A New Type of Polymer-Supported Metallocene Catalyst for Ethylene Polymerization

A new polymer-supported metallocene catalyst has been prepared, The polymer-supported metallocene displayed considerably high activity in ethylene polymerization, the highest being 3.62x10(7) gPE/molZr.h, the molecular weight of the polyethylene produced was Mn = 1.29x10(5). about 3-4 times those of corresponding homogeneous zirconocenes. The polymer-supported metallocene keeps the characteristics of homogeneous metallocene catalysts, and offers some features, such as adaptable to gas phase and slurry processes: easy to prepare in low cost: relatively high activity and lower MAO/Zr ratio; lower inorganic residues in the polyolefins as compared to cases of SiO2, Al2O3 or MgCl2; unitary active structure, no complex surface as with SiO2; good control of morphology of the resulting polymer.

PROPERTIES OF POLYMER SUPPORTED Ni-Cu BIMETALLIC CATALYSTS PREPARED BY SOLVATED METAL ATOM IMPREGNATION

D-72 resin supported nickel-copper catalysts prepared by solvated metal atom impregnation (SMAI) were studied by magnetic measurements and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The Ni particles on the catalysts are very highly dispersed and display superparamagnetic behaviour. Ni-Cu alloy clusters were found to be formed. The surface compositions are different from the bulk concentrations. In contrast with the surface enrichment in copper generally observed on conventional Ni-Cu catalysts, the surfaces of these catalysts are enriched in nickel. The nickel is in both zero and valent states, while copper is mainly in metallic state. Catalytic data show that the formation of Ni-Cu alloy clusters has a profound effect on the catalytic activities of the catalysts in the hydrogenation of furfural. The activity of the Ni:Cu ratio of one bimetallic catalysts is much higher than that of the Ni or Cu monometallic catalyst.

Quaternary phosphonium polymer-supported dual-ionically bound[Rh(CO)I_(3)]^(2-)catalyst for heterogeneous ethanol carbonylation

A single-Rh-site catalyst(Rh-TPISP)that was ionically-embedded on a P(V)quaternary phosphonium porous polymer was evaluated for heterogeneous ethanol carbonylation.The[Rh(CO)I_(3)]^(2-)unit was proposed to be the active center of Rh-TPISP for the carbonylation reaction based on detailed Rh L3-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure(XANES),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),and Rh extended X-ray absorption fine structure(EXAFS)analyses.As the highlight of this study,Rh-TPISP displayed distinctly higher activity for heterogeneous ethanol carbonylation than the reported catalytic systems in which[Rh(CO)_(2)I_(2)]^(-)is the traditional active center.A TOF of 350 h^(-1)was obtained for the reaction over[Rh(CO)I_(3)]^(2-),with>95%propionyl selectivity at 3.5 MPa and 468 K.No deactivation was detected during a near 1000 h running test.The more electron-rich Rh center was thought to be crucial for explaining the superior activity and selectivity of Rh-TPISP,and the formation of two ionic bonds between[Rh(CO)I_(3)]^(2-)and the cationic P(V)framework([P]^(+))of the polymer was suggested to play a key role in firmly immobilizing the active species to prevent Rh leaching.

Synthesis of Polymer-Supported Heteronuclear Rhodium- Cobalt Bimetallic Carbonyl Cluster Catalysts and Their Hydroformylation Properties

Tetranuclear Rh-Co bimetallic cluster was synthesized and characterized by IR and XPS. The properties of the anchored catalysts, its stability and the ligand effect were also studied. The experimental results show that the optimal conditions for the hydroformylation of hexene-1 are as follows: the temperature is 80℃, reaction time 8 h, pressure 5. 88×105 Pa, and molar ratio of H2/CO 1. 2/1. 0. Functional groups attached to the donor atom(N) possess more or less some influence on the catalytic behavior. Compared with the homogeneous cluster, the polymer-supported bimetallic cluster is more stable. After the catalytic reaction, the structure of the anchored catalysts was not destroyed. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization indicates that there is a weak interaction between the polymer support and the active metals.

POLYMER-SUPPORTED RARE EARTH CATALYSTS FOR STYRENE POLYMERIZATION

The neodymium complex supported on styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA·Nd) has been prepared for the first time and found to be a highly effective catalyst for the polymerization of styrene. The SMA·Nd polymeric complex is characterized by IR and its catalytic activity, and the polymerization features have been investigated in comparison with that of the conventional Ziegler-Natta catalysts. When [Nd]=1×10^(-3) mol/L, [M]=5mol/L, Al/Nd=170(mol ratio) and CCl_4/Nd=50(mol ratio), the polymerization conversion of styrene gets to 51.6% in six hours, and the catalytic activity reaches 1852 gPS/gNd, which is much higher than that of conventional rare earth catalysts. The polymerization reaction has an induction period and shows some characteristics of chain polymerization. The polymerization rate is the first order with respect to the concentration of styrene monomer. Addition of FeCl_3 does not suppress the polymerization.

POLYMER-SUPPORTED LEWIS ACID CATALYSTS. Ⅵ. POLYSTYRENE-BONDED STANNIC CHLORIDE CATALYST

A polystyrene-bonded stannic chloride catalyst was synthesized by the method of lithium polystyryl combined with stannic chloride. This catalyst is a polymeric organometallic compound containing 0.25 mmol Sn (Ⅳ)/g catalyst. The catalyst showed sufficient stability and catalytic activity in organic reaction such as esterification, acetalation and ketal formation, and it could be reused many times without losing its catalytic activity.

THE ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF AMINO ACIDS UNDER POLYMER-SUPPORTED PHASE TRANSFER CATALYTIC CONDITION

The optical alpha-amino acids were synthesized under room temperature by alkylation of N-(diphenyl methylene) glycine t-butyl ester under polymer-supported phase transfer conditions using polymer-supported cinchonine (or quinine) alkaloids as chiral phase transfer catalysts and dichloromethane as solvent, followed by hydrolysis of the above intermediates introduced to the final products-optical alpha-amino acids. This is a new method for the asymmetric synthesis of alpha-amino acids. The influences of catalyst, temperature, substrates, and organic solvents on the chemical yield and optical purities of products were studied.

POLYMER-SUPPORTED CLUSTER II SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND CATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF POLYMERSUPPORTED HETEROPENTAMETALLIC CLUSTER FeCO_3 (CO)_(12) (μ_3-AuPph_2CH_2■-■)

The polymer-supported cluster FeCo3 (CO)_(12) (μ3-AuPph_2 CH_2) (4) has been synthesized through reaction of CH_2 ph_2 PAuCl with the cluster anion FeCo_3 (CO)_(12)^-. They are characterized through IR spectra, electronic spectra and XPS, with homogenous analog FeCo_3 (CO)_(12) (μ3-AuPph_3) (3) as reference compound. The cluster (3) and the polymer-supported cluster (4) are good catalysts for hydroformylation of olefins. They have better activity and selectivity than the cluster (1) and (2).The supported cluster (4) is more stable and has catalytic activity at higher temperature than its homogeneous analog (3). From the metal core level binding energies in XPS and λ_(max) in electronic spectra, it is found that the metal-metal bonds in (4) are reinforced bypolymer supporter. The cluster (3) and (4) can be reused , and possibly do not fragment to one metal species in the course of catalytic reaction.

Synthesis and Catalytic Activities of Polymer-Supported Neodymium Complexes——Polymers Containing Thiol and Sulphoxide

The neodymium complexes with crosslinked polystyrene containing -CH2SH and -CH2SOCH3 groups, P-CH2SH . NdCl3 and P-CH2SOCH3. NdCl3, were prepared. P-CH2SH . NdCl3 shows no catalytic activity for butadiene polymerization, while P-CH2SOCH3. NdCl3 can catalyze the polymerization of butadiene. The content of cis-1,4-polybutadiene is more than 95%.

SYNTHESIS AND CATALYTIC PROPERTY OF POLYMER-SUPPORTED Fe-Co HETEROTETRAMETALLIC CLUSTERS

Four polymer-supported Fe-Co tetrametallic clusters have been prepared by ion exchange and ligand exchange. Their structures were characterized by IR, UV/visible diffuse reflectance spectra and elemental analysis, and by analogy with the reference cluster PhCH_2NMe_3FeCo_3 (CO)_2 . The four heterogenous clusters were efficient catalysts in the hydroformylation of 1-hexene, turnover numbers amounted to 823 — 924 with the yield of 83.2—92.4% heptyl aldehydes and ratios of normal aldehyde to iso-aldehyde of 1.2—1.6, they are facilitated forming the normal aldehyde in comparison with the homogeneous analogue. For the polymer-supported clusters prepared by ion exchange, the polymer-cation parts had no obvious effect on the activity of the cluster anion. The polymer-phosphine substituted cluster prepared by ligand exchange was more stable than the clusters preparedby ion exchange.

Endeavors on the development of efficient and sustainable supported metal catalysts for chemical synthesis on solid-liquid interfaces

Supported metal catalysts,particularly for precious metals,have gained increasing attention in green synthetic chemistry.They can make metal-catalyzed organic synthesis more sustainable and economical due to easy separation of product with less metal residue,as well as reusability of the high-cost catalysts.Although great effort has been spent,the precise catalytic mechanism of supported metal-catalyzed reactions has not been clearly elucidated and the development of efficient and stable recyclable catalysts remains challenging.This highlight reveals a“molecular fence”metal stabilization strategy and discloses the metal evolution in Pd-catalyzed C-C bond formation reactions using Nheterocyclic carbene(NHC)-functionalized hypercrosslinked polymer support,wherein the polymeric skeleton isolates or confines the metal species involved in the catalytic reactions,and NHC captures free low-valent metal species in solution and stabilizes them on the support via strong metal-support coordination interaction.This strategy creates a novel route for the development of supported metal catalysts with high stability and provides insights into the reaction mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis.

A Novel Way to Prepareγ-A1_2O_3 Supported SO_4^(2-)/ZrO_2 Solid Superacid Catalysts for n-Butane Isomerization

Highly active solid superacid catalysts for n-butane isomerization, SZ/A1_2O_3-P, were prepared by supporting SO-(4-2)/ZrO2, (SZ) on y-A1_2O_3 carrier using a precipitation method. The activities of some catalysts were enhanced significantly j The activity of the most active sample. 60%SZ/Al_2O3-P, was even about 2 times more active than that of the SZ catalyst.

Poly(ethylene glycol)-supported Piperazine——Synthesis and Application in Knoevenagel Condensation

A soluble, poly（ethylene glycol）-supported piperazine catalyst was prepared. This soluble catalyst efficiently catalyzes the Knoevenagel condensation of various aromatic aldehydes with diethyl malonate or ethyl acetoacetate in a homogeneous phase to afford the desired alkenes in good purity and yield with a facile work-up process. It was found that the polymer reagent could be repeatedly used at least four times without the too much loss of activity. The catalyst has shown a good activity, stability, and recycling capability.

STUDY ON THE POLYMERIZATION OF ACRYLONITRILE INITIATED BY POLYPROPYLENE-BASED VANADYL POLYIMIDODIACETATE——THIOUREA REDOX SYSTEM

The present paper deals with the kinetics of polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) initialed by the redox system of polypropylene-based vanadyi polyimidodiacetate (PV)-thiourea (TU)in aqueous sulfuric acid in the temperature range from 25 to 40℃. The polymerization rate was measured by varying the concentrations of monomer, vanadyl polyimidodiacetate, thiourea and sulfuric acid. The overall rate of polymerization was summarized asRp=2.2×10~5e^(-6.560/RT) [AN]^(1.0)[PV]^(0.50)[TU]^(1.5)[H_2SO_4]^(2.0)The molecular weight of polyacrylonitrile based on the experimental data was:(?)=k 1/T [pv]^(0.50)[TU]^(1.5)[H_2SO_4]^(2.0)These results indicated that the chain radicals are terminated by combination and/or disproportionation rather than chain transfer. The cooperation effect of carboxylic groups and the macromolecular field effect of polymer supporter are the characters of vanadyl polyimidodiacetate such as the case reported in early paper.

POLYMER SUPPORT EFFECTS OF METAL COMPLEXES FOR CATALYSIS

In the course of investigating the catalytic behavior of metal complexes for ring opening metathesis polymerization of cycloolefins, metathesis, hydroformylation and selective hydrogenation of olefins experimental results time and again indicate the presence of effects of macromolecular supports - the utilization of macromolecular supports increases obviously the activity, selectivity, and stability of the catalysts and so as to increase the conversion of substrates, yields of reactions, properties of formed polymers and so on. Discussed these effects on the basis of the authors' experiments. (Author abstract) 18 Refs.

SYNTHESIS AND CATALYTIC HYDROSILYLATION PROPERTY OF POLYSILOXANE-SUPPORTED MERCAPTOSELENAETHER PLATINUM OR RHODIUM COMPLEX

Silica-bound mercaptoselenaether-containing silsesquioxane and its platinum or rhodium complex were synthesized from gamma-(2,3-epithiopropyl) propyltrimethoxysilane via ring-opening reaction with bis(2-hydroxyethyl) selenide, followed by hydrolysis and immobilization on fumed silica, and then reacting with potassium chloroplatinite or rhodium chloride in acetone under nitrogen atmosphere. It was found that two noble metal complexes can catalyze the hydrosilylation of olefins with triethoxysilane effectively. The influences of temperature, the amount of complex used, the nature of olefin on catalytic activity were investigated.

HYDROGENATION ACTIVITY OF ADSORBINGRESIN SUPPORTED PALLADIUM—METALLIC OXIDE CATALYSTS

Hydrogenations for olefinic double bonds catalyted by the Pd-Fe2O3/D3520 resin and Pd-Bi2O3/D3520 resin were reported. These catatysts were characterized by IR spectra and XPS methods. The XPS investigation indicated that the-electron transfer from Fe atom in Fe2O3 to Pd, enhanced the hy-drogenation activity of the catalysts,and Bi2O3 drew electrons from Pd, leading to the lowering of the hydrogenation rate. When Pd/Bi atom ratio = 1, the hydrogenation was inhibited entirely. The IR spectra of resin 1)3520 showed no significant changes when Pd and the metallic oxides were supported on the polymer particles. That indicates that there are no obvious inter-actions between Pd (or metallic oxides) and supporter. Finally , a possible hydrogenation mechanism ,was also supposed.

STUDIES ON THE STATE OF PALLADIUM AND HYDROGENATION ACTIVITY OF RESIN SUPPORTED PALLADIUM──TIN OXIDE CATALYSTS

Several Pd--SnO2/ D3520 and Pd--PbO / D3520 catalysts with Pd/ D3J20, SnO2 / D3520 and PbO / D3520 catalysts as rference were studied by means of IR and XPS. Interaction between Pd and the second metal or between metal and support was observed. Results show that there is a strong interaction between Pd and the second metal, but there is not an obvious interaction between metal and support. The active constituent is Pd￣0. Hydrogenation activity of the catalysts is altered because of the interaction between Pd and the second,metal.The activity of the catalysts for hydrogenation has relation to outer layer valence electron density of Pd.

SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND SPECTROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION OF PYRAZINOPORPHYRAZINE NETWORK POLYMER-SUPPORTED METAL (Ⅱ)-BASED CATALYSTS

Chloranil through condensation reaction with vicinal diamine such as diaminomaleonitrile produced heterocyclic monomer, p-benzoquinonebis[2,3-b; 2＇,3＇-b＇]pyrazine-5,6-dinitrile. The tetranitrile monomer was cyclo-tetramerised using lithium/pentanol and acetic acid affording the corresponding tetrap-benzoquinone bis[2,3-b; 2＇,3＇-b＇]pyrazinoporphyrazine）]- based network polymer （2H-Pz）. The tetranitril monomer was cyclo-tetramerised using metal salt and quinoline affording the corresponding porphyrazinato-metal II-based network polymers （M-Pz）, M = Co, Ni or Cu. Elemental analytical results, IR and NMR spectral data of the prepared molecules are consistent with their assigned formulations. Molecular masses and metal contents of the synthesized polymers proved to be of high molecular masses which confirm the efficiency of tetramerization polymerization and complexation reactions. The prepared pyrazinoporphyrazines were used as efficient catalysts for the oxidation of thiophenol and benzylthiol to their disulfides in the presence of air atmosphere. The results of oxidation of thiophenol and benzylthiol show that after 15 min the maximum yield of the corresponding disulfides reached 95%, 91%, respectively.