Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (1) wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are identical or different and can be chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms, and adjacent substituents Z can form a ring system together with the carbon atoms of the Cp ring to which they are bound.

Abstract: A metallocene complex I, II, III and IV, wherein Y is a C1-C20 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group, or a C6-C30 aryl or substituted aryl group; L is an electron-donating ligand; A is an element selected from Group 15 or 16; R is a C1-C30 alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl group; n is an integer from 1 to 3; m is an integer from 1 to 4; B is a boron atom; M is selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6; X is an anionic ligand to M and z is the valence of M minus 2; and a catalyst comprising a 2-indenyl metallocene complex, a ligand precursor, a process for preparation of a ligand precursor, a process for preparation of olefin polymers in the presence of 2-indenyl metallocene complexes, articles comprising an olefin polymer, and methods of making the articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (1) wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are identical or different and can be chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms, and adjacent substituents Z can form a ring system together with the carbon atoms of the Cp ring to which they are bound.

Abstract: A metallocene complex according to formula 1 wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5, or 6, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, X is a cyclic bridging group that is bonded to a carbon atom of the cyclopentadienyl ligand and to nitrogen, Z1, and Z4 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms; adjacent substituents Z2 and Z3 and are connected to form an indenyl or tetrahydroindenyl ring system and R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms. Also described is a composition comprising the metallocene complex, a process for the preparation of the complex, and a process for the polymerization of olefin polymers in the presence of the metallocene complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (1) wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are identical or different and can be chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms, and adjacent substituents Z can form a ring system together with the carbon atoms of the Cp ring to which they are bound.

Abstract: I, II, III and IV, wherein Y is a C1-C20 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group, or a C6-C30 aryl or substituted aryl group; L is an electron-donating ligand; A is an element selected from Group 15 or 16; R is a C1-C30 alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl group; n is an integer from 1 to 3; m is an integer from 1 to 4; B is a boron atom; M is selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6; X is an anionic ligand to M and z is the valence of M minus 2; and a catalyst comprising a 2-indenyl metallocene complex, a ligand precursor, a process for preparation of a ligand precursor, a process for preparation of olefin polymers in the presence of 2-indenyl metallocene complexes, articles comprising an olefin polymer, and methods of making the articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (1) wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are identical or different and can be chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms, and adjacent substituents Z can form a ring system together with the carbon atoms of the Cp ring to which they are bound.

Abstract: A metallocene complex according to formula 1 wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5, or 6, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, X is a cyclic bridging group that is bonded to a carbon atom of the cyclopentadienyl ligand and to nitrogen, Z1, and Z4 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms; adjacent substituents Z2 and Z3 and are connected to form an indenyl or tetrahydroindenyl ring system and R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms. Also described is a composition comprising the metallocene complex, a process for the preparation of the complex, and a process for the polymerization of olefin polymers in the presence of the metallocene complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to the following formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, hydrocarbyl group comprising 1 to 30 carbon atoms; M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium and X1 and X2 are the same and are halogen or a hydrocarbyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene catalyst compound according to Formula (1), wherein Y and Y? are the same or different and independently selected from the group consisting of C1-20 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups, C1-30 aryl and substituted aryl groups; L and L? are the same or different and are electron-donating groups independently selected from the elements of Group 15 of the Periodic Table; Q and Q? are the same or different and independently selected from the group consisting of C1-30 alkylene groups; M? is a metal selected from Groups 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 or from lanthanide series elements of the Periodic Table; Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a halogen and C1-20 hydrocarbyl, C1-20 alkoxy and C1-20 aryloxy groups; z is an integer from 1 to 4; n and n? are independently 0 or 1, with 1?(n+n?)?2; B and B? are the same or different and each is a metallocene compound, with B being represented by the compound of Formula (2) and B? being represented

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to the following formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, hydrocarbyl group comprising 1 to 30 carbon atoms; M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium and X1 and X2 are the same and are halogen or a hydrocarbyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multinuclear metallocene catalyst of general formula (1); wherein Y and Y? are the same or different and independently selected from a C1-20 linear hydrocarbyl group; C1-20 branched hydrocarbyl group; C1-20 cyclic hydrocarbyl group; a C1-30 aryl group and a C1-30 substituted aryl group; L and L? are the same or different and each is an electron-donating group independently selected from the elements of Group 15 of the Periodic Table; Q and Q? are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen, a C1-30 alkyl group and a C1-30 aryl group; M? is a metal selected from Group 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 elements and from lanthanide series elements of the Periodic Table; Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; a halogen element; a C1-20 hydrocarbyl group; C1-20 alkoxy group and a C1-20 aryloxy group; B and B? are the same or different and each is a half sandwich metallocene compound, with B being represented by Formula 2 and B? being represented by Formula 3: W-

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for polymerization of olefins comprising at least two catalytic components; and the polymerization process using that catalyst composition.