Abstract: The catalysts are composed of an organometallic compound and a solid catalytic component which is the reaction product of a transition metal derivative and a solid support having a composition, at least on its surface, which corresponds to the formula M(OH).sub.x X.sub.y.nH.sub.2 O wherein X is a halogen, M is a bivalent metal 1>x>0, y=2-x, and 1>n.gtoreq.o. Polymerization and copolymerization of olefins are carried out advantageously using the new catalysts.

Abstract: This invention relates to the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins and to catalysts and cocatalysts for that purpose wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising an organometallic compound of a metal of Groups IA, IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IVA of the Periodic Table and a cocatalyst comprising the reaction product of a derivative of a transition metal of Groups IVB, VB, and VIB of the Periodic Table and a fluorinated reaction product having an atomic ratio of fluorine/divalent metal greater than 1, said fluorinated reaction product being formed by reacting a fluorinating agent with an oxygenated compound of a divalent metal at a temperature between about 150.degree. to 450.degree. C. for a time sufficient to form said reaction product. The invention also comprises the method of making the cocatalysts.

Abstract: Polymerization and copolymerization is carried out in the presence of an improved transition metal based catalyst. The catalyst is obtained by activating with an organometallic compound, the solid product which results from the reaction of a halogen containing transition metal compound with an alkoxy metal compound of the formula X.sub.m-n M(OR).sub.n wherein M is at least one metal selected from the elements of Groups Ia, IIa, IIb, IIIa and VIIb of the Periodic Table, X is a monovalent inorganic radical, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, m is the valence of M and n is an integer such that 1 .ltoreq. n .ltoreq. m.

Abstract: This invention relates to the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins and to catalysts and cocatalysts for that purpose wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising an organometallic compound of a metal of Groups Ia, IIa, IIb, IIIa, and IVa of the Periodic Table and a solid cocatalyst comprising the reaction product of a halogenating agent, an organic oxygenated compound of a divalent metal, and a derivative of a transition metal of Groups IVb, Vb, and VIb of the Periodic Table, the proportions of halogenating agent and organic oxygenated compound being that required to result in a reaction product thereof having an atomic ratio of halogen/divalent metal greater than 1. The invention also comprises the method of making the cocatalysts.

Abstract: Olefins are polymerized and copolymerized in the presence of a solid catalyst which contains an organometallic compound and a solid material having at the surface thereof catalytic complexes containing a divalent metal, halogen, oxygen and a transition metal having halogenated substituents. The solid material of the catalyst is obtained by reacting a liquid halogenated derivative of a transition metal, such as TiCl.sub.4 or VOCl.sub.3 with a solid support which is a oxygenated compound of a divalent metal and which is substantially anhydrous and also substantially free of hydroxyl groups; examples of such a solid support include calcium, magnesium and zinc oxides and oxygenated salts such as nitrates, sulfates and silicates and organic carboxylate salts including salts of mono- and acetates polycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalytic complexes for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins comprising the reaction product of a halogenated derivative of a transition metal with a chelate organic oxygenated bivalent metal compound substantially free of hydroxyl groups; to the catalyst compositions formed by activating such complexes with an organometallic compound; and to the processes of forming such catalytic complexes and polymerizing and copolymerizing olefins utilizing such catalyst compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to the polymerization and copolymerization of .alpha.-olefins and to catalysts and cocatalysts for that purpose wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising an organometallic compound and the cocatalyst reaction product of a halogenated transition metal compound and an organic compound of a divalent metal containing oxygen and nitrogen and being substantially free from hydroxyl groups attached to the divalent metal.

Abstract: This invention relates to the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins and to catalysts and to cocatalysts for that purpose wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising an organometallic compound of a metal of Groups IA, IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IVA of the Periodic Table and a cocatalyst comprising a reaction product of a halogenated derivative of a transition metal of Groups IVB, VB, and VIB of the Periodic Table and a hydrous divalent metal salt of a carboxylic acid, the cocatalyst having a gram equivalent ratio of halogen/divalent metal plus transition metal greater than 0.5. The invention also comprises the method of making the cocatalysts.