Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monophosphaguanidine ligands and the bis ligated metal-complexes formed therefrom, wherein the metal-ligand complexes are polymerization catalysts comprising the following structure (I).

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising at least one metal ligand complex and to processes for polyolefin polymerization incorporating the catalyst systems.

Abstract: A method for forming 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane includes obtaining a solution comprising an ethereal solvent and an aluminum hydride, adding dichloro(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine to the solution to produce 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine, and reacting the 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine with an acidic mixture comprising diones to produce 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane. The solution has a temperature from IN greater than ?20 C. to 50 C. throughout the method. Another method for forming 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-tri-oxa-6-phosphaadamantane includes obtaining dichloro(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine, forming 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine by adding the dichloro(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine to a solution comprising at least one solvent and an aluminum hydride, reacting the 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine with a mixture to produce 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of synthesizing carbodiimides comprising providing an alkylisothiourea, providing a thiophilic reagent to the reaction mixture and reacting under conditions sufficient to provide the carbodiimide, and wherein the carbodiimide is a polycarbodiimide or a biscarbodiimide. The present disclosure further describes methods for isolating the carbodiimides. The present disclosure additionally describes isolated carbodiimide compositions.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising at least one metal ligand complex and to processes for polyolefin polymerization incorporating the catalyst systems.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to phosphaguanidine metal complexes of formula I and using those complexes in ?-olefin polymerization systems.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to bis- and poly-phosphaguanidine compounds, and the metal-ligand complexes formed therefrom, wherein the metal complexes can be used as procatalysts in polyolefin polymerization. Formulas (I) (II) and (III).

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprising: a procatalyst component comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) wherein each X is independently a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic, wherein n is an integer, and wherein X and n are chosen such that the metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) is overall neutral; wherein each R1 and R5 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls, substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls; wherein each R2 and R4 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of a (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, substituted (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, substituted [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene, or substituted [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene; wherein each N independently is nitrogen; and optionally, two or more R1-5 groups each

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprising: a procatalyst component comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) wherein each X is independently a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic, wherein n is an integer, and wherein X and n are chosen such that the metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) is overall neutral; wherein each R1 and R5 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls, substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls; wherein each R2 and R4 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of a (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, substituted (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, substituted [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene, or substituted [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene; wherein each N independently is nitrogen; and optionally, two or more R1-5 groups each

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising at least one metal ligand complex and to processes for polyolefin polymerization incorporating the catalyst systems.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising at least one metal ligand complex and to processes for polyolefin polymerization incorporating the catalyst systems.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to phosphaguanidine metal complexes of formula I and using those complexes in ?-olefin polymerization systems.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monophosphaguanidine ligands and the bis ligated metal-complexes formed therefrom, wherein the metal-ligand complexes are polymerization catalysts comprising the following structure (I).

Abstract: A method for forming 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane includes obtaining a solution comprising an ethereal solvent and an aluminum hydride, adding dichloro(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine to the solution to produce 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine, and reacting the 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine with an acidic mixture comprising diones to produce 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane. The solution has a temperature from IN greater than ?20 C. to 50 C. throughout the method. Another method for forming 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-tri-oxa-6-phosphaadamantane includes obtaining dichloro(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine, forming 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine by adding the dichloro(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine to a solution comprising at least one solvent and an aluminum hydride, reacting the 2,4-dimethoxyphenylphosphine with a mixture to produce 1,3,5,7-tetraalkyl-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to bis- and poly-phosphaguanidine compounds, and the metal-ligand complexes formed therefrom, wherein the metal complexes can be used as procatalysts in polyolefin polymerization. Formulas (I) (II) and (III).

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of synthesizing carbodiimides comprising providing an alkylisothiourea, providing a thiophilic reagent to the reaction mixture and reacting under conditions sufficient to provide the carbodiimide, and wherein the carbodiimide is a polycarbodiimide or a biscarbodiimide. The present disclosure further describes methods for isolating the carbodiimides. The present disclosure additionally describes isolated carbodiimide compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for converting an aromatic hydrocarbon to a phenol by providing an aromatic hydrocarbon comprising one or more aromatic C—H bonds and one or more activated C—H bonds in a solvent; adding a phthaloyl peroxide to the solvent; converting the phthaloyl peroxide to a di-radical; contacting the di-radical with the one or more aromatic C—H bonds; oxidizing selectively one of the one or more aromatic C—H bonds in preference to the one or more activated C—H bonds; adding a hydroxyl group to the one of the one or more aromatic C—H bonds to form one or more phenols; and purifying the one or more phenols.