Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing an inorganic titanium compound, a magnesium alcohol adduct made from an inorganic magnesium compound and an alcohol, and a porous support having at least one of a certain specific surface area, a certain pore volume, and a certain median particle size. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and optionally an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making polyolefins.

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component and an antistatic agent. Also disclosed are methods of making a polyolefin involving contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing an antistatic agent. The use of the antistatic agent added to the catalyst system can improve flowability and/or dispersibility of the catalyst system.

Abstract: Ester mixture comprising at least one ester of an aliphatic or aromatic di- or tricarboxylic acid having a C10 alcohol component composed of 2-propylheptanol or composed of a C10 alcohol mixture composed of 2-propylheptanol and of at least one of the C10 alcohols 2-propyl-4-methylhexanol, 2-propyl-5-methylhexanol, 2-isopropylheptanol, 2-isopropyl-4-methylhexanol, 2-isopropyl-5-methylhexanol, and/or 2-propyl-4,4-dimethylpentanol, and comprising at least one ester of an aliphatic or aromatic di- or tricarboxylic acid having a C7 alcohol component composed of n-heptanol or composed of an alcohol mixture composed of n-heptanol with at least one of the C7 alcohols 2-methylhexanol and/or 2-ethylpentanol, where the aliphatic or aromatic di- or tricarboxylic acid has been selected from the group consisting of citric acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, and trimellitic acid, and polyvinyl chloride composition comprising this ester mixture.

Abstract: A process for preparing heterocyclic pentalene derivative having formula (I): wherein w is a sulfur atom (S), an oxygen atom (O) or a NR or PR group, wherein R is an hydrocarbon group; R1, R2, R3, and R4, equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups; said process comprising the following steps: a) contacting a compound of formula (II) T is a OR, NR2, CCI3, CF3, Cl, Br, I, imidazolil or pirazolyl radical; with at least one molar equivalent of a vinyl compound of formula (III): wherein M is MgHal, Li, K, ZnHal, wherein Hal is chlorine, bromine or iodine; (II), (III) b) treating the compound of formula obtained in step a) with a Bronsted acid; c) treating the compound obtained in step b) with a reducing agent; and d) dehydrating the alcohol obtained in step c) in order to obtain the compound of formula (I).