2010/09/17 by G. R. Lappin, L. H. Nemec, J. D. Sauer +1 · 1 citation
Chemistry · Materials Science · #Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis #Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
paper · doi:10.1002/0471238961.1512050612011616.a01.pub2
openalex publication_date 2010/09/17 · openalex created_date 2022/02/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/14
Abstract Higher olefins are versatile chemical intermediates for any number of important industrial and consumer products. These uses can be characterized by carbon number and by chemical structure. The even numbered carbon alpha olefins (C4‐C30) are especially useful. There are six commercial processes that oligomerize ethylene to alpha olefins. Four of these produce a wide distribution of linear alpha olefins.The most important commercial processes are: the two‐step Ziegler stoichiometric process (INEOS); the one‐step Ziegler process (Chevron‐Phillips (CP) Chemicals; the Shell higher olefins process (SHOP), and the Idemitsu process. Other processes are discussed. The main hazard associated with these olefins is their low flash point. The principal uses of these olefins are as comonomer in polyethylene production, in the production of poly(alpha‐olefins), in production of plasticizer alcohols, in oil field drilling fluids, and in the preparation of detergent alcohols.