Abstract: Metallocenes containing aryl-substituted indenyl derivatives as ligands, process for their preparation, and their use as catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a supported composition, to processes for its preparation and to its use for polymerizing olefins. The supported catalyst composition comprises at least one transition metal compound of subgroup 3, 4 or 5 of the ##STR1## Periodic Table of the Elements and at least one cocatalyst having the formula II in which R.sup.6 independently at each occurrence are a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 carbon-containing group, X is independently at each occurrence a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 carbon containing group, M.sup.

Abstract: Metallocene compound and its use as catalyst component The present invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M.sup.1 is a tetravalent metal, L.sup.1 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, B are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a divalent bridging unit, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -fluorocarbon radical or a hydrocarbon-containing radical having 1-40 carbon atoms, and k is an integer from 0 to 10. The metallocene compound of the present invention is suitable as a catalyst component for preparing olefin polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound having as ligands at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are connected to one another via a five-membered ring, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused onto the five-membered ring and the ligand system of the stereorigid metallocene compound is different from 4-[.eta..sup.5 -3'-alkylcyclopentadienyl)-4,6,6-trimethyl-(.eta..sup.5 -2-alkyl-4,5-tetrahydropentalene]. The metallocene compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: A copolymer having from 80 to 40% by weight of propylene units, based on the total polymer, and from 20 to 60% by weight of at least one comonomer, based on the total polymer. The comonomer units are prepared from ethylene or olefins having at least 4 carbon atoms and the formula R.sup.a --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.b, where R.sup.a and R.sup.b are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b, together with the carbon atoms connecting them, form a ring having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The copolymer has a viscosity number of greater than 200 cm.sup.3 /g.

Abstract: A catalyst containing the combination which comprises:(a) an aluminoxane, a compound of the formula R.sub.x NH.sub.4-x, BR'.sub.4, R.sub.x PH.sub.4-x, BR'.sub.4, R.sub.3 CBR'.sub.4 or BR'.sub.3, or a mixture thereof wherein X is an integer from 1 to 4 and the radicals R are identical or different and are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl or 2 radicals R together with the atom joining them form a ring, and the radicals R' are identical or different and are a C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl which optionally are substituted by alkyl, haloalkyl or fluorine, and(b) a metallocene of the formula VI ##STR1## in which M.sup.1 is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,R.sup.1 is (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20)alkyl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.14)aryl, (C.sub.4 -C.sub.10)alkoxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.10)alkenyl, (C.sub.7 -C.sub.20)arylalkyl, (C.sub.7 -C.sub.20)alkylaryl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)aryloxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)fluoroalkyl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)halogenoaryl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.10)alkynyl; a radical --SiR.sup.6.

Abstract: A very effective catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane or a supported aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, in the preferred form, M.sup.1 in Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.12 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.13 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge. The metallocenes, in particular the zirconocenes, produce polymers of very high molecular weight, in the case of prochiral monomers polymers of very high molecular weight, very high stereotacticity and very high melting point, at high catalyst activities in the industrially particularly interesting temperature range between 50 and 80.degree. C. In addition, reactor deposits are avoided by means of supported catalyst systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst system and method of polymerizing olefins, wherein the catalyst comprises a bridged metallocene of the following structure: ##STR1## wherein M.sup.1 is a transition metal of groups 4-6, R.sup.1 -R.sup.9 is hydrogen or other groups with the proviso that substituents R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 are not hydrogen, and wherein the metallocene is present in the meso form or in a mixture including both the meso and racemic forms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene of the formula I, ##STR1## for preparing polyolefins, where M.sup.1 is preferably Zr, Hf or Ti, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 -aryl group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 -aryloxy group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl group, a C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -arylalkyl group, a C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -alkylaryl group, a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 -arylalkenyl group or chlorine, R.sup.3 is a chlorine atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 -aryl group, an NR.sup.16.sub.2, SR.sup.16, OSiR.sup.16.sub.3, SiR.sup.16.sub.3 or PR.sup.16.sub.2 radical where R.sup.16 is chlorine, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 -aryl group. R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.13 is --(R.sup.14 M.sup.2 R.sup.15)--, --(R.sup.14 CR.sup.15)--(R.sup.14 CR.sup.15)--, --(R.sup.14 CR.sup.15)--(R.sup.14 M.sup.2 R.sup.15)-- or --(R.sup.14 CR.sup.15)--, where R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid metallocene compound containing, as ligands, at least two substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl groups which are bonded to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, where at least one cyclopentadienyl group is fused to the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, and to a process for the preparation of a cycloolefin copolymer. The cycloolefin copolymers obtained in this way have high tear strengths and are suitable for the production of extrusion parts and injection moldings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene compound of the formula I, ##STR1## where M.sup.1 is a tetravalent metal, L.sup.1 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a substituted cyclopentadienyl group, L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a .pi. ligand, B are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a divalent bridging unit, X are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -fluorocarbon radical or a hydrocarbon-containing radical having 1-40 carbon atoms, and k is an integer from 0 to 10. The metallocene compound of the present invention is suitable as a catalyst component for preparing olefin polymers.

Abstract: Process for preparing a methylene-bridged cyclopentadienyl compoundThe present invention relates to a process for preparing a methylene-bridged biscyclopentadienyl compound having the formula I ##STR1## Where L are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a cyclopentadienyl group, by reactin one or two cyclopentadienyl compounds LH with formaldehyde in monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric form or formaldehyde-generating reagents in the presence of at least one base and at least one phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: A very effective catalyst system for olefin polymerization comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.10 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.11 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula IV or IVa ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 are preferably hydrogen or alkyl, which comprises reacting a compound I ##STR2## with a compound II ##STR3## in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are preferably halogen, to give the corresponding indanones, which are converted into the compounds IV and IVa by reduction and dehydration. The compounds IV and IVa are important intermediate products for the preparation of chiral metallocene complexes which are suitable catalyst components for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organometalic compound of the formula I ##STR1## where M is a metal atom, L are, independently of one another, identical or different .pi. ligands or other electron donors, T is a tin-containing bridge, Y are identical or different and are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -hydrocarbon group, an amide group, an alkoxy group or a halogen atom and K=0 or 1.The organometallic compound is suitable as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula IV or IVa ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 are preferably hydrogen or alkyl, which comprises reacting a compound I ##STR2## with a compound II ##STR3## in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are preferably halogen, to give the corresponding indanones, which are converted into the compounds IV and IVa by reduction and dehydration. The compounds IV and IVa are important intermediate products for the preparation of chiral metallocene complexes which are suitable catalyst components for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula IV or IVa ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 are preferably hydrogen or alkyl, which comprises reacting a compound I ##STR2## with a compound II ##STR3## in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are preferably halogen, to give the corresponding indanones, which are converted into the compounds IV and IVa by reduction and dehydration. The compounds IV and IVa are important intermediate products for the preparation of chiral metallocene complexes which are suitable catalyst components for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Metallocenes containing aryl-substituted indenyl derivatives as ligands, process for their preparation, and their use as catalysts.A very effective catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane or a supported aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, in the preferred form, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.12 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.13 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge.The metallocenes, in particular the zirconocenes, produce polymers of very high molecular weight, in the case of prochiral monomers polymers of very high molecular weight, very high stereotacticity and very high melting point, at high catalyst activities in the industrially particularly interesting temperature range between 50 and 80.degree. C. In addition, reactor deposits are avoided by means of supported catalyst systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula IR.sup.5.sub.n Cp.sup.1 Cp.sup.2 M.sup.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 (I)where Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl group, n=zero or 1, R.sup.5 is a bridge, M.sup.1 is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -group, wherein at least one of the two groups Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 is a substituted cyclopentadienyl group which bears at least one cyclic C.sub.3 -C.sub.30 -group containing at least one heteroatom in the ring, or which bears a fused-on C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 ring system containing at least one heteroatom in the ring.The metallocene compound can be used as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.