Abstract: Novel metallocene monohalides can be used in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing racemic metallocene complexes by reacting bridged or non-bridged transition metal complexes with cyclopentadienyl derivatives of alkaline or alkaline earth metals and optionally, subsequently substituting the phenolate ligands.

Abstract: A process for purifying metallocenes in which a sparingly soluble metallocene halide is converted into a readily soluble and readily crystallizable metallocene by replacement of at least one halide ligand by an alternative negatively charged ligand and the metallocene obtained in this way is subsequently purified by crystallization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing racemic metallocene complexes by reacting bridged or non-bridged transition metal complexes with cyclopentadienyl derivatives of alkaline or alkaline earth metals and optionally, subsequently substituting the phenolate ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing monoaryloxy-metallocenes of the formula (II), which comprises reacting a ligand starting compound of the formula (III) with a transition metal compound of the formula (I), where the symbols are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: Polymerization initiator comprising an alkaline earth metal compound chosen from the group a) of heteroleptic alkaline earth metal compounds of the formula I L—M—R  (I)  or b) of cationic alkaline earth metal complexes of the formula II [D→M—R]+X−  (II),  where M: is Ca, Sr or Ba, L: is a polymerization-inactive ligand, R: is a polymerization-active ligand, D: is a donor ligand, and X: is a non-coordinating anion, and processes for the preparation of the polymerization initiators and processes for anionic polymerization in the presence of the polymerization initiators.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of bisorganoalkaline earth metal compounds comprises reacting an organometallic compound RnM2 with an alkaline earth metal salt M1Xm.

Abstract: In a process for preparing polymers based on monomers having a C═C double bond by homopolymerization or copolymerization of these monomers in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metallocene complex A) and a compound B) capable of forming metallocenium ions and, if desired, an organometallic compound of main group I, II or III of the Periodic Table of the Elements C), the metallocene complex A) used is a compound of the formula (I) where the substituents and indices have the following meanings: R1 to R11 are hydrogen, C1-C10-alkyl, 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl which may in turn bear C1-C6-alkyl groups as substituents, C6-C15-aryl or arylalkyl, where two adjacent radicals R1 to R8 may together form a cyclic group having from 4 to 15 carbon atoms, or Si(R12)3, where R12 is C1-C10-alkyl, C6-C15-aryl or C3-C10-cycloalkyl, M is a metal of transition groups III to VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements or a metal of the lanthanide series, X are identical or different and are hy

Abstract: Racemic metallocene complexes are prepared by reacting bridged or unbridged transition metal complexes with cyclopentadienyl derivatives of alkali metals or alkaline earth metals and, if desired, subsequently replacing the aromatic ligands.

Abstract: The conversion of the achiral meso form of an ansa-metallocene complex into the chiral rac form is carried out photochemically in the presence of a chiral auxiliary reagent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing racemic ansa-metallocene complexes I ##STR1## tin compounds II ##STR2## and a process for preparing tin compounds II. R.sup.1 to R.sup.9, M, and X are defined herein.

Abstract: Metallocene complexes having a cationic bridge of the formula ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: M is a metal of transition group III, IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of the Elements or a metal of the lanthanide group,X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or --OR.sup.5,R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, Y, Z and n having the meanings set out in the specification, said complexes can be prepared via ligand systems of the formula II ##STR2## as intermediates.

Abstract: In a process for converting the achiral meso form or the racemate of an ansa-metallocene complex or a mixture thereof into one of its enantiomers, the conversion is carried out photochemically in the presence of an enantiomerically pure auxiliary reagent.

Abstract: A process for preparing metallocene complexes of the general ##STR1## in which the substituents have the following meanings:M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or --OR.sup.5,where R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl, alkylaryl, aryl-alkyl, fluoroalkyl or fluoroaryl with, in each case, 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the aryl radical,R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 to R.sup.9 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl which can in turn carry C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyls as substituents, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or aryl-alkyl, it also being possible where appropriate for two adjacent radicals together to be cyclic groups having 4 to 15 carbon atoms, or Si(R.sup.10).sub.3 withR.sup.10 being C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes in the presence of a metallocene complex of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituent groups have the meanings described in the specification.

Abstract: Cyclopentadineyl compounds of the formula II ##STR1## and formula III ##STR2## their preparation and their use as intermediates in the preparation of metallocene complexes of the formula I.

Abstract: A supported catalyst system that is obtained bya) reacting a finely divided carrier with an a-trisalkoxy-silyl-.omega.-haloalkyl compound,b) adding a metallocene complex of the indicated formula I to the reaction product of a);c) reacting the product of b) with a quaternizing agent; andd) optionally adding an open-chain or cyclic alumoxane compound.The catalyst system can be used to prepare polymers of C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes.

Abstract: Metallocene complexes of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents Y, M, x, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are as described in the disclosure, and ligand systems of the general formula II ##STR2## as intermediates.

Abstract: Metallocene complexes of the formula I ##STR1## where M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,X inter alia is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine or hydrogen,R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 inter alia are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl,Z is silicon, germanium, tin or carbon,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each ##STR2## R.sup.9 to R.sup.16 inter alia are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, andu, v and w are each an integer from 0 to 7, with the proviso that the sum u+v+w is .gtoreq.2, andcyclopentadienyl compounds of the formula II ##STR3## and cyclopentadienyl compound of the formula III ##STR4## as intermediates.

Abstract: Polymers of C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes are prepared at from 0.5 to 3000 bar and from -50.degree. to 300.degree. C. using a catalyst system by a process in which the catalyst system used is one which contains, as active components:a) a metallocene complex of the general formula I ##STR1## where M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or --OR.sup.7,R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, fluoroalkyl or fluoraryl, where each alkyl radical is of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and each aryl radical is of 6 to 20 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, 5-membered to 7-membered cycloalkyl, which in turn may carry C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl radicals as substituents, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or arylalkyl, where two adjacent radicals together may furthermore be a cyclic group of 4 to 15, carbon atoms, or Si(R.sup.8).sub.3R.