Abstract: A solid component of a catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ethylene is composed of a silica carrier and a catalytically active part which includes titanium, magnesium, chlorine and also alkoxy groups, and is obtained: by suspending an activated silica in an ethanolic solution of magnesium chloride; by contact of the suspension with an alkoxy or halogen alkoxyde of titanium and with a silicon halide; by eliminating the ethanol from the resulting suspension in order to recover a solid matter; and by making this solid react with an aluminum alkyl chloride.

Abstract: A catalyst support in the form of solid particles consisting essentially of a complex of MgCl.sub.2 and alcohol of the formula MgCl.sub.2, x(n-BuOH) in which 0.1.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.2, and which has a specific surface of 1 to 20 m.sup.2 /g and a particle porosity of 1 to 2 cm.sup.3 /g, and the process of making such support, and catalytic components comprising such support, a transition metal, and optionally, an electron donor.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst is formed by producing a solution of a Group IIA or Group IIB halide and an alcohol; contacting the solution with an organometallic compound to form a soluble complex; and contacting the soluble complex with a halide ion exchanging source. An ester or an anhydride can also be combined with the halide solution or the soluble complex. The catalyst thus produced can be combined with an organometallic cocatalyst.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst system is treated with an ether as a means of enhancing catalyst activity and polymer productivity.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for ethylene (co)polymerization, consisting of a particulate silica support and a catalytically active part containing titanium, magnesium, chlorine and alkoxy groups is obtained by a) preparing a solution of magnesium chloride in ethanol; b) impregnating particulate silica with said solution; c) eliminating the unabsorbed ethanol from the suspension; d) eliminating absorbed ethanol from the solid; e) interacting the resultant solid with a titanium chloride, alkoxide or chloroalkoxide; and possibly interacting with an alkylaluminium chloride. In a preferred embodiment in stage e), a silicon halide is added to improve the catalyst activity.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided carrier-supported titanium catalyst components containing magnesium, aluminum, halogen and titanium as essential ingredients, which are obtained by a reaction of[I] a magnesium containing support obtained by previously bringing a support into contact with an organometallic compound of a metal of the Group II to IIIA of the periodic table having at least one hydrocarbon group attached directly to the metal atom or with a halogen containing compound, followed by contact with a magnesium compound in the liquid state having no reducing ability,[II] a reducing organometallic compound, and[III] a titanium compound in the liquid state, and processes for preparing the same and, at the same time, catalysts containing the above-mentioned catalyst components for use in preparing ethylene polymer and processes for preparing ethylene polymer using the catalyst for use in preparing ethylene polymer.

Abstract: A multiple site solid catalyst component capable of producing polyolefins having a broad or multimodal molecular weight distribution, such as a bi-modal molecular weight distribution, is prepared by contacting a particulate solid support with a zirconium compound or complex to bind the zirconium compound or complex to the support, optionally followed by contacting the supported zirconium compound or complex with a Lewis acid to produce an intermediate product, optionally isolating and washing the supported zirconium compound or complex or resulting intermediate product to remove soluble by-products therefrom, and reacting the washed or unwashed supported zirconium compound or complex or intermediate product with a titanium or vanadium compound to produce a solid catalyst component.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst is formed by combining a metal halide compound, a solvent, an effective amount of water to reduce fines and increase particle size, and a transition metal compound to form a first catalyst component and mixing the first catalyst component with a precipitating agent. After mixing the first catalyst component and the precipitating agent, the mixture can be heated to a temperature higher than the mixing temperature to reduce polymer fines. In the alternative prepolymer can be deposited on the catalyst(s) in an amount effective to reduce polymer fines. Optionally the catalyst can be treated with a halide ion exchanging source. The catalyst can also be combined with an organometallic cocatalyst.

Abstract: Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins is disclosed which is characterized by a solid catalyst component. The solid catalyst component, Component (A), comprises Sub-component (i) which is a solid catalyst component for Ziegler catalysts comprising Ti, Mg and a halogen; Sub-component (ii) which is a silicon compound having a plurality of a bond represented by a formula: Si--OR.sup.1R.sup.1.sub.m X.sub.n Si(OR.sup.2).sub.4-n-mwherein R.sup.1 indicates a hydrocarbyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Sub-component (iii) which is a vinylsilane compound, and Sub-component (iii) which is an organometal compound of a metal of Groups I to IV of the Periodic Table. No need of an outside electron donor may be required, and the polymer produced is improved in its content of a "tacky" polymer.

Abstract: A new catalyst component useful in the polymerization of at least one olefin is disclosed. The catalyst component comprises the product obtained by contracting silica, in random order, with (1) at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium-containing compound; and (2) a first modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides and mixtures thereof followed by a second modifying compound selected from the group consisting of halides having the structural formula SiH.sub.r X.sup.2.sub.s, where X.sup.2 is halogen; r is an integer of 1 to 3; and s is an integer of 1 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of r and s is 4, a hydrogen halide and mixtures thereof. The product of this step is contacted with a titanium-containing compound having the structural formula TiX.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.1).sub.q, where X.sup.1 is halogen; R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica supported magnesium-containing catalytic precursor of reduced SiOH content for reaction with a titanium halide to form a catalyst for the production of a stereospecific alpha olefin polymer characterized in that prior to reacting with titanium halide the magnesium-containing silica is reacted with at least one titanium compound having the formula Ti(R).sub.n X.sub.m or Ti(OR).sub.n X.sub.m where R is aryl, alkyl, alkaryl, or mixtures thereof; X is halogen; n is an integer of 1 to 4, and m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 with the provision that the sum of n and m is 4. It also relates to preparing the catalyst from the precursor.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component, a method of making the same, a catalyst system incorporating the solid catalyst component, and a method of polymerizing one or more 1-olefins using the catalyst system are disclosed wherein the catalyst component is prepared by contacting, in the presence of an inert liquid hydrocarbon, silica, a soluble organomagnesium compound, an SiCl.sub.4 magnesium fixing agent, an alcohol, TiCl.sub.4, a carboxylic acid derivative, followed by extraction with a TiCl.sub.4 -containing extraction liquid. The inventive catalyst system allows ready control of product molecular weight by control of hydrogen concentration in the reactor, and allows the production of high MI or MF polymers at high productivities.

Abstract: A catalyst component for olefin polymerization composed of a solid component (IV) and capable of affording a supported type catalyst composed of large particles and having a sharp particle size distribution is provided,which solid component (IV) is obtained bystep A of reacting an organic Mg compound of a specified formula with a 1-20C saturated or unsaturated mono- or polyhydric alcohol C in the presence of CO.sub.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of polyolefin is disclosed wherein the catalyst used for the polymerization of .alpha.

Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of olefin monomers, comprising Component (A) which is a solid catalytic compound obtained by subjecting at least the following three compounds to a contact reaction; Sub-component (i) which is a component for Ziegler catalysts comprising titanium, magnesium and a halogen; Sub-component (ii) which is a silicon compound represented by the formula R.sup.1 .sub.4-n SiX.sub.n wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen, and n is a number in the range of 0<n.ltoreq.4, and Sub-component (iii) which is divinylbenzene, the amount of said Sub-component (iii) polymerized in the course of the contact reaction being from 0.01 to 10 g per 1 g of the Sub-component (i), and Component (B) which is an organoaluminum compound.When polymerizing .alpha.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyethylene comprising contacting ethylene or a mixture comprising ethylene and one or more alpha-olefins and, optionally, one or more diolefins, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising:(a) a particulate catalyst precursor based on titanium or vanadium;(b) polypropylene support particles to which the catalyst precursor particles are bonded; and(c) a hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst.

Abstract: A process for making a propylene polymer which comprises polymerizing propylene under propylene polymerization conditions in the presence of a catalyst system which includes a catalyst component comprising (I) the product obtained by (a) treating silica to remove surface hydroxyl groups; (b) contacting said treated silica with (1) a modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides, alkyl silicon halides and mixtures thereof; and (2) at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium-containing compound; (c) contacting the product of step (b) with at least one titanium-containing compound having the structural formula Ti(OR).sub.n X.sub.m, where R is aryl, alkyl or mixtures thereof; X is halogen; n is an integer of 1 to 4; m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3; and the sum of m and n is 4; and (d) treating the product of step (c) with a titanium-containing compound having the structural formula TiX.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.1).sub.q, where X.sup.1 is halogen; R.sup.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst system is treated with an aluminum alkoxide as a means of enhancing catalyst activity and polymer productivity.

Abstract: A method for producing a homopolymer or copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin is disclosed, wherein a specific catalyst is used, said catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component obtained by contacting, in the presence of a chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent, a titanium compound and an aromatic carboxylic ester with a solid component obtained by reacting a hydrocarbon solvent-soluble organomagnesium compound having an alkoxy group with a specified chlorosilane compound having an Si--H bond; an organoaluminum compound; and an alkoxysilane compound. By the method of the present invention, an .alpha.-olefin homopolymer or copolymer exhibiting high bulk density and stereoregularity can be efficiently produced under even such polymerization reaction conditions, that the polymerization temperature is high and the polymerization time is long.

Abstract: A catalyst for use in polymerization of olefins which comprises a carrier mainly composed of a magnesium compound precipitated from a solution and a catalytic component supported on the carrier and selected from titanium halides, vanadyl halides and vanadium halides is described. The catalyst is obtained by a process which comprises: (A) mixing (a) at least one magnesium compound with (c) a saturated or unsaturated monohydric or polyhydric alcohol for reaction in dissolved state in the presence of (b) carbon dioxide in an inert hydrocarbon solvent to obtain component (A); (B) subjecting the component (A) to mixing and reaction with (d) a titanium and/or a vanadyl halide and/or a vanadium halide of the general formula, VX.sub.r (OR.sup.8).sub.4-r, and also with (e) at least one boron compound, Si compound and/or Siloxane compound thereby obtaining solid product (I); (C) reacting the solid product (I) with (f) a cyclic ether with or without R.sup.

Abstract: Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins is disclosed which is characterized by a solid catalyst component used in the Ziegler-type catalyst. The solid catalyst component, Component (A), comprises Component (i) which is a solid catalyst component for a Ziegler-type catalyst comprising Ti, Mg and a halogen; Component (ii) which is a silicon compound represented by a formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2.sub.3-n Si(OR.sup.3).sub.nwherein R.sup.1 indicates a branched hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 which may be the same as or different from R.sup.1 indicates a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.3 which may be the same as or different from R.sup.1 and/or R.sup.2 indicates a hydrocarbyl group, and n is a number satisfying an equation 1.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.3;Component (iii) a halogen compound of S or P; and Component (iv) an organometal compound of a metal of Groups I to IV of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A process for preparing a transition metal component for a catalyst system wherein a specified aluminosiloxane derivative is reacted with a monohalopenated, alkylated, or alkoxylated compound of magnesium and the reaction product is chlorinated and reacted with a transition metal; a catalyst system comprising such transition metal component and a cocatalyst selected from organometallic compounds of a metal of Groups I through III of the Periodic Table; and the process of synthesizing olefin homopolymers and copolymers utilizing such catalyst system.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst system is treated with a boron alkoxide as a means of enhancing catalyst activity and polymer productivity.

Abstract: An improved support vanadium catalyst, especially an improved Beran et al. catalyst system and ethylene polymerization process in which the improvement derives from fixing the promoter to a component of the catalyst composition such that it is a molecularly structural component of the catalyst and thus is not separately fed to the polymerization reaction, but instead is part of the catalyst composition fed to the reaction.

Abstract: A vanadium catalyst component for the polymerization of 1-olefins and a process for making said catalyst component are disclosed. The catalyst component is prepared by fluoriding a support comprising silica. Use of the catalyst component provides a catalyst with increased activity, increased response to hydrogen for chain termination, increased response to comonomer for resin density reduction, and allows the molecular weight distribution of the polymers to be independently controlled by controlling the amount of fluorination and the fluorination temperature.

Abstract: This invention provides new supported catalyst compositions for the polymerization of 1-olefins, together with processes for preparing and using the catalysts. The catalyst compositions include two catalyst components. The first catalyst component is formed by reacting a halogen-containing compound of the formula: H.sub.a M.sup.1 X.sup.1.sub.b R.sup.1.sub.(c-b-a) wherein M.sup.1 is boron, carbon, silicon or mixtures thereof; X.sup.1 is Cl, Br or mixtures thereof; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl or alkoxy radical; with a mixture produced by contacting a finely divided porous inorganic oxide support in an inert solvent with a solution made by combining a magnesium dihydrocarbyloxide dissolved in an inert solvent, and of the formula: Mg(OR.sup.2).sub.2 wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl radical, with a transition metal hydrocarbyloxide of the formula: M.sup.2 (OR.sup.3).sub.y wherein M.sup.2 is a transition metal from Group IVB, VB, and VIB of the Periodic Table; and R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbyl radical.

Abstract: A catalyst component, adapted for use in the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene, is formed by reaction of an organomagnesium compound and a tetraaalkyl silicate, contact of the resulting product with a chlorinating reagent, and treatment of the product from the previous step with liquid titanium halide.

Abstract: A catalyst useful in the polymerization of olefins is disclosed. The catalyst is produced by initially treating an inert inorganic compound to remove surface hydroxy groups. The thus treated inorganic compound is contacted with a hydrocarbon soluble magnesium compound in a second step. The product of this second step is contacted with a modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides, alkyl silicon halides, hexaalkyl disilazanes and mixtures thereof in a third step. The product of this third step is contacted a vanadium compound having the structured formula V(O).sub.s X.sup.1.sub.4-s, where X.sup.1 is halogen; and s is 0 or 1, a first titanium-containing compound having the structural formula Ti(OR.sup.2).sub.n X.sup.2.sub.m, where R.sup.2 is hydrocarbyl; X.sup.

Abstract: A new catalyst useful in the polymerization of olefins, especially propylene, is disclosed. The catalyst is produced by contacting at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium compound with a modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides, alkyl silicon halides and mixtures thereof. The product of this contact is contacted with a first titanium-containing compound having the structural formula Ti(OR).sub.n X.sub.m, where R is hydrocarbyl; X is halogen; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, with the proviso that the sum of n and m is 4, and a second titanium-containing compound having the structural formula Tix.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.1).sub.q where X.sup.1 is halogen; R.sup.1 is hydrocarbyl; p is an integer of 1 to 4; and q is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, with the provisos that the sum of p and q is 4 and that the first and second titanium-containing compounds are not identical.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst is treated with a polysiloxane oil as a means of enhancing catalyst activity and polymer productivity.

Abstract: The invention concerns:a catalytic solid containing magnesium, a halogen, titanium and silicon, this catalytic solid also containing aluminium and being microporous;a process for preparing this catalytic solid;use of this catalytic solid for polymerizing alpha-olefines.

Abstract: A new catalyst useful in the polymerization of at least one olefin is disclosed. The catalyst comprises the product obtained by contacting silica, in random order, with (1) at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium-containing compound; and (2) a first modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides and mixtures thereof followed by a second modifying compound selected from the group consisting of halides having the structural formula SiH.sub.r X.sup.2.sub.s, where X.sup.2 is halogen; r is an integer of 1 to 3; and s is an integer of 1 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of r and s is 4, a hydrogen halide and mixtures thereof. The product of this step is contacted with a first titanium-containing compound having the structural formula Ti(OR).sub.m X.sub.n, where R is hydrocarbyl or cresyl; X is halogen; m is an integer of 1 to 4; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, with the proviso that the sum of m and n is 4.

Abstract: Method for making crystalline polymerization catalysts is disclosed which comprises contacting the soluble complex prepared from the combination of a metal dihalide and a transition metal compound with a particulate material comprising silica to produce a solid, and then reacting the solid with an organoaluminum halide. The resulting catalyst component can be further contacted with a halide ion exchanging source selected from halides of Groups IVA and VA. Novel catalysts prepared in accordance with the invention method, polymerization processes therewith and novel polymers, having high bulk density, low levels of polymer fines, and well defined particle size and shape are also disclosed.

Abstract: High density polymers of ethylene are produced in improved yields employing a solid Ziegler type transition metal-containing catalyst component and an organoaluminum cocatalyst in the presence of a small amount of an aliphatic diene having at least 4 carbon atoms and a terminal double bond. The amount of diene is from about 0.01 to about 3000 mole per gram atom of transistion metal in the catalyst component. The catalyst component variously may be pretreated with the diene before using the component for homopolymerization, may be prepolymerized with ethylene in the presence of the diene, may be prereduced in the presence of the diene, or the diene may be added to the polymerization reaction. Preferred dienes are .alpha.-.omega.-dienes.

Abstract: The present invention disclosure is directed to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of:(a) a silicon-containing compound having the structural formula R.sub.n-4 SiX.sub.n, where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbyl; X is halogen; and n is an integer of 1 to 4;(b) a magnesiumdialkyl having the structural formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Mg, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkyl;(c) an alcohol having the structural formula R.sup.3 OH, where R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbyl;(d) a halide-containing metal compound, said metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium and vanadium;(e) an aluminum alkoxide having the structural formula A1(OR.sup.5).sub.3, where R.sup.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst is treated with certain silicon-containing compounds as a means of narrowing and effectively regulating the molecular weight distribution of the polymers produced with the catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst useful in the polymerization of olefinic compounds and particularly 4-methyl-1-pentene is disclosed along with its method of preparation and use. The catalyst is prepared by (a) forming a first component by reacting reactants comprising a magnesium dihalide, a phenol, and alkylbenzoate, and a titanium tetrahydrocarbyloxide; (b) reacting the first component with an organoaluminum halide compound to produce a solid product; and (c) then contacting the resulting solid product with an activating liquid comprising titanium tetrachloride and trichlorosilane in a confined zone under pressure of at least 70 psi.

Abstract: Described is a magnesium-transition metal containing catalyst component, comprising a solid reaction product obtained by treating a solid support material in an inert solvent in any order with (A) a halogenated silane compound, (B) an alkoxy-containing magnesium compound, (C) and acyl halide, (D) at least one transition metal compound of a Group IVb-VIb or VIII metal, and optionally (E) treating the magnesium-transition metal containing product with an organometallic compound of a Group IIa, IIb, or IIIa metal. The magnesium-transition metal containing catalyst component, when employed with known Ziegler cocatalyst, provides a catalyst system which have very high catalytic activities for production of polyolefin of high bulk density. The polymerization kinetics of the catalyst system is controllable as a function of the reagent molar ratios selected for production of the magnesium-transition metal containing catalyst component.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component and catalyst system, and method for the homopolymerization of propylene or copolymerization of a major amount of propylene with one or more other 1-olefins are disclosed. The solid catalyst component is used in combination with a complex of an alkyl aluminum cocatalyst compound and an electron donor stereoregulating agent. The solid catalyst component is prepared by reacting a silica-containing support material with a magnesium silylamide compound, an electron donor stereoregulating agent, and a halogenated tetravalent titanium compound.

Abstract: Catalytic process for the manufacture of acid fluoride selected from isobutyryl fluoride, methyl-2 butyryl fluoride, and pivaloyl fluoride from carbon monoxide, hydrogen fluoride, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon stream comprising principally an alkane having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, comprising the following series of stages:(a) introduction of at least one fluid chosen from carbon monoxide and the hydrocarbon stream into a reactor in the presence of a superacidic catalyst system comprising hydrogen fluoride, antimony pentafluoride, and at least one compound chosen from bromine, iodine, bromides, and iodides,(b) where appropriate, if it has not already been introduced during stage (a), introduction into the reactor of a fluid chosen from carbon monoxide and the hydrocarbon stream, under conditions that are suitable to permit the formation, principally, of a complex consisting of the alkyloxocarbonium cation and the anion SbF.sub.6.sup.

Abstract: A solid titanium catalyst component (A) of a catalyst system useful in the polymerization of olefins or copolymerization of two or more olefins or one or more olefins and a diene is prepared by contacting a liquid hydrocarbon solution of (i) a magnesium compound, such as magnesium chloride, with (ii) a liquid titanium compound, such as TiCl.sub.4, or a solution of a titanium compound in a hydrocarbon solvent, to form a solid product. The solid product is formed in the presence of (D) an electron donor, e.g. methyl formate, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, acetone, methyl ether, butyl Cellosolve, dimethyl carbonate, methyl silicate. The solid product is also contacted with a polycarboxylic acid ester, e.g. diethyl methylsuccinate. The polymerization or copolymerization of the olefin is carried out in the presence of the solid titanium catalyst (A) and (B) an organometallic compound of a Group I to III metal and (C) an organic silicon compound having an Si--O--C bond.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising the product formed by(a) treating silica to remove surface hydroxyl groups;(b) contacting said treated silica with (1) a modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides, alkyl silicon halides and mixtures thereof; and (2) at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium-containing compound selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyloxy magnesium, hydrocarbyloxymagnesium halides and mixtures thereof; said contacting steps (1) and (2) occurring in random order;(c) contacting the product of step (b) with at least one titanium-containing compound having the structural formula Ti(OR).sub.n X.sub.m, where R is aryl, alkyl or mixtures thereof; X is halogen; n is an integer of 1 to 4; m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3; and the sum of m and n is 4; and(d) treating the product of step (c) with a titanium-containing compound having the structural formula TiX.sup.1.sub.p OR.sup.1).sub.q, where X.sup.1 is halogen; R.sup.

Abstract: In a transition metal catalyst system, the improvement comprising including in the catalyst system an autoacceleration inhibitor, which (i) at about the temperature at which the catalyst system autoaccelerates, decomposes into a poison for the catalyst system; (ii) is present in the catalyst system in an amount sufficient to provide the quantity of poison required to inhibit the autoacceleration of the catalyst system at the autoacceleration temperature; and (iii) is either essentially inert at the normal operating temperature of the catalyst system or will cause substantially less inhibition of the catalyst system at the normal operating temperature than at the autoacceleration temperature.

Abstract: This invention provides new supported catalyst compositions for the polymerization of 1-olefins, together with processes for preparing and using the catalysts. The catalyst compositions include two catalyst components. The first catalyst component is formed by reacting a halogen-containing compound of the formula: H.sub.a M.sup.1 X.sup.1.sub.b R.sup.1.sub.(c-b-a) wherein M.sup.1 is boron, carbon, silicon or mixtures thereof; X.sup.1 is Cl, Br or mixtures thereof; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl or alkoxy radical; with a mixture produced by contacting a finely divided porous inorganic oxide support in an inert solvent with a solution made by combining a magnesium dihydrocarbyloxide dissolved in an inert solvent, and of the formula: Mg(OR.sup.2).sub.2 wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl radical, with a transition metal hydrocarbyloxide of the formula: M.sup.2 (OR.sup.3).sub.y wherein M.sup.2 is a transition metal from Group IVB, VB, and VIB of the Periodic Table; and R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbyl radical.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst is treated with certain oxygen-containing compounds as a means of narrowing and effectively regulating the molecular weight distribution of the polymers produced with the catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst component for polymerization catalyst of .alpha.-olefines, the polymerization catalyst comprising an organoaluminum compound, an electron donor, as well as the solid catalyst component which is obtained when a compound containing magnesium reacts with a titanium halogen compound. A method for producing the catalyst component is also provided. The catalyst component is manufactured by reacting with a titanium halogen compound in the presence of an internal electron donor, a solid catalyst component which has been produced by the steps of(a) reacting a magnesium alkyl compound with a chlorinating compound,(b) dissolving the chlorinated magnesium alkyl compound in alcohol, after possible washing,(c) adding into the solution, magnesium silicate which has not been calcinated,(d) adding the mixture obtained in step (c) into a cold medium, to precipitate the magnesium compound into and onto the magnesium silicate carrier, and(e) separating the thus-obtained solid carrier component.

Abstract: A process for the production of an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer comprising passing ethylene with or without at least one alpha-olefin comonomer having 3 or more carbon atoms into contact with a mixed catalyst system, under polymerization conditions, said mixed catalyst system comprising:(a) the reaction product of (i) a vanadium halide having the formula VX.sub.3 wherein X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine and each X is alike or different; (ii) a modifier having the formula BX.sub.3 or AlR.sub.(3-a) X.sub.a and (iii) an electron donor(b) one of the following:(i) a complex having the formula ZrMg.sub.b X.sub.c (ED).sub.d ; or(ii) a vanadium oxy compound having the formula VOX.sub.3, VOX.sub.2, VOX, or VO.sub.2 X wherein X is as defined above, or VO(OR).sub.3(c) a hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst; and(d) a halocarbon promoter having the formula R.sub.e CX.sub.

Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises:Component (A) which is a solid catalyst component obtained by contacting the following components (i) to (iv):(i) a solid component comprising titanium, magnesium and halogen as essential elements,(ii) a silicon compound represented by the formula (I):R.sup.1.sub.m X.sub.n Si(OR.sup.2).sub.4-m-n (I)wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrocarbon residue, X represents a halogen, and each of m and n is an integer in the range of 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3, 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.3, and 0.ltoreq.m+n.ltoreq.3,(iii) a titanium compound or a silicon compound represented by the formula (II) or (III):Ti(OR.sup.3).sub.4-l X.sub.l (II)R.sup.4.sub.4-l SiX.sub.l (III)wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrocarbon residue, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue, X represents a halogen, and l is an integer in the range of 0<l.ltoreq.4, and(iv) an organoaluminum compound; andComponent (B) which is an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: A vanadium catalyst composition comprising:(i) the reaction product of a vanadium compound and an electron donor, which is a liquid, organic Lewis base in which the vanadium compound is soluble;(ii) a hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst; and(iii) a promoter having the following formula:C.sub.3 (X).sub.a (F).sub.b (H).sub.

Abstract: A vanadium-based catalyst is treated with certain phosphorus-containing compounds as a means of narrowing and effectively regulating the molecular weight distribution of the polymers produced with the catalyst.