Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polymer comprising at least one aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl C2-20 olefin in the presence of an ionic catalyst, comprising an organometallic compound and an activator, and optionally a scavenger.

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 production of an organometallic compound according to formula (1): MALjYrX(p.

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 production of an organometallic compound according to formula (1): MALjYrX(p·(n+v+r)Rn (formula 1) where: M is a metal of groups 3-13 or the lanthanide series, and p is the valency of the metal M, A represents an anionic spectator ligand whose valency v is 1 or 2, Y is a spectator ligand represented by formula (2): wherein the spectator ligand is covalently bonded to the metal M via the imine nitrogen atom, Sub1 is a substituent, which comprises a group 14 atom through which SUb1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, Sub2 is a substituent, which comprises an atom of groups 15-16, through which Sub2 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, sub1 and sub2 might be connected to each other forming a ring system, r is an integer>0, L is an optional neutral Lewis basic ligand, j is an integer denoting the number of neutral ligands L, X is an halide, and R is an anionic ligand, wherein an organometallic reagent according to formula (3), MALjXp?v (formula 3), is contacted with an

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polymer comprising at least one aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl C2-20 olefin in the presence of an ionic catalyst comprising an organometallic compound and an activator, and optionally a scavenger, characterized in that the organometallic compound is a compound according to formula (1): where: M is a metal of group 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, or the lanthanide series, and p is the valency of the metal M, A represents a neutral or anionic spectator ligand whose valency v is 0, 1 or 2, and q is an integer denoting the number of spectator ligands A, Z is an optional bridging moiety, n is the integer number of parallel bridging moieties Z, Y is an amidine-containing spectator ligand represented by formula (2): wherein the amidine-containing ligand is covalently bonded to the metal M via the imine nitrogen atom, Sub1 is a substituent, which comprises a group 14 atom through which Sub1 is bonded to the imine carbon 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 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 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.