HIGHLY ACTIVE CATALYSTS CONTAINING BIMETALLIC CYANIDES

摘要

Highly active double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts are disclosed. The catalysts comprise a DMC complex, and organic complexing agent, and from about 5 to about 80 wt. %, based on the amount of catalyst, of a polyether having a number average molecular weight less than about 500. The catalysts polymerize propylene oxide at a rate in excess of about 1 kg PO/g Co/min. at 100 ppm catalyst, based on the weight of finished polyether, at 105 DEG C. The catalysts, which are easy to prepare, give polyether polyols with exceptionally low unsaturation levels.