Abstract:
Stereoregular diblock polybutadiene composed of a polybutadiene block having a 1,4-cis structure and a polybutadiene block having a syndiotactic 1,2 structure. Said stereoregular diblock polybutadiene can be advantageously used in both the footwear industry (for example, in the production of soles for shoes) and in the production of tires for motor vehicles and/or trucks.
Abstract:
Transition metal complexes of selected monoanionic phosphine ligands, which also contain a selected Group 15 or 16 (IUPAC) element and which are coordinated to a Group 3 to 11 (IUPAC) transition metal or a lanthanide metal, are po-lymerization catalysts for the (co)polymerization of olefins such as ethylene and alpha -olefins, and the copolymerization of such olefins with polar group-containing olefins. These and other nickel complexes of neutral and monoanionic bidentate ligands copolymerize ethylene and polar comonomers, especially acrylates, at relatively high ethylene pressures and surprisingly high temperatures, and give good incorporation of the polar comonomers and good polymer productivity. These copolymers are often unique structures, which are described.
Abstract:
Complex catalysts based on a metal of group VIII complexed with suitable ligands, particularly active in the homopolymerization of ethylene and in its copolymerization with another unsaturated monomer of the vinylic and acrylic type.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a process for the polymerization of ethylene, norbornenes and styrenes, by contacting in solution a selected nickel compound and a selected compound which is or can be coordinated to the nickel with the olefin(s). The polymers produced are useful for films and molding resins.
Abstract:
Transition metal complexes of selected monoanionic phosphine ligands, which also contain a selected Group 15 or 16 (IUPAC) element and which are coordinated to a Group 3 to 11 (IUPAC) transition metal or a lanthanide metal, are po-lymerization catalysts for the (co)polymerization of olefins such as ethylene and alpha -olefins, and the copolymerization of such olefins with polar group-containing olefins. These and other nickel complexes of neutral and monoanionic bidentate ligands copolymerize ethylene and polar comonomers, especially acrylates, at relatively high ethylene pressures and surprisingly high temperatures, and give good incorporation of the polar comonomers and good polymer productivity. These copolymers are often unique structures, which are described.
Abstract:
Certain complexes containing ligands having a phosphino group, amino group or an imino group, and a second functional group such as amide, ester or ketone, when complexed to transition metals, catalyze the (co)polymerization of olefinic compounds such as ethylene, &agr;-olefins and/or acrylates. A newly recognized class of ligands for making copolymer containing polar monomers using late transition metal complexes is described.
Abstract:
In the copolymerization of ethylene and acrylate esters, the use of selected acrylate esters suppresses the formation of acrylate ester homopolymer, and/or allows the rapid analysis by H-NMR of the amount of homopolymer by product present in the copolymer, both aids in manufacturing high quality copolymers. Useful such acrylates include hexyl acrylate, 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate and 2-phenylethyl acrylate. The polymers are useful for films and molding resins.
Abstract:
In the copolymerization of ethylene and acrylate esters, the use of selected acrylate esters suppresses the formation of acrylate ester homopolymer, and/or allows the rapid analysis by H-NMR of the amount of homopolymer by product present in the copolymer, both aids in manufacturing high quality copolymers. Useful such acrylates include hexyl acrylate, 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate and 2-phenylethyl acrylate. The polymers are useful for films and molding resins.
Abstract:
Polymers are produced using transition metal complexes that have sites capable of binding a Lewis acid in close proximity to the metal center.
Abstract:
Polymers are produced using transition metal complexes that have sites capable of binding a Lewis acid in close proximity to the metal center.