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Chap 13. Polymerization Processes

Bulk polymerization
Homogeneous polymerization
Solution Polymerization

Suspension polymerization
Heterogeneous polymerization
Emulsion polymerization

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Bulk polymerization

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Solution Polymerization

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Suspension polymerization

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Emulsion polymerization

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Stages in Emulsion Polymerization

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