Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 and position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 and position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.

Abstract: Novel metallocene monohalides can be used in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of indanones of the formula II from indanones of the formula I or of indanones of the formula IIa from indanones of the formula Ia comprises reacting an indanone of the formula I or Ia with a coupling component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple process for preparing alkyl-substituted indenes of the formula (II) in improved yields from indenes of the formula (I) by reaction with compounds of the formula (III), to the alkyl-substituted indenes prepared in this way and to the use of these for the preparation of metallocenes for highly active polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a metallocene, which comprises reacting a ligand starting compound with an adduct of the formula (I), M1XnDa ??(I) where M1 is a metal of group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements or an element of the lanthanide or actinide series, preferably titanium, zirconium or hafnium, particularly preferably zirconium, X are identical or different and are each halogen, C1–C10-alkoxy, C6–C10-aryloxy, C1–C10-alkylsulfonate such as mesylate, triflate, nonaflate, C6–C10-arylsulfonate such as tosylate, benzenesulfonate, C1–C10-alkylcarboxylate such as acetate, formate, oxalate or 1,3-dicarbonylate such as acetylacetonate or fluorinated 1,3-dicarbonylate, in particular chlorine, bromine, particularly preferably chlorine, n is an integer and is 2,3,4,5 or 6 and corresponds to the oxidation number of the metal M1, a is an integer or fraction and 0<a?4 and a is preferably in the range from 0.5 to 2.5 and is in particular 1, 1.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of indanones of the formula II from indanones of the formula I or of indanones of the formula IIa from indanones of the formula Ia comprises reacting an indanone of the formula I or Ia with a coupling component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing transition metal compounds of the formula (I) having a specific substitution pattern, the corresponding transition metal compounds themselves and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems and also the use of the catalyst systems in the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A process for purifying metallocenes in which a sparingly soluble metallocene halide is converted into a readily soluble and readily crystallizable metallocene by replacement of at least one halide ligand by an alternative negatively charged ligand and the metallocene obtained in this way is subsequently purified by crystallization.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of indanones of the formula II from indanones of the formula I or of indanones of the formula IIa from indanones of the formula Ia comprises reacting an indanone of the formula I or Ia with a coupling component.

Abstract: Highly substituted alkyl-bridged ligand systems based of indene derivatives and transition metal compounds can be obtained in high yields by a novel process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing highly substituted alkyl-bridged ligand systems on the basis of indene derivatives and transition metal compounds. Said alkyl-bridged ligand systems can be obtained in high yields using this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing monoaryloxy-metallocenes of the formula (II), which comprises reacting a ligand starting compound of the formula (III) with a transition metal compound of the formula (I), where the symbols are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 and position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of indanones of the formula II from indanones of the formula I or of indanones of the formula IIa from indanones of the formula Ia 1

Abstract: a process for the preparation of indanones of the formula II from, indanones of the formula I or of indanones of the formula IIa from indanones of the formula Ia comprises reacting an indanone of the formula I or Ia with a coupling component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system obtained by mixing at least one metallocene, at least one co-catalyst and at least one support which is rendered inert. The invention further relates to a method for producing a free flowing supported catalyst system wherein a) a metallocene/co-catalyst mixture is produced in a solvent or suspension agent, b) the metallocene/co-catalyst mixture is applied to a porous preferably inorganic dehydrated support, c) the solvent is removed from the resulting mixture, d) the supported catalyst system is isolated. The present invention also relates to homopolymers and/or copolymers having the preferred formula Rm—CH═CH—Rn for the monomer, wherein Rm and Rn are the same or different and mean a hydrogen atom or a group containing carbon with 1 to 10 C atoms, and Rm and Rn can form one or several rings with the binding atoms, which can be obtained with a catalyst system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing rac/meso metallocenes, the rac/meso metallocenes themselves, and their use in the production of polyolefins.

Abstract: A catalyst system in which the ratio of rac isomer to meso isomer of the metallocene is from 1:10 to 2:1 can be used for the polymerization of olefins.