Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula IR.sup.5.sub.n Cp.sup.1 Cp.sup.2 M.sup.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 (I)where Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl group, n=zero or 1, R.sup.5 is a bridge, M.sup.1 is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -group, wherein at least one of the two groups Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 is a substituted cyclopentadienyl group which bears at least one cyclic C.sub.3 -C.sub.30 -group containing at least one heteroatom in the ring, or which bears a fused-on C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 ring system containing at least one heteroatom in the ring.The metallocene compound can be used as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Metallocenes having benzo-fused indenyl derivatives as ligands, processes for their preparation and their use as catalystsA very effective catalyst system for olefin polymerization comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.10 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.11 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge.

Abstract: In-situ process for preparing a bridged metallocene, which comprises reacting a substituted cyclopentadiene A, if desired an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl compound B, at least one base, at least one bridging reagent and at least one metal component with one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal compound of the formula IL.sub.n (X.sub.m A.sub.t R.sup.1.sub.q).sub.s MY.sub.r (I),whereM is a metal atom of group IIIb, IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements,L are identical or different and are each a .pi.-ligand or an electron donor, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4,Y are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an 1-dentate C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -group, where l is 1, 2, 3 or 4, r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,and at least one of the radicals L bears at least one group X.sub.m A.sub.t R.sup.1.sub.q, whereX are identical or different and are each a hetero atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -group, m is 0 or 1,A is an atom of group IIIa, Va or VIa of the Periodic Table of the Elements, t is 1,R.sup.1 are identical or different and are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -group, q is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and s is an integer from 1 to 20.The transition metal compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Metallocenes containing aryl-substituted indenyl derivatives as ligands, process for their preparation, and their use as catalysts.A very effective catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane or a supported aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, in the preferred form, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.12 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.13 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge.The metallocenes, in particular the zirconocenes, produce polymers of very high molecular weight, in the case of prochiral monomers polymers of very high molecular weight, very high stereotacticity and very high melting point, at high catalyst activities in the industrially particularly interesting temperature range between 50.degree. and 80.degree. C. In addition, reactor deposits are avoided by means of supported catalyst systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynuclear metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## a process for their preparation and their use as a catalyst for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the concentration of organometallic and/or inorganic by-products in product mixtures formed in the synthesis of metallocenes, which comprises treating a mixture comprising one or more metallocenes and one or more organometallic and/or inorganic by-products with a polar extractant.

Abstract: Metallocenes containing aryl-substituted indenyl derivatives as ligands, process for their preparation, and their use as catalysts.A very effective catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane or a supported aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, in the preferred form, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.12 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.13 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge.The metallocenes, in particular the zirconocenes, produce polymers of very high molecular weight, in the case of prochiral monomers polymers of very high molecular weight, very high stereotacticity and very high melting point, at high catalyst activities in the industrially particularly interesting temperature range between 50.degree. and 80.degree. C. In addition, reactor deposits are avoided by means of supported catalyst systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I which is suitable for olefin polymerization ##STR1## where M is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table.X are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -radical OR.sup.4 or NR.sup.4.sub.2, where R.sup.4 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radicalm and p are 1, 2 or 3,n is 1 or 2,L each a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M,M.sup.2 are each a silicon atom, a germanium atom or a tin atom,R.sup.1 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical,R.sup.2 are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical or a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M,A are each a bidentate C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -hydrocarbon group,Z are each a boron atom, a silicon atom, a germanium atom or a tin atom,R.sup.3 are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -radical,o is zero, 1 or 2,Hal are each a halogen atom, andwhere n is 1 if R.sup.2 is a .pi. ligand which coordinates to the central atom M and n is 2 if R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A highly effective catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## where M.sup.1 =Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-alkyl or chlorine, R.sup.3, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sup.3 is not hydrogen, =hydrogen, F, Cl, --OR.sup.7, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --P(O)R.sup.7 R.sup.8, --P(OR.sup.7).sub.2 or SR.sup.7, R.sup.