Abstract: A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a heteroatomic ligand, the metal complex having Structure X: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a substituted cycloalkyl group, an aromatic group, or a substituted aromatic group, R1c, R2c, R3c, R4c, and R5c are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and MXp comprises a group IVB, VB, or VIB metal. A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a diphosphino aminyl ligand comprising at least two diphosphino aminyl moieties and a linking group linking each aminyl nitrogen atom of the diphosphino aminyl moieties.

Abstract: A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a heteroatomic ligand, the metal complex having Structure X: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a substituted cycloalkyl group, an aromatic group, or a substituted aromatic group, R1c, R2c, R3c, R4c, and R5c are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and MXp comprises a group IVB, VB, or VIB metal. A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a diphosphino aminyl ligand comprising at least two diphosphino aminyl moieties and a linking group linking each aminyl nitrogen atom of the diphosphino aminyl moieties.

Abstract: A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a heteroatomic ligand, the metal complex having Structure X: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a substituted cycloalkyl group, an aromatic group, or a substituted aromatic group, R1c, R2c, R3c, R4c, and R5c are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and MXp comprises a group IVB, VB, or VIB metal. A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a diphosphino aminyl ligand comprising at least two diphosphino aminyl moieties and a linking group linking each aminyl nitrogen atom of the diphosphino aminyl moieties.

Abstract: Alpha-olefin are manufactured in high yield and with very high selectivity by contacting ethylene with an iron complex of a selected 2,6-pyridinedicarboxaldehyde bisimine or a selected 2,6-diacylpyridine bisimine, and in some cases a selected activator compound such as an alkyl aluminum compound. Novel bisimines and their iron complexes are also disclosed. The ?-olefin are useful as monomers and chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Methods for making ?-diimine metal complexes are described. The methods comprise forming an ?-diimine metal complex imine bond in the presence of a metal salt or an ?-acylimine metal complex. The method is particularly using for the production of ?-diimine metal complexes having two different ?-diimine nitrogen groups. The ?-diimine metal complexes are useful for polymerizing or oligomerizing olefins.

Abstract: Novel ?-diimine metal complexes, particularly iron complexes are disclosed. The ?-diimine metal complexes are produced by forming one of the ?-diimine metal complex imine bonds in the presence of a metal salt or an ?-acylimine metal complex. ?-diimine metal complexes having two different ?-diimine nitrogen groups may be produced. The ?-diimine metal complexes are useful for polymerizing or oligomerizing olefins.

Abstract: Linear 1-butene dimers and other linear alpha-olefin dimers are manufactured in high yield and with high selectivity by coupling of alpha-olefins. The coupling is accomplished by contacting alpha olefins with an iron-based catalyst activated with an aluminum-based co-catalyst. The catalyst is structured to preclude formation of multiple dimer products, and the byproducts of the olefin coupling consist almost exclusively of methyl branched olefin dimers. The dimers have potentially diverse use in areas stretching form pharmaceuticals to plastics. Linear 1-butene dimers may be particularly useful in the production of plasticizer alcohols which may in turn be used to manufacture high quality plastics with reduced leaching.

Abstract: Processes to polymerize or oligomerize olefins by contacting olefins with ?-diimine metal complexes. In particular, alpha olefins can be produced in high selectivity by contacting ethylene with selected ?-diimine metal complexes. In some cases an activator such as an alkylaluminum compound is also contacted with ethylene and the ?-diimine metal complexes.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes, particularly chromium complexes, which contain at least one tridentate ligand are disclosed and prepared. Olefins, particularly ethylene, can be reacted to form butene and/or other homo- or co-oligomers and/or polymers with high ?-olefin concentrations by contacting a metal catalyst which contains a transition metal, particularly chromium, complexes having per metal atom at least one tridentate ligand with N, O, or N and O coordinating sites.

Abstract: A hexadentate ligand for polymerization of olefins including chemical structure I is provided: R1, R2, and R3 of chemical structure I are each independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, or an inert functional group; R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, an inert functional group, or substituted hydrocarbyl; Y1 is a structural bridge; and W, Y1, and Z are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, an inert functional group, or substituted hydrocarbyl having from about 0 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided herein is an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprising dimers, at least about 80 weight percent of which are linear. In an embodiment, an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprises trimers, at least about 20 weight percent of which are linear. In another embodiment, an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprises tetramers, at least about 5 weight percent of which are linear. In yet another embodiment, an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprises pentamers, at least about 5 weight percent of which are linear.

Abstract: Processes for the production of alpha-olefins, including dimerization and isomerization of olefins using a cobalt catalyst complex are provided herein. The olefins so produced are useful as monomers in further polymerization reactions and are useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes, particularly chromium complexes, which contain at least one tridentate ligand are disclosed and prepared. Olefins, particularly ethylene, can be reacted to form butene and/or other homo- or co-oligomers and/or polymers with high ?-olefin concentrations by contacting a metal catalyst which contains a transition metal, particularly chromium, complexes having per metal atom at least one tridentate ligand with N, O, or N and O coordinating sites.

Abstract: A hexadentate ligand for polymerization of olefins including chemical structure I is provided: 1

Abstract: Alpha-olefins are manufactured in high yield and with very high selectivity by contacting ethylene with an iron complex of a selected 2,6-pyridinedicarboxaldehyde bisimine or a selected 2,6-diacylpyridine bisimine, and in some cases a selected activator compound such as an alkyl aluminum compound. Novel bisimines and their iron complexes are also disclosed. The &agr;-olefins are useful as monomers and chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Processes for the production of alpha-olefins, including dimerization and isomerization of olefins using a cobalt catalyst complex are provided herein. The olefins so produced are useful as monomers in further polymerization reactions and are useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Provided herein is an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprising dimers, at least about 80 weight percent of which are linear. In an embodiment, an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprises trimers, at least about 20 weight percent of which are linear. In another embodiment, an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprises tetramers, at least about 5 weight percent of which are linear. In yet another embodiment, an oligomerization product formed from alpha-olefins having at least three carbon atoms comprises pentamers, at least about 5 weight percent of which are linear.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes, particularly chromium complexes, which contain at least one tridentate ligand are disclosed and prepared. Olefins, particularly ethylene, can be reacted to form butene and/or other homo- or co-oligomers and/or polymers with high &agr;-olefin concentrations by contacting a metal catalyst which contains a transition metal, particularly chromium, complexes having per metal atom at least one tridentate ligand with N, O, or N and O coordinating sites.

Abstract: Alpha-olefins are manufactured in high yield and with very high selectivity by contacting ethylene with an iron complex of a selected 2,6-pyridinedicarboxaldehyde bisimine or a selected 2,6-diacylpyridine bisimine, and in some cases a selected activator compound such as an alkyl aluminum compound. Novel bisimines and their iron complexes are also disclosed. The &agr;-olefins are useful as monomers and chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Alpha-olefins are manufactured in high yield and with very high selectivity by contacting ethylene with an iron complex of a selected 2,6-pyridinedicarboxaldehyde bisimine or a selected 2,6-diacylpyridine bisimine, and in some cases a selected activator compound such as an alkyl aluminum compound. Novel bisimines and their iron complexes are also disclosed. The &agr;-olefins are useful as monomers and chemical intermediates.