Abstract: An organometallic composition which can be used as activating component in a metallocene catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ?-olefins, comprises: (A) a fluorinated di-unsaturated cyclic compound, having a relatively acid hydrogen atom, (B) an organometallic compound sufficiently basic to react with the acid hydrogen of the above compound (A), and (C) a polar aprotic organic compound, not containing metallic atoms, having a dielectric constant, in the pure state, equal to or greater than 2, and a weak coordinating capacity. Said composition allows a metallocene catalytic system of the ionic type to be obtained, with a high activity in the (co)polymerization of olefins and a reduced content of metallic residue in the polymeric product thus obtained.

Abstract: An organometallic composition which can be used as activating component in a metallocene catalyst for the (co)polymerization of &agr;-olefins, comprises: (A) a fluorinated di-unsaturated cyclic compound, having a relatively acid hydrogen atom, (B) an organometallic compound sufficiently basic to react with the acid hydrogen of the above compound (A), and (C) a polar aprotic organic compound, not containing metallic atoms, having a dielectric constant, in the pure state, equal to or greater than 2, and a weak coordinating capacity. Said composition allows a metallocene catalytic system of the ionic type to be obtained, with a high activity in the (co)polymerization of olefins and a reduced content of metallic residue in the polymeric product thus obtained.

Abstract: A catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ethylene is obtained by a process comprising the contact of the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the respective molar ratios (1):(0.5-2):(0-25):(0-15):(A): a bivalent arene of titanium having the formulaTi (.eta..sup.6 -arene)(AlR.sub.x X.sub.4-x).sub.2 ;wherein: "arene" indicates benzene, or benzene substituted with from 1 to 6 C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl groups;each X independently represents a chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom;R is a C.sub.1 C.sub.10 alkyl group, linear or branched; "x" is a number varying from 0.5 to 2.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of N-alkyl substituted metal carbamate solutions characterized in that a water solution of the salt of the metal of which the corresponding carbamate is to be obtained, is reacted with an organic solution, basically consisting of an aprotic solvent and a secondary amine, saturated with carbon dioxide.The above solutions can be used as catalysts in polymerization reactions of unsaturated monomers or for supporting metals on inorganic oxides.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of aromatic carbamates in which an organic carbonate in a stoichiometric quantity or in a quantity higher than the stoichiometric value is reacted with an aromatic amine operating in the presence of a carbamation catalyst, wherein this catalyst is selected from N,N-substituted carbamate complexes of zinc or copper.The process gives high yields and selectivity in the useful reaction product.

Abstract: A catalyst active in the preparation of alternating olefin/carbon monoxide (CO) copolymers is constituted by:(a) Pd(O.sub.2 CNEt.sub.2).sub.2 (NHET.sub.2).sub.2 supported on a solid carrier preferably constituted by hydroxylated silica,(b) an either mono- or bidentate ligand containing one or two nitrogen or phosphorous atoms capable of linking to Pd atom by dative bonds,(c) a mineral or organic acid.Disclosed are the preparation of the catalyst and the use of said catalyst in alternated copolymerization of ethylene (C2) and/or other olefins with carbon monoxide (CO).

Abstract: A catalyst active in the preparation of alternating olefin/carbon monoxide (CO) copolymers is constituted by:(a) at least one salt of a metal of Group IB of the Periodic System,(b) an either mono- or bidentate ligand containing one or two nitrogen or phosphorus atoms capable of linking to the copper, silver or gold atom by means of dative bonds,(c) a mineral or organic acid.Disclosed are the preparation of the catalyst and the use of said catalyst in alternated copolymerization of ethylene (C2) and/or other olefins with carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A catalyst active in the preparation of alternating olefin/carbon monoxide (CO) copolymers is constituted by:(a) at least one salt of a metal of Group IB of the Periodic System,(b) a mono or bidentate ligand base containing one or two nitrogen or phosphorus atoms capable of linking to the metal atom by means of dative bonds,(c) a mineral or organic oxidizer agent.Also disclosed are the preparation of the catalyst and the use of said catalyst in alternated copolymerization of ethylene (C2) and/or other olefins with carbon monoxide (CO).

Abstract: A catalyst active in the preparation of alternating olefin/carbon monoxide (CO) copolymers is constituted by:(a) Pd(O.sub.2 CNEt.sub.2).sub.2 (NHEt.sub.2).sub.2 supported on a solid carrier preferably constituted by hydroxylated silica,(b) an either mono- or bidentate ligand containing one or two nitrogen or phosphorous atoms capable of linking to Pd atom by dative bonds,(c) NOBF.sub.4.Disclosed are the preparation of the catalyst and the use of said catalyst in alternated copolymerization of ethylene (C2) and/or other olefins with carbon monoxide (CO).

Abstract: A catalyst active in the preparation of alternating olefin/carbon monoxide (CO) copolymers is constituted by:(a) Pd(O.sub.2 CNEt.sub.2).sub.2 (NHET.sub.2).sub.2 supported on a solid carrier preferably constituted by hydroxylated silica,(b) an either mono- or bidentate ligand containing one or two nitrogen or phosphorous atoms capable of linking to Pd atom by dative bonds,(c) a mineral or organic acid.Disclosed are the preparation of the catalyst and the use of said catalyst in alternated copolymerization of ethylene (C2) and/or other olefins with carbon monoxide (CO).

Abstract: A procedure is described for the preparation of a vanadium bis-arene, [V(arene).sub.2 ], starting from vanadium oxychloride, aluminium metal, aluminium trichloride and an arene, wherein:(a) vanadium oxychloride (VOCl.sub.3), active aluminium metal, and aluminium trichloride are put in contact with each other, in a liquid arene, to transform the vanadium oxychloride into the complex compound [V(arene).sub.2 ].sup.+ [AlCl.sub.4 ].sup.- ;(b) a liquid cyclic or acyclic or acyclic ether is added to the reaction product of step (a) to reduce [V(arene).sub.2 ].sup.+ to [V(arene).sub.2 ]; and(c) the vanadium bis-arene [V(arene).sub.2 ] is recovered from the reacton product of step (b).The vanadium bis-arenes thus obtained are use in the preparation of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Silicon and aluminum N,N-dialkylcarbamates are prepared by reacting a secondary amine and CO.sub.2 with respectively a silicon and an aluminum halide in a reaction medium consisting of an organic solvent and then hydrolyzed by treatment with water in an anhydrous organic solvent.

Abstract: Vanadium-arenes[V(arene).sub.2 ]wherein "arene" means benzene or mono-, di- or poly-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)-alkyl-substituted benzene, are prepared by means of a process which comprises:(a) forming a complex:[V(arene).sub.2 ](+).AlCl.sub.4 (-)by reacting vanadium trichloride, aluminum metal and aluminum trichloride with one another, by operating in the presence of the selected arene;(b) treating the so obtained complex with an either cyclic or acyclic, liquid aliphatic ether to obtain the reduction of [V(arene).sub.2 ](+) to [V(arene).sub.2 ]; and(c) recovering the so separated vanadium-arene.The vanadium-arenes are useful in the preparation of catalysts for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Silicon and aluminium N,N-dialkylcarbamates are prepared by reacting a secondary amine and CO.sub.2 with respectively a silicon and an aluminium halide in a reaction medium consisting of an organic solvent. The respective hydrolysis products are obtained from said N,N-dialkylcarbamates by treatment with water in tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Transition metal complex sulfides containing the NH.sub.2 R.sub.2.sup.+ group are prepared by treating the hydrogen sulfide an organic solution of a carbomate having the general formula:Me.sup.z (O.sub.2 CNR.sub.2).sub.zin which Me is a transition metal and R an alkyl group.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for the polymerization of ethylene and the copolymerization of ethylene with C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefins, contains titanium, vanadium and chlorine, is substantially definable by the formula (in atomic proportions):V (1), Ti (n), Cl (4n)where n varies from 1 to 3, and is prepared by reacting titanium tetrachloride with a vanadium arene [V.degree.(arene).sub.2 ] (arene=benzene or mono-, di- or tri-alkyl substituted benzene) in accordance with the equation:V.degree.(arene).sub.2 +nTiCl.sub.4 .fwdarw.VTi.sub.n Cl.sub.4n +2 arenepossibly followed by treatment with an alkyl aluminum chloride. This catalyst component, when associated with a trialkyl aluminium, is highly active in the production of ethylene polymers and copolymers by low temperature, low pressure methods in suspension, or by high temperature, high pressure methods conducted in a tubular reactor or pressure vessel, or by high temperature methods conducted in solution.

Abstract: Vanadium-arenes [V(arene).sub.2 ] (arene=benzene or mono-, di-, or poly-alkyl-substituted benzene) are obtained, with a high yield, by means of the reduction of a vanadium-arene iodide with zinc, manganese or iron in metal form, or with cobalt di-(cyclopentadienyl).Vanadium-arenes are useful in the preparation of catalyst components active in ethylene polymerization, or in the copolymerization of ethylene in an alpha-olefin.

Abstract: Anhydrous gold trichloride is prepared by stirring a suspension of finely divided tetrachloro-auric acid, having the thionyl chloride at a temperature in the range from 20.degree. to 65.degree. C in the absence of light, whereby said tetrachloro-auric acid and thionyl chloride react to form the desired end product.

Abstract: A chelated compound of uranium (IV) or thorium is prepared by reacting an anhydrous halide of uranium (IV) or thorium with a chelating agent such as acetylacetone in the presence of an anhydrous solvent and gaseous ammonia in the temperature range of 10 to 60.degree. C.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the preparation of ytterbium(III) beta-diketonates, the improvement consisting in that the reaction between an ytterbium(III) halide and a chelating agent (such as acetylacetone, dibenzoylmethane and dipivaloylmethane for example) is caused to take place in an anhydrous medium and in the presence of gaseous ammonia, the ytterbium(III) halide being also anhydrous.