Abstract: Silyl substituted polymers of polycycloolefins are provided as well as catalyst systems for their preparation. The polymers of the invention include polycyclic repeat units that contain pendant silyl functional groups represented by the following formulae: ##STR1## wherein A is a divalent radical selected from the following structures: ##STR2## R.sup.9 independently represents hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 independently represent halogen, linear or branched (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkyl, linear or branched (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkoxy, linear or branched (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkyl carbonyloxy, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkyl peroxy, and substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.6 to C.sub.20) aryloxy; R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 together with the silicon atom to which they are attached form the group: ##STR3## n is a number from 0 to 5; and n' is 0 or 1; and n" is a number from 0 to 10.

Abstract: Silyl substituted polymers of polycycloolefins are provided as well as catalyst systems for their preparation. The polymers of the invention include polycyclic repeat units that contain pendant silyl functional groups represented by the following formulae: ##STR1## wherein A is a divalent radical selected from the following structures: ##STR2## R.sup.9 independently represents hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 independently represent halogen, linear or branched (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkyl, linear or branched (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkoxy, linear or branched (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkyl carbonyloxy, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.20) alkyl peroxy, and substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.6 to C.sub.20) aryloxy; R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 together with the silicon atom to which they are attached form the group: ##STR3## n is a number from 0 to 5; and n' is 0 or 1; and n" is a number from 0 to 10.

Abstract: Addition polymers derived from norbornene-functional monomers are terminated with an olefinic moiety derived from a chain transfer agent selected from a compound having a terminal olefinic double bond between adjacent carbon atoms, excluding styrenes, vinyl ethers, and conjugated dienes and at least one of said carbon atoms has two hydrogen atoms attached thereto. The addition polymers of this invention are prepared from a single or multicomponent catalyst system including a Group VIII metal ion source. The catalyst systems are unique in that they catalyze the insertion of the chain transfer agent exclusively at a terminal end of the polymer chain.

Abstract: Addition polymers derived from norbornene-functional monomers are terminated with an olefinic moiety derived from a chain transfer agent selected from a compound having a terminal olefinic double bond between adjacent carbon atoms, excluding styrenes, vinyl ethers, and conjugated dienes and at least one of said carbon atoms has two hydrogen atoms attached thereto. The addition polymers of this invention are prepared from a single or multicomponent catalyst system including a Group VIII metal ion source. The catalyst systems are unique in that they catalyze the insertion of the chain transfer agent exclusively at a terminal end of the polymer chain.

Abstract: A single component ionic catalyst consists essentially of an organonickel complex cation, and a weakly coordinating neutral counteranion. The cation is a neutral bidentate ligand removably attached to a Group VIII transition metal in an organometal complex. The ligand is easily displaced by a norbornene-type (NB-type) monomer in an insertion reaction which results in an unexpectedly facile addition polymerization. A NB-type monomer includes NB or substituted NB, or a multi-ringed cycloolefin having more than three rings in which one or more of the rings has a structure derived from NB, and a ring may have an alicyclic alkyl, alkylene or alkylidene substituent. The insertion reaction results in the formation of a unique propagating species more soluble in a polar than in a non-polar solvent and devoid of an available .beta.-hydrogen for termination. The ensuing propagation of a polymer chain proceeds without measurable unsaturation.

Abstract: Aldehyde-telechelic polyisobutylenes free of other end groups such as alcohols, olefins, etc., are made by the hydroformylation of polyisobutylene having one or more olefinic end groups in the presence of a rhodium catalyst in combination with an organic phosphorus ligand. Very high conversions of olefin to aldehyde are obtained. Depending upon the number of aldehyde end groups per macromolecule, the telechelic polyisobutylene polymers can be utilized as precursors to form various types of block copolymers, e.g., AB, ABA, or radial block copolymers, with other polymers such as polyurethanes, polyesters, polyamines, and the like.

Abstract: Aldehyde-telechelic polyisobutylenes free of other end groups such as alcohols, olefins, etc., are made by the hydroformylation of polyisobutylene having one or more olefinic end groups in the presence of a rhodium catalyst in combination with an organic phosphorus ligand. Very high conversions of olefin to aldehyde are obtained. Depending upon the number of aldehyde end groups per macromolecule, the telechelic polyisobutylene polymers can be utilized as precursors to form various types of block copolymers, e.g., AB, ABA, or radial block copolymers, with other polymers such as polyurethanes, polyesters, polyamines, and the like.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of a novel cocatalyst in ring opening polymerization of a cycloolefin containing a norbornene moiety in conjunction with a metathesis catalyst, said cocatalyst is selected from aluminum-siloxalanes, aluminum-stannoxalanes, aluminum-germoxalanes, aluminum-plumboxalanes, dialuminoxanes, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Molybdenum and tungsten complexes useful as precursors for catalysts useful in the metathesis of olefins are disclosed. New compounds have the formula: M(R.sub.1).sub.2 (NR.sub.2).sub.2 (R.sub.3).sub.x.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom and the other of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is the same as R.sup.1, which comprises reacting a compound of the general formulaR.sup.1 CH.dbd.C.dbd.CH.sub.2 (II)with a salt of formic acid in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a palladium salt and a phosphorus compound of general formulaP(OX).sub.n (X).sub.3-n (III)in which n is 0,1,2 or 3 and each X independently represents an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl or cycloalkyl group, and recovering the desired compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of alkenyl aromatic compounds which contain benzaldehyde as an impurity. This process comprises steps for contacting a benaldehyde-containing alkenyl aromatic compound with a bisulphite treating agent, and separating the resulting benzaldehyde-bisulphite addition product from the alkenyl aromatic compound. In certain preferred embodiments, the treating agent is a modified anion-exchange resin containing bound bisulphite ions. Optionally, the process then further comprises a step for recovering the benzaldehyde from the resin addition product by contact with an aqueous sodium carbonate solution or by steam distillation.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of organoammonium, organophosphonium, organoarsonium heteropolymolybdates and heteropolytungstates, and mixtures thereof, as catalysts in a metathesis catalyst system in polymerization of cycloolefin monomers by ring opening polymerization. Polymerization can be by reaction injection molding in absence of a solvent whereby a thermoset polymer is produced or by solution polymerization in presence of a suitable solvent whereby a thermosetting or a thermoplastic polymer is produced. The cycloolefin monomers are selected from monocycloolefins except cyclohexane, polycycloolefins containing at least one norbornene group, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of organophosphonium and organoarsonium molybdates and tungstates as catalysts in a metathesis catalyst system in polymerization of cycloolefin monomers by ring opening polymerization. Polymerization can be by reaction injection molding in absence of a solvent whereby a thermoset polymer is produced or by solution polymerization in presence of a suitable solvent whereby a thermosetting or a thermoplastic polymer is produced. The cycloolefin monomers are polycycloolefins containing at least one norbornene group, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Process for the recovery of a transition metal from an aqueous solution containing a complex of the transition metal with a cyclic phosphite by hydrolyzing the cyclic phosphite, contacting the hydrolysis reaction mixture with a compound forming a water-stable complex with the transition metal, extracting the reaction mixture thus formed with an organic extraction agent for the water-stable complex and separating an organic extract phase containing the transition metal from an aqueous raffinate phase. The process is particularly suitable for the recovery of the Rh or Co from spent hydroformylation catalysts and of Pd from spent carbonylation catalysts.

Abstract: A process for removing one or more contaminants of the formula TiCl.sub.3 OR, in which R is an alkyl or aryl group, from a liquid phase comprising TiCl.sub.4, characterized in that the contaminants are reacted with an organic acid halide ##STR1## in which R' is an aryl or alkyl group, to precipitate an addition complex of the formula ##STR2## in which n is a number of from 0.3 to 3.0, and the addition complex is separated from the liquid phase.

Abstract: Metals of Group 8 are recovered from an organic medium by liquid-liquid extraction into an aqueous phase in the presence of a water-soluble cyclic phosphite, forming an aqueous extract phase containing the metals in complex combination with the cyclic phosphite.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyisoprene by polymerizing isoprene in the presence of a beta-TiCl.sub.3 containing catalyst is disclosed thereby an activator is prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylaluminum compound and a hydroxy-aromatic compound, having at both ortho-places with respect to the hydroxy-group a secondary or tertiary alkyl-group.

Abstract: In a polymerization of alpha mono-olefins by means of certain supported coordination catalysts systems which comprise (a) a procatalyst, (b) a cocatalyst, and (c) a selectivity control agent, wherein (a) is a highly active solid composition which comprises magnesium chloride, titanium tetrachloride and an electron donor; and (b) is an aluminum trialkyl; the selectivity control agent comprises a strong selectivity control agent and a weak selectivity control agent.

Abstract: A free-flowing, high activity propylene polymer procatalyst component is prepared by the addition of limited amounts of a mineral oil (e.g., 5 to 25 percent) to the recovered MgCl.sub.2 /TiCl.sub.4 /ED procatalyst. The mineral oil becomes absorbed into the catalyst pores resulting in dry, free-flowing powders which retain their original activity for more than two months. This method of catalyst storage and shipping may prove more convenient than the previously used mineral oil slurries. Further, this technique of introducing suitable inert liquids into the catalyst pores results in substantial improvement in catalyst performance.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of ethylene-propylene impact copolymers at improved catalyst productivity rates involving the formation of a propylene prepolymer by polymerization of propylene in liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst system containing titanium halide supported on magnesium halide and aluminum alkyl complexed with an electron donor. Ethylene and propylene are block polymerized onto the prepolymer in a vapor phase reaction zone in the presence of a second catalyst system comprising a solution of a C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 polyalpha-monoolefin/catalyst/diluent.