Abstract:
A composition useful as an addition polymerization catalyst comprising: A) an inert support; B) a Group 3-10 or Lanthanide metal complex; and C) an activator compound capable of causing the metal complex B) to form an active polymerization catalyst, said compound corresponding to the formula: (A*+a)b(Z*J*j)−cd, (I) wherein: A* is a cation of charge +a, Z* is an anion group of from 1 to 50, preferably 1 to 30 atoms, not counting hydrogen atoms, further containing two or more Lewis base sites; J* independently each occurrence is a Lewis acid coordinated to at least one Lewis base-site of Z*, and optionally two or more such J* groups may be joined together in a moiety having multiple Lewis acidic functionality, j is a number from 2 to 12 and a, b, c, and d are integers from 1 to 3, with the proviso that a×b is equal to c×d.
Abstract:
Biscyclopentadienyl, Group 4 transition metal complexes containing a conjugated diene ligand group wherein the diene is bound to the transition metal either in the form of .sigma.-complex or a .pi.-complex are readily prepared by reacting in any order: a) a Group 4 metal salt corresponding to the formula M'X.sub.3 or M"X.sub.4, or a Lewis base adduct thereof, b) a conjugated diene, D', c) a reducing agent, and d) a compound of the formula: CpM* or (Cp-Cp)M*n.sub.n, wherein, M' is titanium, zirconium or hafnium in the +3 formal oxidation state; M" is titanium, zirconium or hafnium in the +4 formal oxidation state; X is a halide, C.sub.1-6 hydrocarbyloxy or di(C.sub.1-6 hydrocarbyl)amido group; D' is an uncoordinated diene having the same number of carbons as D and the same substitution pattern as D; M* is a Group 1 or 2 metal cation, a Grignard reagent cation or a tri(C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbyl)silyl group; and n is 1 when M* is a Group 2 metal cation and n is 2 when M* is a Group 1 metal cation, a Grignard reagent cation, or a trihydrocarbylsilyl group with the proviso that reagents a), and d) are not contacted with one another in the absence of reagent c).
Abstract:
Boratabenzene cocatalysts, especially novel pentafluorophenyl boratabenzenes, are useful cocatalysts or activators with metallocenes. They are less expensive than prior art activators, are soluble and offer more irreversible reactions. Compositions comprise at least one metallocene catalyst and at least one dihydroboratabenzene or anion thereof. Processes include polymerizations with metallocenes in the presence of a boratabenzene cocatalyst.
Abstract:
Catalyst systems useful in addition polymerization reactions comprising a Group 4 metal complex and a silylium salt activating cocatalyst are prepared by contacting the metal complex with a silylium salt of a compatible, non-coordinating anion, optionally the silylium salt is prepared by electrochemical oxidation and splitting of the corresponding disilane compound.
Abstract:
A gas phase olefin polymerization wherein the catalyst comprises a novel Group 4 transition metal complex containing a boron or aluminum bridging group containing a nitrogen containing group, especially an amido group.
Abstract:
Biscyclopentadienyl, Group 4 transition metal complexes formed with conjugated dienes wherein the diene is bound to the transition metal either in the form of a &sgr;-complex or a &pgr;-complex in combination with strong Lewis acids, Bronsted acid salts, carbenium ion salts, salts containing a cationic oxidizing agent, or subjected to bulk electrolysis in the presence of compatible, inert non-coordinating anions form catalysts for polymerizing olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers.
Abstract:
A cocatalyst or cocatalyst component, including a compound corresponding to the formula: (A*+a)b(Z*J*j)−cd, wherein: A* is a cation of from 1 to 80 atoms, not counting hydrogen atoms, Z* is an anion group of from 1 to 50 atoms, not counting hydrogen atoms, containing two or more Lewis base sites; J* is a Lewis acid of from 1 to 80, not counting hydrogen atoms, coordinated to at least one Lewis base site, and optionally two or more such J* groups may be joined together in a moiety having multiple Lewis acidic functionality, j is from 2 to 12 and a, b, c, and d are integers from 1 to 3, with the proviso that a×b is equal to c×d, and provided further that one or more of A*, Z* or J* comprises a hydroxyl group or a polar group containing quiescent reactive functionality.
Abstract:
Ethylene is homopolymerized in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of a Group 3 metal complex, preferably a scandium complex, having a bridged ligand structure. Optionally polymer blends are prepared by combining the process with another polymerization process, either in series or in parallel.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a chemically-modified support comprising an inorganic oxide containing optionally functionalized hydroxyl groups, having chemically linked thereto the cation of a cation/anion pair. The present invention further provides a supported catalyst system comprising the chemically-modified support as described above, and a transition metal compound of Groups 3-10 (preferably a Group 4 metal compound) containing at least one π-bonded anionic ligand group, said transition metal compound being capable of reacting with the chemically-modified support through the cation of the cation/anion pair to thereby render the transition metal compound catalytically active. The present invention further provides a process for preparing the chemically-modified support of the invention. The present invention further provides an addition polymerization process comprising contacting one or more addition polymerizable monomers with the supported catalyst system of the invention under addition polymerization conditions.