AbstractThis paper presents the kinetic study of polymerization of ethylene with VOCl3and aluminum alkyls such as Et3Al and Et2AlCl. The effect of various parameters like the Al/Vratio, catalyst concentration, reaction time, temperature, solvents, and additives on rate of the reaction, yield, and molecular weight is reported. Each of these parameters has a remarkable effect on the yield and the rate of polymerization for both catalyst systems. Triethylamine is found to increase the catalyst efficiency and the rate. It is also observed that aliphatic hydrocarbons acted as a better polymerization medium than did the aromatic ones.
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