Copolymerization of Butadiene with Ethylene in the Presence of Ni-containing Organometallic Catalytic Systems and Different Modifiers

Copolymerization of ethylene with butadiene was carried out in the presence of nickel diethyldithiocarbamate and various modifiers. Triphenylphosphines were selected as modifiers. Solutions of nickel diethyldithiocarbamates and said modifiers in aromatic solvents of various concentrations have been prepared. Their physicochemical parameters, particle sizes in solutions, as well as mutual solubility were determined. It was demonstrated that these complexes are readily soluble in aromatic solvents, and the particle size in solution is in the nanometer range. These complexes were tested in the processes of copolymerization of ethylene with butadiene in combination with various cocatalysts - (tri-, diethylaluminum chloride). The products synthesized in their presence were analyzed by various physicochemical methods and their structure was confirmed. It has been shown that oligomeric and copolymer products with the required structure can be in fact synthesized in the presence of these catalytic systems. The activity and selectivity of catalytic systems have been comparatively tested in liquid phase (co) polymerization processes. The composition and conditions have been found to have a significant effect on the activity and structure of the resulting products.