Carbonate Compounds as Activity Limiting Agents in Ziegler-Natta Catalyst Compositions for Olefin Polymerization

Abstract

Disclosed is a Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions which comprise magnesium, titanium, a halogen, one or more internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts; optionally one or more stereo-selectivity control agents (SCA); and one or more activity limiting agents (ALA) comprising one or more alkyl-, cycloalkyl- or aryl carbonates and derivatives. Such a Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition exhibits self-limiting catalyst activity in olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization.

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