Abstract:
A support for use in preparing supported catalysts for addition polymerizations comprising the reaction product of: (A) an inorganic oxide material comprising reactive surface hydroxyl groups, at least some of said hydroxyl groups optionally having been functionalized an converted to a reactive silano moiety corresponding to the formula: --OSiR.sub.2 H, wherein R, independently each occurrence, is hydrogen C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl, or C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, said inorganic oxide or functionalized derivative thereof comprising less than 1.0 mmol of reactive surface hydroxyl functionality per gram, and (B) an activator compound comprising: b.sub.1) a cation which is capable of reacting with a transition metal compound to form a catalytically active transition metal complex, and b.sub.2) a compatible anion containing at least one substituent able to react with the inorgnaic oxide, with residual hydroxyl functionality of the inorganic oxide, or with the reactive silane moiety, hereby covalently bonding the compatible anion to the support, catalysts formed therefrom, process of manufacture and the method to use.
Abstract:
Compositions of matter useful as addition polymerization catalysts comprising a Group 4 metal complex and an adduct of tris(organyl)borane compound with a non-tertiary amine or non-tertiary phosphine compound.
Abstract:
Novel Group 4 metal complexes wherein the metal is in the +2 or +4 formal oxidation state containing a cyclic or noncyclic, non-aromatic, anionic, dienyl ligand group bound to M and having a bridged ligand structure, catalytic derivatives of such complexes including novel zwitterionic complexes; and the use thereof as catalysts for polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers are disclosed.
Abstract:
Novel Group 4, Group 3 or Lanthanide metal complexes wherein the metal is in the +3 formal oxidation state containing a cyclic or non-cyclic, nonaromatic, anionic, dienyl ligand group bound to M and having a bridged ligand structure, catalytic derivatives of such complexes; and the use thereof as catalysts for polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers are disclosed.
Abstract:
Cationic Group 4 or Lanthanide metal catalysts containing a single, delocalized .pi.-bonded group are prepared by contacting a metal complex with a carbonium salt of a compatible, non-coordinating anion.
Abstract:
A monocyclopentadienyl or substituted monocyclopentadienyl metal complex containing compound useful as a polymerization catalyst corresponding to the formula:CpMX.sub.n.sup.+ A.sup.-wherein:Cp is a single .eta..sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl or .eta..sup.5 -substituted cyclopentadienyl group optionally covalently bonded to M through a substituent;M is a metal of Group 3-10 or the Lanthanide Series of the Periodic Table bound in an .eta..sup.5 bonding mode to the cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl group;X each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of hydride, halo, alkyl, aryl, silyl, germyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, amide, siloxy, neutral Lewis base ligands and combinations thereof having up to 20 non-hydrogen atoms, and optionally one X together with Cp forms a metallocycle with M;R is alkyl or aryl of up to 10 carbons;n is one or two depending on the valence of M; andA is a noncoordinating, compatible anion of a Bronsted acid salt.