Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds having a tridentate ethylene bridged amine bis(phenolate) ligand. Catalysts of the present disclosure preferably provide catalyst activity values of 250 gP/mmolCat/hr or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of 8.5 wt % or greater, an Mn of 190,000 g/mol or greater, an Mw of 350,000 g/mol or greater, and a narrow Mw/Mn (such as about 2). Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having a high comonomer content (e.g., 8.5 wt % or greater).

Abstract: Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds including a nonsymmetric bridged amine bis(phenolate), catalyst systems including such, and uses thereof. Catalyst compounds, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide high comonomer content and high molecular weight polymers having narrow Mw/Mn values, contributing to good processability for the polymer itself and for the polymer used in a composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds having an amine bridged anilide phenolate ligand. In at least one embodiment, catalysts of the present disclosure provide catalyst activity values of about 90 gP/mmolCat·h?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of from about 4 wt % to about 12 wt %, an Mn of about 90,000 g/mol or more, an Mw of 155,000 g/mol or more, and an Mw/Mn of from 1 to 2.5.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides group 4-, i.e., zirconium- and hafnium-, containing catalyst compounds having an ether bridged anilide phenolate ligand. Catalyst compounds of the present disclosure can be asymmetric, having an electron donating side of the catalyst and an electron deficient side of the catalyst. In at least one embodiment, catalysts of the present disclosure provide catalyst activity values of 400,000 gP/mmolCat·h?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of from about 3.5 wt % to 8.5 wt %, an Mn of about 15,000 g/mol to about 140,000 g/mol, an Mw of from about 100,000 g/mol to about 300,000 g/mol, and a Mw/Mn of from 1 to 2.5. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having comonomer content of from 7 wt % to 12 wt %, such as from 8 wt % to 10 wt %).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalysts having a homoallylic bridge (and/or naphthyl moieties) located at a certain position on the catalysts which provides catalyst productivity values of 10,000 gPgcat?1hr?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene, having an Mn of 100,000 g/mol or greater, Mw of 500,000 g/mol or greater, and an Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 5. Catalyst systems including the catalysts, polymerization processes using the catalysts, and polymers made using the catalysts are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds having a tridentate ethylene bridged amine bis(phenolate) ligand. Catalysts of the present disclosure preferably provide catalyst activity values of 250 gP/mmolCat/hr or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of 8.5 wt % or greater, an Mn of 190,000 g/mol or greater, an Mw of 350,000 g/mol or greater, and a narrow Mw/Mn (such as about 2). Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having a high comonomer content (e.g., 8.5 wt % or greater).

Abstract: Synthetic methods for the preparation of ligands and metal-ligand complexes are disclosed.

Abstract: Synthetic methods for the preparation of ligands and metal-ligand complexes are disclosed.

Abstract: Synthetic methods for the preparation of ligands and metal-ligand complexes are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides borate or aluminate activators comprising cations having branched alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and methods for polymerizing olefins using such activators.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides borate activators comprising cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and processes for polymerizing olefins using such activators. Specifically, the present disclosure provides polymerization activator compounds which may be prepared in, and which are soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbon and alicyclic hydrocarbon solvents.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides borate activators, catalyst systems comprising borate activators, and methods for polymerizing olefins using borate activators. The borate activator compounds are represented by Formula (I): [R1R2R3EH]+[BR4R5R6R7]?, wherein: E is nitrogen or phosphorous; R1 is an electron deficient aromatic group; each of R2 and R3 is independently C1-C40 alkyl, C5-C22-aryl, wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently unsubstituted or substituted with at least one of halide, C1-C10 alkyl, C5-C15 aryl, C6-C25 arylalkyl, and C6-C25 alkylaryl, wherein R1, R2, and R3 together comprise 15 or more carbon atoms; and each of R4, R5, R6, and R7 is aryl (such as phenyl or naphthyl), wherein at least one of R4, R5, R6, and R7 is substituted with one or more fluorine atoms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides borate or aluminate activators comprising cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and methods for polymerizing olefins using such activators. Specifically, the present disclosure provides activator compounds represented by Formula: [R1R2R3EH]d+[Mk+Qn]d-, wherein: E is nitrogen or phosphorous; d is 1, 2 or 3; k is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n?k=d; R1 is C1-C20 linear alkyl group; each of R2 and R3 is a C1-C40 linear alkyl group, a meta- and/or para-substituted phenyl group, an alkoxy group, a silyl group, a halogen, or a halogen containing group, wherein R1+R2+R3?15 carbon atoms; M is an element selected from group 13, typically B or Al; and each Q is independently a hydride, bridged or unbridged dialkylamido, halide, alkoxide, aryloxide, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or halosubstituted-hydrocarbyl radical, provided that when Q is a fluorophenyl group, then R2 is not a C1-C40 linear alkyl group.

Abstract: Phenolate ligands and transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides cis-polycycloolefins and methods for forming cis-polycycloolefins typically having 50% or greater cis carbon-carbon double bonds comprising contacting a first cyclic hydrocarbyl monomer with a catalyst represented by Formula (I): wherein: M is a group 8 metal; Q1, Q2, and Q3 are independently oxygen or sulfur; each of R1 and R4 is a halogen; R9 is C1-C40 hydrocarbyl or C1-C40 substituted hydrocarbyl; and each of R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, and R19 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C40 hydrocarbyl or C1-C40 substituted hydrocarbyl. In at least one embodiment, a polycyclopentene has 50% or greater cis carbon-carbon double bonds.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalysts having a homoallylic bridge (and/or naphthyl moieties) located at a certain position on the catalysts which provides catalyst productivity values of 10,000 gPgcat?1hr?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene, having an Mn of 100,000 g/mol or greater, Mw of 500,000 g/mol or greater, and an Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 5. Catalyst systems including the catalysts, polymerization processes using the catalysts, and polymers made using the catalysts are also described.

Abstract: Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of the following: wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon optionally substituted with an alkyl and/or an OXO-ester, and R2 is a C4 to C14 hydrocarbyl, preferably the residue of a C4 to C14 OXO-alcohol. Also provided are processes for making the compounds and plasticized polymer compositions containing said compounds.

Abstract: Friction-reducing compositions useful for reducing Operating Torque in a drilling operation are described. Methods of conducting drilling operations using such friction-reducing compositions and lubricant compositions formed from blends of the friction-reducing composition with an oil-based mud composition are also described.