Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrocarbylated metal organic compound, comprising a hydrocarbyl group, a spectator ligand and optionally a ligand, by contacting a metal-organic reagent with a spectator ligand in the presence of at least 2 equivalents of a hydrocarbylating agent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one imine ligand, characterized in that an imine ligand according to formula (1) or the HA adduct thereof, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula (2) in the presence of at least 1, respectively at least 2 equivalents of a base, with Y?N—R as formula (1), wherein Y is selected from a substituted carbon, or nitrogen atom and R represents a substituent, and with Mv(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nx as formula (2), wherein: M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5, L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent a ligand or a group 17 halogen atom on M and may be equal or different, X represents a group 17 halogen atom, k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+l=V.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one phosphinimine ligand, characterized in that the HA adduct of a phosphinimine ligand according to formula (1) is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula (2) in the presence of 1, respectively 2 equivalents of a base, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, with Y?N—H as formula (1), and Mv(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nX as formula (2), and wherein Y is a substituted phosphorous atom, and M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5 L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent a ligand or a group 17 halogen atom on M and may be equal or different, k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+1=V, and X represents a group 17 halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one phosphinimine ligand, characterized in that the HA adduct of a phosphinimine ligand according to formula (1) is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula (2) in the presence of at least 2 equivalents of a base, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, with Y?N—H as formula (1), and Mv(L1)k(L2)1(L3)m(L4)nX as formula (2), and wherein Y is a substituted phosphorous atom, and M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5 L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent a ligand or a group 17 halogen atom on M and may be equal or different, k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+l=V, and X represents a group 17 halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention related to a process for the polymerization of at least one aliphatic C2-20 or aromatic C4-20 hydrocarbyl mono- or multiolefin in the presence of a catalyst and an aluminum comprising co-catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises a composition of a metal-organic reagent, a spectator ligand and optionally at least one equivalent of a hydrocarbylating agent. The invention further relates to a polymer obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one imine ligand, characterized in that an imine ligand according to formula 1, or the HA adduct thereof, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula 2 in the presence of at least 1, respectively 2 equivalents of an inorganic or metal-organic base, wherein Y?N-R (formula 1), Y is selected from a substituted carbon, nitrogen or phosphorous atom, R represents a proton, a protic or an aprotic substituent, and the metal organic compound is: MV(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nX (formula 2) wherein: M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5, L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent ligands on M and may be equal or different, X represents a group 17 halogen atom, and k, 1, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+l=V.

Abstract: The invention related to a process for the polymerization of at least one aliphatic C2-20 or aromatic C4-20 hydrocarbyl mono- or multiolefin in the presence of a catalyst and an aluminum comprising co-catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises a composition of a metal-organic reagent, a spectator ligand and optionally at least one equivalent of a hydrocarbylating agent. The invention further relates to a polymer obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one phosphinimine ligand, characterized in that the HA adduct of a phosphinimine ligand according to formula (1) is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula (2) in the presence of at least 2 equivalents of a base, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, with Y?N—H as formula (1), and Mv(L1)k(L2)1(L3)m(L4)nX as formula (2), and wherein Y is a substituted phosphorous atom, and M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5 L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent a ligand or a group 17 halogen atom on M and may be equal or different, k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+l=V, and X represents a group 17 halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one phosphinimine ligand, characterized in that the HA adduct of a phosphinimine ligand according to formula (1) is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula (2) in the presence of 1, respectively 2 equivalents of a base, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, with Y=N?H as formula (1), and Mv(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nX as formula (2), and wherein Y is a substituted phosphorous atom, and M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5 L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent a ligand or a group 17 halogen atom on M and may be equal or different, k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+1=V, and X represents a group 17 halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention related to a process for the polymerization of at least one aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl C2-20 mono- or multiolefin in the presence of a catalyst and a boron comprising co-catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises a composition of a metal-organic reagent, a spectator ligand and optionally at least one equivalent of a hydrocarbylating agent. The invention further relates to a polymer obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, comprising at least one imine ligand, characterized in that an imine ligand according to formula I or the HA adduct thereof, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula 2 In the presence of at least 1, respectively at least 2 equivalents of a base, with Y?N—R ??as formula 1, wherein Y is selected from a substituted carbon, nitrogen, or phosphorous atom and R represents a substituent, and with MV(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nX ??as formula 2, wherein: M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5 L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent a ligand or a group 17 halogen atom on M and may be equal or different X represents a group 17 halogen atom, k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+1=V.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrocarbylated metal organic compound, comprising a hydrocarbyl group, a spectator ligand and optionally a ligand, by contacting a metal-organic reagent with a spectator ligand in the presence of at least 2 equivalents of a hydrocarbylating agent.

Abstract: The invention related to a process for the polymerization of at least one aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl C2-20 mono- or multiolefin in the presence of a catalyst and a boron comprising co-catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises a composition of a metal-organic reagent, a spectator ligand and optionally at least one equivalent of a hydrocarbylating agent. The invention further relates to a polymer obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metalorganic compound, comprising at least one imine ligand, characterized in that an imine ligand according to formula 1, or the HA adduct thereof, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula 2 in the presence of at least 1, respectively 2 equivalents of an inorganic or metal-organic base, wherein Y?N—R (formula 1), Y is selected from a substituted carbon, nitrogen or phosphorous atom, R represents a proton, a protic or an aprotic substituent, and the metal organic compound is: MV(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nX (formula 2) wherein: M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5, L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent ligands on M and may be equal or different, X represents a group 17 halogen atom, and k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+l=V.