Abstract: Novel halogenated organoaluminum catalysts are prepared by prereacting a material of the formula:R.sub.m AlX.sub.3-mwherein m is an integer of from 1 to 3 inclusive, R is the same or different alkyl radical of straight or branched chain structure of from 1 to 7 carbons and X is the same or different halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine with Y moles of halogen or mixed halogen per mole of aluminum compound wherein the halogen is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine such that (m-Y) is from less than 0.7 to about 0.2. The materials must be prepared sufficiently prior to use to insure extensive reaction of the components to yield an effective polymerization catalyst. Preferably, the components are prereacted for at least 2 minutes, more preferably at least 10 minutes, most preferably at least 4 hours, i.e. (overnight). The catalyst is prepared at any temperature insuring liquid conditions, i.e., -100.fwdarw.+100.degree. C.

Abstract: Substantially gel-free, high unsaturation copolymers of isoolefin and diolefin and high unsaturation terpolymers of isoolefin, acyclic diene and cyclic diene having a number average molecular weight of at least about 90,000 and a mole percent of unsaturation of at least 5% and the process for preparing said polymers which comprises carrying out the polymerization in a homogeneous phase, introducing to the system either an aluminum halide in a soluble form or a hydrocarbylaluminum dihalide and carrying the reaction out at a temperature of less than about -100.degree. C.

Abstract: Substantially gel-free high unsaturation copolymers of isobutylene and methylcyclopentadiene and high unsaturation terpolymers of isobutylene cyclopentadiene and methylcyclopentadiene and terpolymers of isobutylene, isoprene and methylcyclopentadiene having a number average molecular weight of at least about 120,000 and a mole percent of unsaturation of at least 5% and the process for preparing said polymers which comprises carrying out the polymerization in a homogeneous phase, introducing to the system either an aluminum halide in a soluble form or a hydrocarbylaluminum dihalide and carrying the reaction out at a temperature of less than about -100.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel halogenated organoaluminum catalysts are prepared by prereacting a material of the formula:R.sub.m AlX.sub.3-mWherein m is an integer of from 1 to 3 inclusive, R is the same or different alkyl radical of straight or branched chain structure of from 1 to 7 carbons and X is the same or different halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine with Y moles of halogen, halogen acid, mixed halogen or organo-halide per mole of aluminum compound wherein the halogen is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine and the organo group is an alkyl group of straight or branched chain structure of from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an allylic group of 3-20 carbon atoms or a benzylic group of 7-20 carbon atoms, the quantity (Y) being selected such that (m-Y) is from less than 0.7 to about 0.2. The materials must be prepared sufficiently prior to use to insure extensive reaction of the components to yield an effective polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: Substantially gel-free, high molecular weight, high unsaturation copolymers of isobutylene and cyclopentadiene having a number average molecular weight of at least 90,000 and a mole percent of unsaturation of at least 5% and the process for preparing said polymers which comprises carrying out the polymerization in a homogeneous phase, introducing to the system either an aluminum halide in a soluble form or a hydrocarbylaluminum dihalide and carrying the reaction out at a temperature of less than about -100.degree. C.