Title of the invention: Ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer, its production method and application
Technical field
[0001]
The present invention relates to a novel ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer, a method for producing the same, and an application thereof.
Background technology
[0002]
Ethylene / α-olefin rubber typified by ethylene / propylene / non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (EPDM) does not have an unsaturated bond in the main chain of its molecular structure, and therefore is widely used as a conjugated diene. Since it is superior in heat resistance and weather resistance to rubber, it is widely used in applications such as automobile parts, electric wire materials, building civil engineering materials, industrial material parts, and various resin modifiers.
[0003]
When cross-linking an ethylene / α-olefin rubber with a peroxide, especially when a non-conjugated polyene such as 5-vinyl-2-norbornene (hereinafter, also referred to as “VNB”) is contained as a copolymerization component. It is known that the cross-linking speed is high.
[0004]
However, the ethylene / α-olefin / VNB ternary copolymer produced by using the existing catalyst has many long-chain branches generated from the terminal vinyl group of VNB. In this case, most of the terminal vinyl groups of VNB in the copolymer are consumed, the effect of improving the cross-linking speed is not sufficient, and further, the processability at the time of molding and the physical properties after processing are lowered by the long chain branching. There was a case to make it. Such long-chain branching also occurs when a vanadium-based catalyst is used, but the long-chain branching content tends to increase particularly when polymerization is carried out using a metallocene-based catalyst.
[0005]
Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe an ethylene-based copolymer containing a structural unit derived from ethylene, α-olefin, and VNB, which is polymerized using a metallocene-based catalyst. 2 states that the copolymer is suitable for foam molding, and that Patent Document 2 can mold a rubber molded product having excellent surface appearance, strength characteristics, heat aging resistance and light resistance, and small compression set. Has been done. However, the ethylene-based copolymers obtained by these techniques have a large long-chain branching content.
[0006]
In Patent Document 3, a Group 4 metal compound having a single cyclopentadienyl ligand and a monosubstituted nitrogen ligand as a catalytic system, aluminoxane, and a catalytic activator are used. A method for producing a polymer containing a monomer unit of ethylene, α-olefin, VNB and 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) is described, and an EPDM polymer having a high VNB content and a low degree of branching is produced. Is described. However, in the EPDM polymer described in Patent Document 3, since the number of diene per molecule of the copolymer is too large, there is a problem that the molded product obtained by using the EPDM polymer does not have sufficient heat aging resistance. ..
[0007]
Under such circumstances, the emergence of a novel ethylene / α-olefin rubber containing a non-conjugated polyene such as VNB as a copolymerization component and having a low long-chain branching content has been desired.
[0008]
Further, conventionally, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is widely used for tire applications such as automobiles. Diene-based rubbers such as styrene-butadiene rubber have insufficient weather resistance by themselves, so when used for long-term outdoor use such as tires, amine-based anti-aging agents are used to improve weather resistance. It is usually used by adding paraffin wax or the like. However, a diene-based rubber product containing an amine-based anti-aging agent, a paraffin-based wax, or the like may bleed out of these components on the surface over time, causing discoloration on the surface. In addition, even during storage at a store or the like, discoloration due to bleed-out and deterioration of appearance such as powder blowing may occur, resulting in a decrease in commercial value. Therefore, it has been desired to improve the weather resistance by the rubber component itself.
[0009]
In order to solve such a problem, it has been studied to add ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) to styrene-butadiene rubber to improve weather resistance, but what are styrene-butadiene rubber and EPDM? There is a problem that phase separation is likely to occur during thermal crosslinking and sufficient fatigue resistance cannot be obtained.
[0010]
Applicants have a rubber composition containing ethylene, α-olefin, a random copolymer rubber composed of structural units derived from a specific triene compound, a diene rubber, carbon black, and a vulcanizing agent. We are proposing a product (see Patent Document 4). In this rubber composition, ethylene / α-olefin / triene random copolymer rubber exhibits a vulcanization rate almost equal to that of diene rubber, so that phase separation from diene rubber is unlikely to occur, and diene rubber It is suitable for tire sidewall applications without impairing the excellent mechanical strength characteristics inherent in.
[0011]
In addition, the applicant has applied a composition containing a non-conjugated polyene-based copolymer containing a structural unit derived from α-olefin and a structural unit derived from a non-conjugated polyene, a softening agent, and a diene-based rubber. We have found that a rubber composition mixed with and is suitable for forming a tire having excellent braking performance and fuel efficiency, and have proposed this (see Patent Documents 5 and 6).
[0012]
Currently, in the manufacture of tires, an uncrosslinked composition containing diene rubber such as styrene-butadiene rubber or natural rubber as the main component is molded into a sheet or the like, and only the surface is crosslinked with an electron beam to prevent sagging. After prevention, the process of assembling into a tire shape and cross-linking with rubber is mainly adopted.
[0013]
Further, diene-based rubbers such as natural rubber (NR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and butadiene rubber (BR) are known as rubbers having excellent dynamic fatigue resistance and dynamic properties, and are used for automobile tires and vibration isolation. It is used as a raw material rubber for rubber. However, in recent years, the environment in which these rubber products are used has changed drastically, and improvement of heat resistance and weather resistance of rubber products is required. For example, treads and tire sidewalls of automobile tires are particularly weather resistant. Is required. However, there has been no conventional rubber that retains the excellent mechanical properties, fatigue resistance and dynamic properties of the current diene rubber and has good weather resistance.
[0014]
Therefore, a diene rubber having excellent mechanical properties, dynamic fatigue resistance and dynamic properties, and an ethylene / propylene / non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (EPDM) having excellent heat resistance and weather resistance having 3 carbon atoms. Various blended rubber compositions with up to 20 α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymers have been studied. However, since the level of dynamic properties of ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer having 3 to 20 carbon atoms is different from the level of dynamic properties of diene rubber, uniform physical properties are exhibited. Conventionally, a blended rubber composition has not been obtained. The dynamic characteristics of automobile tires have a problem of whether or not they are materials that do not deteriorate fuel efficiency, and the index thereof is a tan δ (tangent loss) value, and the lower the tan δ value, the better the dynamic characteristics.
[0015]
On the other hand, with regard to anti-vibration rubber products for automobiles, as the temperature inside the engine room rises, anti-vibration rubber products based on natural rubber, which is the current diene rubber, cannot obtain fatigue resistance that can withstand practical use. ing. Therefore, it is desired to develop a new rubber material having excellent heat resistance and having mechanical properties, dynamic properties and fatigue resistance equal to or higher than those of diene rubber.
[0016]
In general, it is necessary to increase the crosslink density in order to improve the dynamic characteristics. However, with the existing technology, if the dynamic characteristics of ethylene, α-olefin, non-conjugated polyene copolymer having 3 to 20 carbon atoms are matched with the dynamic characteristics of diene rubber such as NR, the crosslink density will be increased. It became too high, and as a result, mechanical properties such as tensile elongation at break deteriorated, and it was not possible to achieve both physical properties and dynamic properties.
[0017]
Further, in the vibration-proof rubber composed of ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer, in order to improve the vibration-proof property, that is, to reduce the dynamic ratio, a copolymer having a high molecular weight is used and a filler is used. It is considered effective to suppress the amount and increase the crosslink density, and various methods have been studied.
[0018]
However, the high molecular weight ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer has a problem that it is difficult to knead because the polymer itself has a high viscosity. Further, in order to improve the anti-vibration characteristics, it has been required to increase the cross-linking density as described above, but there is a problem that mechanical properties such as elongation may be lowered due to this. Further, among the anti-vibration rubber products, particularly high heat resistance is required for applications such as anti-vibration rubber for automobiles, particularly muffler hangers.
[0019]
Under such circumstances, the applicant applies for curing when a specific non-conjugated polyene such as VNB is contained as a copolymerization component, the long-chain branching content is low, and cross-linking is performed using a peroxide. Ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer with excellent properties; composed of the copolymer, improving the weather resistance of rubber components such as styrene / butadiene rubber and natural rubber without causing phase separation during production. However, a crosslinked molded product that prevents deterioration of appearance and has excellent weather resistance; and contains the copolymer, the crosslinking density is likely to increase, the vibration isolating property is excellent, and the elongation is increased even when the crosslinking density is increased. We have proposed a resin composition suitable for the production of anti-vibration rubber products, which is hard to decrease, has sufficient strength even with a molecular weight in the range where kneading is easy, and has excellent heat resistance (Patent Document 7). reference).
[0020]
However, since the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer obtained in Patent Document 7 has a narrow molecular weight distribution (Mw / Mn) of about 2, the processability and the like are not always sufficient. In addition, in the conventional EPDM polymer containing a large amount of low molecular weight components, the crosslink density is lowered, and problems such as stickiness occur.
Prior art literature
Patent documents
[0021]
Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-231260
Patent Document 2: International Publication No. 2009/072503 Pamphlet
Patent Document 3: Japanese
Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-521371 Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-123055
Patent Document 5: International Publication No. 2005/105912 Pamphlet
Patent Document 6: International Publication No. 2005/105913 Pamphlet
Patent Document 7: International Publication No. 2015/12249 Pamphlet
Outline of the invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
[0022]
The present invention contains a specific non-conjugated polyene such as VNB as a copolymerization component, has a small long-chain branching content, is excellent in curing characteristics when cross-linking is performed using a peroxide, and has excellent processability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer which is good, and a method and application for producing the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer.
[0023]
The present invention also provides a crosslinked molded product having excellent weather resistance by improving the weather resistance of rubber components such as styrene-butadiene rubber and natural rubber without causing phase separation during production and preventing deterioration of appearance. The challenge is to do.
[0024]
Further, in the present invention, the crosslink density is easily increased, the vibration isolating property is excellent, the elongation is unlikely to decrease even when the crosslink density is increased, and sufficient strength can be obtained even if the molecular weight is in the range where kneading is easy. An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition having excellent heat resistance and suitable for producing a vibration-proof rubber product, and a vibration-proof rubber product.
Means to solve problems
[0025]
As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above problems, the present inventors have obtained ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer weight by copolymerizing under special conditions using a specific catalyst. The coalescence has a broad molecular weight distribution showing bimodality, contains structural units derived from specific non-conjugated polyenes such as VNB, has a low long-chain branching content, and performs peroxide cross-linking at a high rate. It has been found that it can be carried out, the processability is good, and the characteristics after cross-linking are also excellent, and the present invention has been completed.
[0026]
Further, the present inventors have cross-linked a crosslinked molded product obtained by cross-linking a composition containing the above ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer and a rubber component such as a diene rubber, particularly at the time of production. The present invention has been completed by finding that it is sometimes obtained without causing phase separation and has excellent weather resistance.
[0027]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer according to the present invention comprises ethylene (A), α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and the following general formulas (I) and (II). It has a structural unit derived from a non-conjugated polyene (C) containing two or more partial structures selected from the group in total in the molecule, and is characterized by satisfying the following requirements (i) to (vii).
[0028]
[Chemical formula 1]
(i) The molar ratio of ethylene / α-olefin is 40/60 to 99.9 / 0.1.
(Ii) The weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) is 0.07% by weight to 10% by weight in 100% by weight of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer.
(Iii) Weight average molecular weight (Mw) of ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer and weight fraction (weight%) of structural unit derived from non-conjugated polyene (C) )) And the molecular weight of the non-conjugated polyene (C) (the molecular weight of (C)) satisfy the following formula (1).
[0029]
4.5 ≤Mw × Weight fraction of (C) / 100 / Molecular weight of (C) ≤40 ...
Frequency obtained by linear viscous elasticity measurement (190 ° C.) using equations (1) and (iv) leometer Ratio of complex viscosity η * ( ω = 0.1) (Pa · sec) at ω = 0.1 rad / s to complex viscosity η * ( ω = 100) (Pa · sec) at frequency ω = 100 rad / s P (η * ( ω = 0.1) / η * ( ω = 100) ), extreme viscosity [η], and weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) (weight fraction of (C)) Rate) satisfies the following equation (2).
[0030]
Weight fraction of P / ([η] 2.9 ) ≤ (C) × 6 ... Equations (2)
(v) Weight average molecular weight (Mw) and number average molecular weight (Mw) measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) The ratio (molecular weight distribution; Mw / Mn) to Mn) is in the range of 8 to 30.
(Vi) The number average molecular weight (Mn) is 30,000 or less.
(Vii) The chart obtained by GPC measurement shows two or more peaks, and the area of the peak appearing on the side with the smallest molecular weight is 20% or less of the total peak area.
Effect of the invention
[0031]
According to the present invention, a novel product containing a specific non-conjugated polyene such as VNB as a copolymerization component, having a low long-chain branching content, and having excellent curing characteristics when cross-linking is performed using a peroxide. It is possible to provide an ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer, a method for producing the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer, and an application thereof.
[0032]
Further, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer according to the present invention is excellent in moldability, cross-linking property, curing property and processability, and the obtained molded product is excellent in physical property balance such as mechanical property. Has excellent heat aging resistance. In particular, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer according to the present invention is expected to have a high crosslink density after crosslinking, although the processability is good due to the inclusion of a low molecular weight component. Shows a special effect outside.
[0033]
Further, according to the present invention, it does not cause phase separation, exhibits excellent weather resistance even when used for long-term exposure to outside air or sunlight, and deteriorates appearance due to bleed-out of additives or the like. It is possible to provide a crosslinked molded article that does not occur and a method for producing the same. Further, according to the method for producing a crosslinked molded article of the present invention, by performing cross-linking using a composition having extremely excellent cross-linking property, cross-linking can be performed only by electron beam cross-linking, and the cross-linking can be performed at a high temperature for a long time. Cross-linking can be avoided, phase separation inside the cross-linked molded product can be prevented, and the obtained cross-linked molded product has excellent mechanical properties and surface properties, excellent weather resistance, and is used for tire members and electric wires. It can be suitably used for applications requiring weather resistance such as coating material applications.
[0034]
Further, according to the present invention, the crosslink density is likely to increase, the elongation is unlikely to decrease even when the crosslink density is increased, and even if the molecular weight is in the range where kneading is easy, it has sufficient strength and heat resistance. A molded product can be obtained, and a resin composition suitable for producing a vibration-proof rubber product can be provided. That is, according to the present invention, the resin composition has a remarkable effect of simultaneously achieving anti-vibration properties and heat-resistant aging properties, and has an excellent balance between kneading properties and mechanical properties such as anti-vibration properties and elongation. Goods and anti-vibration rubber products can be provided. Further, the anti-vibration rubber product of the present invention has good rubber characteristics, is excellent in anti-vibration characteristics, and is also excellent in heat resistance, and is required to have high heat resistance such as anti-vibration rubber products for automobiles, especially muffler hangers. It can be suitably used for various purposes.
A brief description of the drawing
[0035]
[Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a continuous polymerization apparatus used in Examples.
Mode for carrying out the invention
[0036]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
[0037]
[Ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer (ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer (S)) of the present invention is an ethylene (ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer (S)). A non-conjugated polyene containing two or more partial structures selected from the group consisting of A), α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and the following general formulas (I) and (II) in total. It has a constituent unit derived from (C).
[0038]
[Chemical
formula 2] Examples of the α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms include propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 1-heptene, 1-. Examples thereof include octene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, and 1-eikosen. Of these, α-olefins having 3 to 8 carbon atoms such as propylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene are preferable, and propylene is particularly preferable. Such an α-olefin has a relatively low raw material cost, and the obtained ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer exhibits excellent mechanical properties, and a molded product having rubber elasticity is obtained. It is preferable because it can be used. These α-olefins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0039]
That is, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention contains at least one structural unit derived from α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and has two or more kinds. It may contain a structural unit derived from an α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms.
[0040]
Examples of the non-conjugated polyene (C) containing two or more partial structures selected from the group consisting of the general formulas (I) and (II) in the molecule include 5-vinyl-2-norbornene (VNB) and norbornadiene. Examples thereof include 1,4-hexadiene and dicyclopentadiene. Among these, the non-conjugated polyene (C) uses VNB because it is highly available, has good reactivity with peroxide during the cross-linking reaction after polymerization, and easily improves the heat resistance of the polymer composition. It is preferably contained, and more preferably the non-conjugated polyene (C) is VNB. The non-conjugated polyene (C) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0041]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is added to ethylene (A), α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and structural units derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C). Further, it may contain a structural unit derived from a non-conjugated polyene (D) containing only one partial structure selected from the group consisting of the general formulas (I) and (II) in the molecule. The non-conjugated polyene (D) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0042]
Examples of such non-conjugated polyene (D) include 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB), 5-methylene-2-norbornene, 5- (2-propenyl) -2-norbornene, and 5- (3-butenyl). -2-Norbornene, 5- (1-methyl-2-propenyl) -2-Norbornene, 5- (4-Pentenyl) -2-Norbornene, 5- (1-Methyl-3-butenyl) -2-Norbornene, 5 -(5-Hexenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (1-methyl-4-pentenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (2,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (2-) Ethyl-3-butenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (6-heptenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (3-methyl-5-hexenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (3,4-dimethyl-4- Pentenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (3-ethyl-4-pentenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (7-octenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (2-methyl-6-heptenyl) -2-norbornene , 5- (1,2-dimethyl-5-hexenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (5-ethyl-5-hexenyl) -2-norbornene, 5- (1,2,3-trimethyl-4-pentenyl) -2-Norbornene and the like. Of these, ENB is preferable because it is highly available, highly reactive with sulfur and vulcanization accelerators during the cross-linking reaction after polymerization, the cross-linking rate can be easily controlled, and good mechanical properties can be easily obtained. ..
[0043]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is a non-conjugated polyene (D) containing only one partial structure selected from the group consisting of the general formulas (I) and (II) in the molecule. When the derived structural unit is included, the proportion thereof is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired, but is usually 0 to 20% by weight, preferably 0 to 8% by weight, and more preferably 0. It is included in a weight fraction of about 01 to 8% by weight (however, the total weight fraction of (A), (B), (C), and (D) is 100% by weight).
[0044]
As described above, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention contains ethylene (A), an α-olefin (B) having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and the non-conjugated polyene (C). , A copolymer having a structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (D), if necessary, and satisfies the following requirements (i) to (vii).
(I) The molar ratio of ethylene / α-olefin is 40/60 to 99.9 / 0.1.
(Ii) The weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) is 0.07% by weight to 10% by weight.
(Iii) Weight average molecular weight (Mw) of ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer and weight fraction (weight%) of structural unit derived from non-conjugated polyene (C) )) And the molecular weight of the non-conjugated polyene (C) (the molecular weight of (C)) satisfy the following formula (1).
[0045]
4.5 ≤Mw × Weight fraction of (C) / 100 / Molecular weight of (C) ≤40 ...
Frequency obtained by linear viscous elasticity measurement (190 ° C.) using equations (1) and (iv) leometer Ratio of complex viscosity η * (ω = 0.1 ) (Pa · sec) at ω = 0.1 rad / s to complex viscosity η * (ω = 100 ) (Pa · sec) at frequency ω = 100 rad / s P (η * (ω = 0.1 ) / η * (ω = 100 )), extreme viscosity [η], and weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) (weight fraction of (C)) Rate) satisfies the following equation (2).
[0046]
Weight fraction of P / ([η] 2.9 ) ≤ (C) × 6 ... Equations (2)
(v) Weight average molecular weight (Mw) and number average molecular weight (Mw) measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) The ratio (molecular weight distribution; Mw / Mn) to Mn) is in the range of 8 to 30.
(Vi) The number average molecular weight (Mn) is 30,000 or less.
(Vii) The chart obtained by GPC measurement shows two or more peaks, and the area of the peak appearing on the side with the smallest molecular weight is 20% or less of the total peak area.
[0047]
In the present specification, "α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms" is also simply referred to as "α-olefin".
[0048]
The
requirement (i) is that the molar ratio of ethylene / α-olefin in the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is 40/60 to 99.9 / 0.1. It specifies that it is satisfied, and the molar ratio is preferably 50/50 to 90/10, more preferably 55/45 to 85/15, and even more preferably 55/45 to 78/22. When the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is used as a raw material for a crosslinked molded article, the obtained crosslinked molded article exhibits excellent rubber elasticity, and has mechanical strength and flexibility. It is preferable because it is excellent in
[0049]
The amount of ethylene (content of the structural unit derived from ethylene (A)) and the amount of α-olefin (content of the structural unit derived from α-olefin (B)) in the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer. ) Can be determined by 13 C-NMR.
[0050]
In the
requirement (ii), the weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) in the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is ethylene / α. -It is specified to be in the range of 0.07% by weight to 10% by weight in 100% by weight of the olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer (that is, in 100% by weight of the total weight of all the constituent units). .. The weight fraction of the structural unit derived from this non-conjugated polyene (C) is preferably 0.1% by weight to 8.0% by weight, more preferably 0.5% by weight to 5.0% by weight.
[0051]
When the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention satisfies the requirement (ii), the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention has sufficient hardness and mechanical properties. When cross-linked using a peroxide, the cross-linking rate is high, and the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is a cross-linked molded product. It is preferable because it is suitable for production.
[0052]
The amount of non-conjugated polyene (C) in the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer (content of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C)) can be determined by 13 C-NMR.
[0053]
The
requirement (iii) is the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer in the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention. The weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) in the copolymer (weight fraction of (C):% by weight) and the molecular weight of the non-conjugated polyene (C) (molecular weight of (C)) Is to specify that the following relational expression (1) is satisfied.
[0054]
4.5 ≤Mw x (C) weight fraction / 100 / (C) molecular weight ≤40 ... Formula (1)
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention meets the requirement (iii). When satisfied, the content of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) such as VNB is appropriate, exhibits sufficient cross-linking performance, and the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention can be used. When a crosslinked molded product is produced using the material, it is preferable because the crosslinked speed is excellent and the crosslinked molded product exhibits excellent mechanical properties.
[0055]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention more preferably satisfies the following relational expression (1').
[0056]
4.5 ≤Mw x (C) weight fraction / 100 / (C) molecular weight ≤35 ... Equation (1')
Note that the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer. Can be obtained as a polystyrene-equivalent numerical value measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
[0057]
In the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention, when "weight fraction of Mw × (C) / molecular weight of 100 / (C)" satisfies the above formula (1) or (1'). The degree of cross-linking is appropriate for the above, and by using this, it is possible to produce a molded product having an excellent balance between mechanical properties and heat aging resistance. If "Mw × (C) weight fraction / 100 / (C) molecular weight" is too small, the crosslinkability may be insufficient and the cross-linking rate may be slowed down, and if it is too large, it may be excessive. May cause cross-linking and deterioration of mechanical properties.
[0058]
Requirement (iv) is the frequency ω = obtained by linear viscoelasticity measurement (190 ° C.) of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention using a leometer. The ratio P ( ω = 100 ) (Pa · sec) of the complex viscosity η * (ω = 0.1 ) (Pa · sec) at 0.1 rad / s to the complex viscosity η * (ω = 100 ) (Pa · sec) at the frequency ω = 100 rad / s. η * (ω = 0.1 ) / η * (ω = 100 )), the ultimate viscosity [η], and the weight fraction of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) (weight fraction of (C): Weight%) specifies that the following formula (2) is satisfied.
[0059]
Weight fraction of P / ([η] 2.9 ) ≤ (C) × 6… Equation (2)
Here, the complex viscosity η * (ω = 0.1 ) at the frequency ω = 0.1 rad / s and the frequency ω = The ratio P (η * (ω = 0.1 ) / η * (ω = 100 )) to the complex viscosity η * (ω = 100 ) at 100 rad / s represents the frequency dependence of the viscosity, and the equation P / ([η] 2.9 ), which corresponds to the left side of (2), tends to show a high value when there are many long-chain branches, although it is affected by short-chain branches and molecular weight. Generally, in an ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer, the more structural units derived from the non-conjugated polyene, the more long-chain branches tend to be contained. However, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugate of the present invention tends to contain more. It is considered that the conjugated polyene copolymer can satisfy the above formula (2) because it has fewer long-chain branches than the conventionally known ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer. In the present invention, the P value is a complex at 0.1 rad / s obtained by measuring with a viscoelasticity measuring device Ares (manufactured by Rheometric Scientific) under the conditions of 190 ° C., strain 1.0%, and frequency change. From the viscosity and the complex viscosity at 100 rad / s, the ratio (η) * Ratio) is calculated.
[0060]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention preferably satisfies the following formula (2').
[0061]
Weight fraction of P / ([η] 2.9 ) ≤ (C) × 5.7 ... Equation (2')
Note that the ultimate viscosity [η] means a value measured in decalin at 135 ° C.
[0062]
Requirement (v) is the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and number of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). It specifies that the ratio (molecular weight distribution; Mw / Mn) with the average molecular weight (Mn) is in the range of 8 to 30. This molecular weight distribution (Mw / Mn) is preferably in the range of 9 to 28, more preferably 10 to 26.
[0063]
When the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention satisfies the requirement (v), the processability is improved because the low molecular weight component is contained in an appropriate amount.
[0064]
The weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the number average molecular weight of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer can be obtained as polystyrene-equivalent values measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
[0065]
The
requirement (vi) specifies that the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is 30,000 or less. The number average molecular weight (Mn) is preferably in the range of 3,000 to 26,000, more preferably 6,000 to 23,000.
[0066]
When the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention satisfies the requirement (vi), the processability is improved because the low molecular weight component is contained in an appropriate amount.
[0067]
The
requirement (vii) is that the chart obtained by GPC measurement of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention shows two or more peaks and appears on the side having the smallest molecular weight. It specifies that the peak area is 20% or less of the total peak area. The area of the peak appearing on the side having the smallest molecular weight is preferably 2 to 18%, more preferably 3 to 16% with respect to the total peak area.
[0068]
When the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention satisfies the requirement (vii), the molecular weight distribution of the copolymer exhibits multimodality such as bimodality, and the copolymer has a high molecular weight component. It contains a low molecular weight component in an appropriate ratio, and the processability is improved.
[0069]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention has the natural logarithm of the number of long chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms (LCB 1000C ) and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) obtained by using 3D-GPC. It is preferable that [Ln (Mw)] satisfies the following formula (3).
[0070]
LCB 1000C ≦ 1-0.07 × Ln (Mw)… Formula (3) According to the
above formula (3), the upper limit of the long-chain branching content per unit carbon number of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer. Is identified.
[0071]
Such an ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer has a small proportion of long-chain branches contained therein, has excellent curing characteristics when cross-linking is performed using a peroxide, and can be obtained by using the copolymer. It is preferable because the molded product has excellent heat aging resistance.
[0072]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention more preferably satisfies the following formula (3').
[0073]
LCB 1000C ≤1-0.071 × Ln (Mw)… Equation (3')
Here, Mw and the number of long chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms (LCB 1000C ) are determined by a structural analysis method using 3D-GPC. be able to. In the present specification, specifically, it is obtained as follows.
[0074]
Using a 3D-high temperature GPC device PL-GPC220 (manufactured by Polymer Laboratories), the absolute molecular weight distribution was determined, and at the same time, the ultimate viscosity was determined with a viscometer. The main measurement conditions are as follows.
[0075]
Detector: Differential refractometer /
2-angle light scattering photometer with built-in GPC device PD2040 type (manufactured by Precison Detectors)
Bridge type viscometer PL-BV400 type (manufactured by Polymer Laboratories)
Column: TSKgel GMHHR-H (S) HT × 2 bottles + TSKgel GMHHR-M (S) x 1 bottle
(both inner diameter 7.8 mmφ x length 300 mm)
Temperature: 140 ° C
Mobile phase: 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (containing 0.025% BHT)
Injection amount: 0.5 mL
Sample concentration: ca 1.5 mg / mL
Sample filtration: Filtration with a 1.0 μm sintered filter The
dn / dc value required to determine the absolute molecular weight is the dn / dc value of 0.053 for standard polystyrene (molecular weight 190000) and the unit injection mass. It was determined for each sample from the response intensity of the differential refractometer.
[0076]
From the relationship between the ultimate viscosity obtained from the viscometer and the absolute molecular weight obtained from the light scattering photometer, the long-chain branching parameter g'i for each elution component was calculated from the equation (v-1).
[0077]
[ Equation 1]
Here, the relational expression of [η] = KM v ; v = 0.725 was applied. This formula is called the Mark-Houwink-Sakurada formula, where K is the solvent constant and M is the average molecular weight.
[0078]
Further, each average value was calculated as g'from the following formulas (v-2), (v-3), and (v-4). The Trendline, which was assumed to have only short-chain branches, was determined for each sample.
[0079]
[
Equation 2] Further, using g'w, the number of branch points BrNo per molecular chain, the number of long chain branching LCB 1000C per 1000 carbons , and the degree of branching λ per unit molecular weight were calculated. The BrNo calculation used the Zimm-Stockmayer equation (v-5), and the LCB 1000C and λ were calculated using the equations (v-6) and (v-7). g is a long-chain branching parameter obtained from the radius of inertia Rg, and the following simple correlation is made with g'determined from the ultimate viscosity.
[0080]
g = g' (1 / ε )
ε (structural factor) = 0.5 to 1.5 (usually 0.75)
Various values of ε in the equation have been proposed depending on the shape of the molecule. Here, the calculation was performed on the assumption that ε = 1 (that is, g'= g).
[0081]
[
Equation 3] λ = BrNo / M ... (V-6)
LCB 1000C = λ x 14000 ... (V-7) In
formula (V-7), 14000 has a molecular weight equivalent to 1000 in methylene (CH 2 ) units. Represent.
[0082]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention preferably has an intrinsic viscosity [η] of 0.1 to 5 dL / g, more preferably 0.5 to 5.0 dL / g, and further preferably 0. It is 9.9 to 4.0 dL / g.
[0083]
The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is preferably 10,000 to 600,000, more preferably 30,000 to 500,000, still more preferably 50, It is 000 to 400,000.
[0084]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention preferably satisfies the above-mentioned ultimate viscosity [η] and weight average molecular weight (Mw).
[0085]
In the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention, the non-conjugated polyene (C) preferably contains VNB, and more preferably VNB. That is, in the above formulas (1) and (2) and the formula (4) described later, it is preferable that the "weight fraction of (C)" is the "weight fraction of VNB" (% by weight).
[0086]
As described above, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention further comprises the non-conjugated polyene (in addition to the structural units derived from the above (A), (B) and (C). The structural unit derived from D) is a weight fraction of 0% by weight to 20% by weight (however, the total weight fraction of (A), (B), (C), and (D) is 100% by weight. ) Is also preferable. In this case, it is preferable to meet the following (viii) requirement.
[0087]
Weight average molecular weight (Mw) of ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer and weight fraction (weight fraction of (C)) of constituent units derived from non-conjugated polyene (C) (Weight%)), the weight fraction of the constituent unit derived from the conjugated polyene (D) (weight fraction (% by weight) of (D)), and the molecular weight of the non-conjugated polyene (C) (molecular weight of (C)). ) And the molecular weight of the conjugated polyene (D) (the molecular weight of (D)) satisfy the following formula (4).
[0088]
4.5 ≤ Mw x {(weight fraction of (C) / 100 / molecular weight of (C)) + (weight fraction of (D) / molecular weight of 100 / (D))} ≤ 45 ... Equation (4)
In formula (4), the content of unconjugated diene (total of (C) and (D)) in one molecule of the copolymer is specified.
[0089]
When the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer containing the structural unit derived from the above (D) satisfies the formula (4), the molded product obtained from the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer can be obtained. It is preferable because it exhibits excellent mechanical properties and heat aging resistance.
[0090]
The requirement (viii) is not satisfied, and “Mw × {(weight fraction of (C) / 100 / molecular weight of (C)) + (weight fraction of (D) / 100 / (D)) in the formula (4). If the molecular weight of)} ”is too small, that is, if the content of the non-conjugated diene is too small, sufficient cross-linking may not be performed and appropriate mechanical properties may not be obtained, and if it is too large, the cross-linking becomes excessive. In addition to the deterioration of mechanical properties, the heat-resistant aging property may deteriorate.
[0091]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is not particularly limited, but was obtained by linear viscoelasticity measurement (190 ° C.) using a leometer. Complex viscosity η * (ω = 0.01 ) (Pa · sec) at frequency ω = 0.01 rad / s and complex viscosity η * (ω = 10 ) (Pa · sec) at frequency ω = 10 rad / s . It is preferable that the apparent iodine value derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) satisfies the following formula (5).
[0092]
Log {η * (ω = 0.01 )} / Log {η * (ω = 10 )} ≤ 0.0753 × {apparent iodine value derived from non-conjugated polyene (C)} + 1.42… Equation (5)
Here So, the complex viscosity η * (ω = 0.01 ) and the complex viscosity η * (ω = 10 ) are the complex viscosity η * (ω = 0.1 ) and the complex viscosity η * (ω = 100 ) in the requirement (iv ) and the measurement frequency. Other than that, it is obtained in the same way.
[0093]
The apparent iodine value derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) is calculated by the following formula.
[0094]
Apparent iodine value derived from (C) = weight fraction of (C) × 253.81 / molecular weight of (C) In the
above formula (5), the left side represents the shear rate dependence which is an index of the long chain branching amount. The right side represents an index of the content of unconjugated polyene (C) that is not consumed as a long-chain branch during polymerization. When the requirement (ix) is satisfied and the above equation (5) is satisfied, the degree of long chain branching is not too high, which is preferable. On the other hand, when the above formula (5) is not satisfied, it can be seen that the proportion of the copolymerized non-conjugated polyene (C) consumed for the formation of the long chain branch is large.
[0095]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention preferably contains a sufficient amount of a structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C), and is derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) in the copolymer. It is preferable that the weight fraction (weight fraction (% by weight) of (C)) of the constituent unit and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the copolymer satisfy the following formula (6).
[0096]
6-0.45 × Ln (Mw) ≦ (C) Weight fraction ≦ 10… Formula (6)
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention has a weight average molecular weight (Mw). The number of structural units (n C ) derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) is preferably 6 or more, more preferably 6 or more and 40 or less, still more preferably 7 or more and 39 or less, and particularly preferably 10. More than 38 pieces or less.
[0097]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention as described above contains a sufficient amount of structural units derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) such as VNB, and has a small long-chain branching content. , Excellent curing characteristics when cross-linking with a peroxide, good moldability and processability, excellent balance of physical properties such as mechanical properties, and particularly excellent heat aging resistance. In particular, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer according to the present invention is expected to have a high crosslink density after crosslinking, although the processability is good due to the inclusion of a low molecular weight component. Shows a special effect outside. Normally, when the amount of low molecular weight components is large, the crosslink density tends to decrease. However, in the case of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer according to the present invention, the low molecular weight components are also crosslinked. It is presumed that an unexpected and exceptional effect can be obtained. As a result, there is an effect that problems such as stickiness, which are common in conventional EPDM containing a large amount of low molecular weight components, do not occur.
[0098]
Further, in the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention, the number of structural units (n D ) derived from the non-conjugated polyene (D) per weight average molecular weight (Mw ) is preferably 29. Below, it is more preferable that the number is 10 or less, and more preferably less than 1.
[0099]
In such an ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention, the content of the structural unit derived from the non-conjugated polyene (D) such as ENB is suppressed to the extent that the object of the present invention is not impaired. It is preferable because it does not easily cause post-crosslinking and has sufficient heat aging resistance.
[0100]
Here, the number of structural units (n C ) or non-conjugated polyene (D) derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) per weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer is determined. The number of constituent units derived (n D ) is the molecular weight of the non-conjugated polyene (C) or (D) and the weight fraction of the constituent units derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) or (D) in the copolymer. It can be calculated by the following formula from (the weight fraction (% by weight) of (C) or (D)) and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the copolymer.
[0101]
(N C ) = (Mw) × {weight fraction of (C) / 100} / molecular weight of non-conjugated polyene (C)
(n D ) = (Mw) × {weight fraction of (D) / 100} / Molecular Weight of Non-conjugated Polyene (D) The
ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention has a composition derived from the non-conjugated polyene (C) and (D) per weight average molecular weight (Mw). When the number of units (n C ) and (n D ) both satisfy the above ranges, the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer has a low long-chain branching content and is excessive. When cross-linking is performed using an oxide, it has excellent curing properties, good moldability and processability, excellent balance of physical properties such as mechanical properties, and is less likely to cause post-crosslinking, and is particularly excellent in heat aging resistance. preferable.
[0102]
[Production
of Ethylene / α-Olefin / Non-conjugated Polyene Copolymer ] The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention contains ethylene (A) and α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms. It is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer composed of B), the non-conjugated polyene (C), and the non-conjugated polyene (D), if necessary.
[0103]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention may be prepared by any production method as long as the above requirements (i) to (vii) are satisfied, but in the presence of a metallocene compound. It is preferably obtained by copolymerizing a monomer, more preferably obtained by copolymerizing a monomer in the presence of a polymerization catalyst system containing a metallocene compound, and containing a specific metallocene compound. It was obtained by a method including a step of copolymerizing in the presence of a polymerization catalyst (1) and a step of adding alcohol as a catalyst deactivating agent to deactivate the polymerization catalyst (2). Is even more preferable.
[0104]
The ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention is preferably a polymerization catalyst system containing at least one metallocene compound selected from the compounds represented by the following general formula [A1]. It is desirable that the compound is obtained by copolymerizing a monomer in the presence of. When the copolymerization of the monomers is carried out using a polymerization catalyst system containing such a metallocene compound, the long-chain branching contained in the obtained copolymer is suppressed, and the ethylene / α- of the present invention satisfying the above requirements. An olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer can be easily prepared.
[0105]
[Chemical
formula 3] In the above formula [A1], R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 and R 12 are independently hydrogen atoms, hydrocarbon groups, silicon-containing groups or silicon, respectively. It may indicate a heteroatom-containing group other than the containing group, and two adjacent groups of R 1 to R 4 may be bonded to each other to form a ring.
[0106]
As the hydrocarbon group, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms is preferable, and specifically, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an arylalkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Aryl (aryl) group, substituted aryl (aryl) group and the like can be mentioned. For example, methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, allyl group, n-butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, t-butyl group, amyl group, n-pentyl group, neopentyl group. , N-hexyl group, n-heptyl group, n-octyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decanyl group, 3-methylpentyl group, 1,1-diethylpropyl group, 1,1-dimethylbutyl group, 1- Methyl-1-propylbutyl group, 1,1-propylbutyl group, 1,1-dimethyl-2-methylpropyl group, 1-methyl-1-isopropyl-2-methylpropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, cycloheptyl Group, cyclooctyl group, norbornyl group, adamantyl group, phenyl group, o-tolyl group, m-tolyl group, p-tolyl group, xsilyl group, isopropylphenyl group, t-butylphenyl group, naphthyl group, biphenyl group, tar Examples thereof include phenyl group, phenanthryl group, anthracenyl group, benzyl group and cumyl group, and oxygen-containing groups such as methoxy group, ethoxy group and phenoxy group, nitro group, cyano group, N-methylamino group, N, N- Examples of the hydrocarbon group include a nitrogen-containing group such as a dimethylamino group and an N-phenylamino group, a boron-containing group such as a bolantriyl group and a diboranyl group, and a sulfur-containing group such as a sulfonyl group and a sulfenyl group.
[0107]
The hydrocarbon group may have a hydrogen atom substituted with a halogen atom, and examples thereof include a trifluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethylphenyl group, a pentafluorophenyl group, and a chlorophenyl group.
[0108]
Examples of the silicon-containing group include a silyl group, a siloxy group, a hydrocarbon-substituted silyl group, and a hydrocarbon-substituted siloxy group. For example, methylsilyl group, dimethylsilyl group, trimethylsilyl group, ethylsilyl group, diethylsilyl group, triethylsilyl group, diphenylmethylsilyl group, triphenylsilyl group, dimethylphenylsilyl group, dimethyl-t-butylsilyl group, dimethyl (pentafluorophenyl). ) Cyril group and the like can be mentioned.
[0109]
R 6 and R 11 are the same atom or the same group selected from hetero atom-containing groups other than hydrogen atom, hydrocarbon group, silicon-containing group and silicon-containing group, and R 7 and R 10 are hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon. The same atom or the same group selected from a group, a silicon-containing group and a hetero atom-containing group other than a silicon-containing group, and R 6 and R 7 may be bonded to each other to form a ring, and R 10 and R 11 may be bonded to each other to form a ring. However, R 6 , R 7 , R 10 and R 11 are not all hydrogen atoms.
[0110]
R 13 and R 14 each independently represent an aryl group.
[0111]
M 1 represents a zirconium atom.
[0112]
Y 1 represents a carbon atom or a silicon atom.
[0113]
Q is a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a halogenated hydrocarbon group, a neutral conjugated or unconjugated diene having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, an anionic ligand, or a neutral ligand capable of coordinating with a lone electron pair. Shown, j indicates an integer of 1 to 4, and when j is an integer of 2 or more, a plurality of Qs may be the same or different.
[0114]
Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom and an iodine atom, and a chlorine atom is preferable.
[0115]
As the hydrocarbon group, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferable, and specifically, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, a 2-methylpropyl group, and a 1,1-dimethylpropyl group. , 2,2-Dimethylpropyl group, 1,1-diethylpropyl group, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl group, 1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropyl group, sec-butyl group, t-butyl group, Examples thereof include 1,1-dimethylbutyl group, 1,1,3-trimethylbutyl group, neopentyl group, cyclohexylmethyl group, cyclohexyl group, 1-methyl-1-cyclohexyl group, benzyl group, and the like, preferably methyl group and ethyl. Group, benzyl group.
[0116]
As the neutral conjugated or non-conjugated diene having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, a neutral conjugated or non-conjugated diene having 4 to 10 carbon atoms is preferable. Specific examples of the conjugated or nonconjugated diene neutral, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -1,3-butadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -1,4-diphenyl - 1,3-butadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -3-methyl-1,3-pentadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -1,4-dibenzyl-1,3 butadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -2,4-hexadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -1,3-pentadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 - 1,4-ditolyl-1,3-butadiene, s- cis - or s- trans eta 4 -1,4-bis (trimethylsilyl) -1,3-butadiene and the like.
[0117]
Specific examples of the anion ligand include an alkoxy group such as methoxy, t-butoxy and phenoxy, a carboxylate group such as acetate and benzoate, and a sulfonate group such as mesylate and tosylate.
[0118]
Specific examples of the neutral ligand that can be coordinated with a lone electron pair include organic phosphorus compounds such as trimethylphosphine, triethylphosphine, triphenylphosphine, and diphenylmethylphosphine, or tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, dioxane, 1,2-. Examples include ethers such as dimethoxyethane.
[0119]
Examples of the cyclopentadienyl group having the substituents R 1 to R 4 in the above formula [A1] include an unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group in which R 1 to R 4 are hydrogen atoms, and 3-t-butylcyclopentadienyl. Group, 3-methylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-trimethylsilylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-phenylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-adamantylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-amylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-cyclohexyl 3-T-unisubstituted cyclopentadienyl group such as cyclopentadienyl group, 3-t-butyl-5-methylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-t-butyl-5-ethylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-phenyl -5-Methylcyclopentadienyl group, 3,5-di-t-butylcyclopentadienyl group, 3,5-dimethylcyclopentadienyl group, 3-phenyl-5-methylcyclopentadienyl group, 3 Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, a 3,5-position 2-substituted cyclopentadienyl group such as -trimethylsilyl-5-methylcyclopentadienyl group. From the viewpoint of ease of synthesis of the metallocene compound, production cost, and copolymerization ability of the non-conjugated polyene, a cyclopentadienyl group which is unsubstituted (R 1 to R 4 are hydrogen atoms) is preferable.
[0120]
Examples of the fluorenyl group having substituents R 5 to R 12 in the formula [A1] include an unsubstituted fluorenyl group in which
R 5 to R 12 are hydrogen atoms, a
2-methylfluorenyl group, and a 2-t-butylfluorenyl group. 2-Position-1-substituted fluorenyl group such as group, 2-phenylfluorenyl group,
4- position-1-substituted fluorenyl group such as 4-methylfluorenyl group, 4-t-butylfluorenyl group, 4-phenylfluorenyl group Group,
or 2,7-position or 3,6-position disubstituted fluorenyl group such as 2,7-di-t-butylfluorenyl group, 3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl group,
2,7- 2,3,6,7-position 4-substituted fluorenyl groups such as dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl group, 2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl group,
Alternatively, R 6 and R 7 represented by the following general formulas [VI] and [V-II] are bonded to each other to form a ring, and R 10 and R 11 are bonded to each other to form a ring. Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, a 4-substituted fluorenyl group at the 2,3,6,7 position.
[0121]
[Chemical 4]
[0122]
[Chemical
formula 5] In the formulas [VI] and [V-II], R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , and R 12 are the same as the definitions in the general formula [A1], and are
R a , R b , and R. c , R d , R e , R f , R g and R h are each independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and are bonded to each other with adjacent substituents to form a ring. May be good. Specific examples of the alkyl group include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, a t-butyl group, an amyl group, and an n-pentyl group. Further, in the formula [VI], R x and R y are hydrocarbon groups that may independently have unsaturated bonds having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, respectively, and R x is R a or R. The c may form a double bond in cooperation with the bonded carbon, R y may form a double bond in cooperation with the carbon to which R e or R g is bonded, and R x and It is preferable that both R y are saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having 1 or 2 carbon atoms.
[0123]
As the compound represented by the above general formula [VI] or [V-II], specifically, the octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl group represented by the formula [V-III], the formula [V- Tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl group represented by IV], octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl group represented by formula [VV], hexamethyldihydro represented by formula [V-VI] Examples thereof include a dicyclopentafluorenyl group and a b, h-dibenzofluorenyl group represented by the formula [V-VII].
[0124]
[Chemical 6]
[0125]
[Chemical 7]
[0126]
[Chemical 8]
[0127]
[Chemical 9]
[0128]
[Chemical
formula 10] All of the metallocene compounds represented by the above general formula [A1] containing these fluorenyl groups are excellent in copolymerization ability of non-conjugated polyenes, but when Y 1 is a silicon atom, the 2,7-position 2 Substituted fluorenyl group, 3,6-position 2-substituted fluorenyl group, 2,3,6,7-position 4-substituted fluorenyl group, 2,3,6,7-position 4-substituted fluorenyl group represented by the above general formula [VI] The transition metal compound having is particularly excellent. When Y is a carbon atom, an unsubstituted fluorenyl group in which R 5 to R 12 are hydrogen atoms, a 2, 3, 6-position 2-substituted fluorenyl group, a 2, 3, 6, 7-position 4-substituted fluorenyl group, the above general formula [V The metallocene compound having a 4-substituted fluorenyl group at the 2,3,6,7-position represented by -I] is particularly excellent.
[0129]
In the present invention, in the metallocene compound represented by the above general formula [A1], when Y 1 is a silicon atom and R 5 to R 12 are all hydrogen atoms, R 13 and R 14 are methyl. Selected from groups other than groups, butyl groups, phenyl groups, silicon substituted phenyl groups, cyclohexyl groups, benzyl groups;
Y 1 is a silicon atom, R 6 and R 11 are both t-butyl groups, R 5 , If R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , and R 12 are not t-butyl groups, then R 13 and R 14 are chosen from groups other than benzyl and silicon-substituted phenyl groups;
Y 1 is the carbon atom and R When 5 to R 12 are all hydrogen atoms, R 13 and R 14 are methyl group, isopropyl group, t-butyl group, isobutyl group, phenyl group, pt-butylphenyl group, pn-butylphenyl group. , Silicon-substituted phenyl group, 4-biphenyl group, p-tolyl group, naphthyl group, benzyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group and xsilyl group;
Y 1 is carbon atom, R 6 and R 11 are carbon atoms. t- butyl group, selected from methyl or phenyl group
is a common group barrel, R 5 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 and R 12 when that different groups or atoms, R 13 and R 14 Is selected from groups other than methyl group, phenyl group, pt-butylphenyl group, pn-butylphenyl group, silicon-substituted phenyl group and benzyl group;
Y 1 is a carbon atom, R 6 is a dimethylamino group, a methoxy group or a methyl group, and R 5 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 11 and R 12 are different groups from R 6 or When atomic, R 13 and R 14 are selected from groups other than methyl and phenyl groups;
Y 1 is a carbon atom and the site composed of fluorenyl groups and R 5 to R 12 is b, h-dibenzo. When fluorenyl or a, i-dibenzofluorenyl, R 13 and R 14 are preferably selected from groups other than the methyl and phenyl groups.
[0130]
Specific examples of the metallocene compound represented by the above general formula [A1] in the present invention will be shown below, but the scope of the present invention is not particularly limited by this.
[0131]
As a specific example of the metallocene compound represented by the above general formula [A1] in the present invention, when
Y is a silicon atom,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluorenyl). ) Zyroxide dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) Zyroxide dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-) t-Butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) ( Octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluolee) Nyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylsilylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di ( nyl) p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-) t-Butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p- Trill) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydro) Dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyl Tetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) ) (B, h-dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7) -Di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl- 3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium Dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) ) Zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclo) Pentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) silylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride, and the
like.
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When Y is a carbon atom,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconide dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3, 6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopenta) Dienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodienyl) Cyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
diphenylmethylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium Dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6- Di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) ( 2,7-Diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di ( p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride ,
Di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) ) Zyrosine dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (fluorenyl) Zyrosine dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluorenyl) Zyroxide dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) ( 2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di -t- butyl-fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di ( m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride ,
Di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) ) Zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopenta) Dienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3) , 6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydro) Dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclo) Pentazienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (pt-butylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4) -Biphenyl) Methyl (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butyl) Fluolenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (Cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorele) Nil) zirconium dichloride,
Di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) Zyroxide dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (4-biphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofur) Olenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluore) Nyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2) , 7-Dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butyl) Fluolenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) Zyroxide dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofur Olenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di-t-butylfluore) Nyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2) , 7-Dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butyl) Fluolenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) Zyrazine dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofur Olenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di) -T-Butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoro) Methylphenyl) Methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) ( 2,7-Diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride ,
Di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodi) Cyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) methylene ( cyclopentadienyl) (b, h- dibenzo fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-di -t- butyl-fluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di ( 2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconide dichloride,
di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-dimethyl-3, 6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (2,7-diphenyl-3,6-di-t-butylfluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
Di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconide dichloride,
di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (tetramethyldodecahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium Dichloride,
Di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyltetrahydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) zirconium dichloride,
di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (hexamethyldihydrodicyclopentafluorenyl) ) Zirconium dichloride,
di (2-naphthyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (b, h-dibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride and the
like.
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As an example of the structural formula of the metallocene compound represented by the above general formula [A1], di (p-tolyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride (hereinafter (A)). The structural formulas of di (p-chlorophenyl) methylene (cyclopentadienyl) (octamethyloctahydrodibenzofluorenyl) zirconium dichloride ((B) below) are shown below.
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[Chemical
formula 11] The metallocene compound may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0135]
The metallocene compound represented by the above formula [A1], which can be suitably used for the preparation of the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention, is produced by any method without particular limitation. be able to. Specifically, for example, J. Organomet. Chem. , 63,509 (1996), WO2005 / 100410, WO2006 / 123759, WO01 / 27124, JP2004-168744, JP2004-175759, JP2000-212194, etc. It can be manufactured in accordance with the method described in 1.
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The polymerization catalyst that can be suitably used for producing the ethylene / α-olefin / non-conjugated polyene copolymer of the present invention contains the above-mentioned metallocene compound [A1] and contains a monomer. Examples include those that can be copolymerized.
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Preferably,
(a) the metallocene compound represented by the general formula [A1],
(b) (b-1) an organometallic compound, (b-2) an organoaluminum oxy compound, and (b-3) the metallocene. From at least one compound selected from a compound (hereinafter, also referred to as “ionized ionic compound”) that reacts with compound (a) to form an ion pair, and,
if necessary, from
(c) a particulate carrier. Examples thereof include a composition catalyst. Hereinafter, each component will be specifically described.
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<< Compound (b) >> The
compound (b) is at least one compound selected from (b-1) an organometallic compound, (b-2) an organoaluminum oxy compound and (b-3) an ionized ionic compound. Yes, preferably at least the organometallic compound (b-1) is included.
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(B-1) Organometallic compound As the
organometallic compound (b-1), for example, the organics of groups 1 and 2 and groups 12 and 13 of the periodic table as shown in the following general formulas [VII] to [IX]. Metal compounds are used.
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(B-1a) formula: R a m Al (OR b ) n H p X q ... [VII]
(In the formula [VII], R a and R b may be the same or different from each other, carbon atoms The number indicates a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 15, preferably 1 to 4, X indicates a halogen atom, m is 0