Abstract: A transition metal complex of the following formula (1): in which A represents an atom of Group 16 of the periodic table; B1 represents an atom of Group 14 of the periodic table; M1 represents a transition metal atom of Group 4 of the periodic table; Cp1 represents a group having a cyclopentadiene anion backbone; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent independently of one another a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-20 alkyl group optionally substituted with a halogen atom; R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 represent independently of one another a hydrogen atom, a C1-20 alkyl group optionally substituted with a halogen atom; and a 1,3-diene comprising R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and 4 carbon atoms coordinates on M1, and the 1,3-diene may be of either a cis or trans form, or a mixed form thereof, although the coordination form is not limited, and the double bonds may be delocalized.

Abstract: Disclosed are a transition metal complex represented by the formula (1) and a method for producing the same; a substituted fluorene compound represented by the formula (2) and a method for producing the same; an olefin polymerization catalyst including the transition metal complex as a constituent component; and a method for producing a polyolefin resin, which includes polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: A dihydroindacene compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 is identical or different from each other, and each denotes a hydrogen atom, alkyl which may be substituted, alkenyl which may be substituted, alkynyl which may be substituted, alkoxy which may be substituted, alkylthio which may be substituted, aryl which may be substituted, aryloxy which may be substituted, or the like; R2 to R5 are identical or different from each other, and each denote a hydrogen atom, alkyl which may be substituted, alkenyl which may be substituted, or the like; p is 0, 1, or 2; and ring structures A and B are identical or different from each other, and each denote a benzene ring which may be substituted, a thiophene ring which may be substituted, or the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a transition metal complex of formula (3) below: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); X1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); L represents a balancing counter ion or neutral ligand similar to X1 that is bonding or coordinating to metal M; and q represents an integer of 0 or 1, and G20 represents any one of G21 to G26 below: where A1 represents an element of Group 15 of the periodic table, wherein A1 in G23 represents an anion of an element of Group 15 of the periodic table, and A1 in G21 represents a nitrogen atom; R9, R14, R12, R13, R19, R20, R10, R11, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21 and R22 ea

Abstract: A rare earth metal complex represented by the formula (1): in which A represents a Group 14 element of the periodic table, Cp represents a group having a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl anion moiety, Ln represents a Group 3 metal atom or a lanthanoid metal atom, R1 to R6 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a silyl group substituted with a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, Xs represent a monoanionic ligand, Ys represent a neutral ligand, m represents an integer of 1 to 3, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3. The rare earth metal complex is useful as, for example, a catalyst for polymerization reaction of olefins.

Abstract: An olefin/(meth)acrylate block copolymer in which a polyolefin segment obtained by polymerization of an olefin is covalently-bonded to a poly(meth)acrylate segment obtained by polymerization of a (meth)acrylate compound, and a morphology has a micro phase-separation structure.

Abstract: A transition metal ion complex represented by formula (1): wherein M represents a group-IV element of the periodic table, A represents a group-XIV element of the periodic table, D represents a group-XVI element of the periodic table, Cp represents a group having a cyclopentadienyl type anion skeleton, E represents a counter anion, R1-R6 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a silyl group substituted with a hydrocarbon, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyl oxy group or an amino group substituted with hydrocarbon, and X1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex represented by the formula (I): wherein M represents a Group 4 transition metal; —Y— represents (a): —C(R1)(R20)-A-, (b): —C(R1)(R20)-A1(R30)—, (c): —C(R1)=A1-, or (d): —C(R1)=A1-A2-R30; A represents a Group 16 element and A1 and A2 each represents a Group 15 element; R1 to R9, R20, and R30 are the same or different and each represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; and X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an intermediate product thereof, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises said transition metal complex as a component.

Abstract: A process for producing a butene-ethylene copolymer which has 1-butene content of 60% by mol or more, Mw of 200,000 or more, and Mw/Mn of 3 or less, the process including a step of copolymerizing 1-butene and ethylene in the presence of a catalyst for polymerizing olefin, and said catalyst containing a transition metal complex of the following formula (1) as a catalytic component: in which M represents a Group 4 transition metal atom; A represents an atom of Group 16; B represents an atom of Group 14; Flu represents a group having a fluorenyl anion backbone; X1 and X2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aralkyloxy group or an aryloxy group, each of which may be optionally substituted with a halogen atom, or a di-hydrocarbon-substituted amino group; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A transition metal complex of the following formula (1): in which A represents an atom of Group 16 of the periodic table; B1 represents an atom of Group 14 of the periodic table; M1 represents a transition metal atom of Group 4 of the periodic table; Cp1 represents a group having a cyclopentadiene anion backbone; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent independently of one another a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-20 alkyl group optionally substituted with a halogen atom; R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 represent independently of one another a hydrogen atom, a C1-20 alkyl group optionally substituted with a halogen atom; and a 1,3-diene comprising R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and 4 carbon atoms coordinates on M1, and the 1,3-diene may be of either a cis or trans form, or a mixed form thereof, although the coordination form is not limited, and the double bonds may be delocalized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex represented by the formula (I): wherein M represents a Group 4 transition metal; —Y— represents (a): —C(R1)(R20)-A-, (b): —C(R1)(R20)-A1(R30)—, (c): —C(R1)=A1-, or (d): —C(R1)=A1-A2-R30; A represents a Group 16 element and A1 and A2 each represents a Group 15 element; R1 to R9, R20, and R30 are the same or different and each represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; and X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an intermediate product thereof, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises said transition metal complex as a component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex represented by the formula (I): wherein M represents a Group 4 transition metal; —Y— represents (a): —C(R1)(R20)-A-, (b): —C(R1)(R20)-A1(R30)—, (c): —C(R1)=A1-, or (d): —C(R1)=A1-A2-R30; A represents a Group 16 element and A1 and A2 each represents a Group 15 element; R1 to R9, R20, and R30 are the same or different and each represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; and X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an intermediate product thereof, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises said transition metal complex as a component.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a metallocene compound of formula (3) wherein R1 to R9 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl, or the like; R10 denotes a halogen atom, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or the like; X5 and X6 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and M denotes a transition metal atom of Group 4 of the Periodic Table, which process is characterized by reacting a silicon-substituted cyclopentadiene compound of formula (1) wherein R1 to R10 independently denote the same as described above; R11 denotes a hydrocarbon group or a tri-substituted silyl; and R12 to R14 independently denote a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, with a transition metal compound of the following formula (2) wherein M denotes the same as described above; X1, X2, X3, and X4 independently denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl, or the like, in a solvent containing an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an alkoxy-titanium complex of formula (2) by reacting a titanium halide complex of formula (1) with an alkaline earth metal alkoxide: wherein A denotes a Group 14 element in a periodic table; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and denote a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C1-20 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, a C6-20 aryl group which may be substituted by halogen, or the like; R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are the same or different and independently denote a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C1-20 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, or the like; and X1 and X2 independently denote any halogen atom: wherein R11 and R12 are the same or different and independently denote a C1-20 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, or the like.

Abstract: A rare earth metal complex represented by the formula (1): in which A represents a Group 14 element of the periodic table, Cp represents a group having a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl anion moiety, Ln represents a Group 3 metal atom or a lanthanoid metal atom, R1 to R6 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a silyl group substituted with a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, Xs represent a monoanionic ligand, Ys represent a neutral ligand, m represents an integer of 1 to 3, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3. The rare earth metal complex is useful as, for example, a catalyst for polymerization reaction of olefins.

Abstract: The invention provides a transition metal complex of formula (3) below: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); X1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); L represents a balancing counter ion or neutral ligand similar to X1 that is bonding or coordinating to metal M; and q represents an integer of 0 or 1, and G20 represents any one of G21 to G26 below: where A1 represents an element of Group 15 of the periodic table, wherein A1 in G23 represents an anion of an element of Group 15 of the periodic table, and A1 in G21 represents a nitrogen atom; R9, R14, R12, R13, R19, R20, R10, R11, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21 and R22 ea

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex represented by the formula (I): wherein M represents a Group 4 transition metal; —Y— represents (a): —C(R1)(R20)-A-, (b): —C(R1)(R20)-A1(R30)—, (c): —C(R1)=A1-, or (d): —C(R1)=A1-A2-R30; A represents a Group 16 element and A1 and A2 each represents a Group 15 element; R1 to R9, R20, and R30 are the same or different and each represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; and X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an intermediate product thereof, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises said transition metal complex as a component.

Abstract: The invention provides a transition metal complex of formula (3) below: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); X1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atom(s); L represents a balancing counter ion or neutral ligand similar to X1 that is bonding or coordinating to metal M; and q represents an integer of 0 or 1, and G20 represents any one of G21 to G26 below: where A1 represents an element of Group 15 of the periodic table, wherein A1 in G23 represents an anion of an element of Group 15 of the periodic table, and A1 in G21 represents a nitrogen atom; R9, R14, R12, R13, R19, R20, R10, R11, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21 and R22 ea

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a metallocene compound of formula (3) wherein R1 to R9 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl, or the like; R10 denotes a halogen atom, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or the like; X5 and X6 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and M denotes a transition metal atom of Group 4 of the Periodic Table, which process is characterized by reacting a silicon-substituted cyclopentadiene compound of formula (1) wherein R1 to R10 independently denote the same as described above; R11 denotes a hydrocarbon group or a tri-substituted silyl; and R12 to R14 independently denote a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, with a transition metal compound of the following formula (2) wherein M denotes the same as described above; X1, X2, X3, and X4 independently denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl, or the like, in a solvent containing an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an alkoxy-titanium complex of formula (2) by reacting a titanium halide complex of formula (1) with an alkaline earth metal alkoxide: wherein A denotes a Group 14 element in a periodic table; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and denote a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C1-20 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, a C6-20 aryl group which may be substituted by halogen, or the like; R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are the same or different and independently denote a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C1-20 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, or the like; and X1 and X2 independently denote any halogen atom: wherein R11 and R12 are the same or different and independently denote a C1-20 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, or the like.