Abstract:
Biscyclopentadienyl, Group 4 transition metal complexes are formed by contacting a biscyclopentadienyl Group 4 metal halide, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy or amide complex with a conjugated diene. Uniquely, the ansa-rac diastereomer is selectively isolated and may be reconverted to the halide form if desired. When combined with standard activating cocatalysts or activated with an activating technique, the complexes form catalysts for polymerizing olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers.
Abstract:
Novel Group 4 metal complexes containing one and only one cyclic delocalized, anionic, π-bonded group wherein the metal is in the + 4 formal oxidation state and having a bridged ligand structure, also referred to as constrained geometry complexes and a conjugated diene divalent anionic ligand group; catalytic derivatives of such complexes including novel zwiterionic complexes; and the use thereof as catalysts for polymerizing olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers.
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 (I): (A*+a)b(Z*J*j)-cd, 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 x b is equal to c x d.
Abstract:
A Group 4 transition metal complex containing a boron or aluminum bridging group containing a nitrogen containing electron donating group, especially an amido group.
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 boratabenzene cocatalyst and activation process including bulk electrolysis techniques.
Abstract:
Constrained geometry metal complexes that are useful in the preparation of catalysts for olefin polymerizations are prepared by contacting cyclopentadienyl compounds with metal compounds.
Abstract:
Addition polymerization catalysts comprising a derivative of a titanium or zirconium in the +4 oxidation state prepared by metal center oxidation and cation complex formation of a reduced metal precursor complex via electron transfer in a single step by use of a neutral organic oxidant, optionally in the presence of a Lewis acid mitigator.
Abstract:
Biscyclopentadienyl, Group 4 transition metal complexes are formed by contacting a biscyclopentadienyl Group 4 metal halide, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy or amide complex with a conjugated diene. Uniquely, the ansa-rac diastereomer is selectively isolated and may be reconverted to the halide form if desired. When combined with standard activating cocatalysts or activated with an activating technique, the complexes form catalysts for polymerizing olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers.