Abstract: A catalyst composition comprisinga) a palladium compound,b) an anion, andc) an asymmetric phosphorus bidentate ligand of the general formula R.sup.5 R.sup.6 P--Q--CHR.sup.9 --PR+7R.sup.8, wherein Q is a 1,2-ferrocenyl bridging group, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are identical or different optionally polar substituted hydrocarbyl groups and R.sup.9 is hydrogen or an optionally polar substituted hydrocarbyl group;a process for the preparation of linear alternating copolymers of carbon monoxide with an aliphatic -olefin having at least 3 and at most 10 carbon atoms, which process comprises contacting a mixture of the monomers with a said catalyst composition; and a linear alternating copolymer of carbon monoxide with an aliphatic -olefin having at least 3 and at most 10 carbon atoms which copolymer has an isotacticity of 95% or more.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymers comprising a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon, in the presence of a diluent consisting of one or more lower aliphatic alcohols where water has been added to the solution of a catalyst.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a reaction diluent and a catalyst composition formed from a palladium compound, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid and a bidentate ligand of phosphorus, nitrogen or sulfur comprises conducting a first polymerization to produce a prepolymer and completing the polymerization at a lower temperature in the presence of sufficient prepolymer to constitute a substantial proportion of the polymerization mixture.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon comprises contacting the carbon monoxide and ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon under polymerization conditions in inert reaction diluent in the presence of a catalyst composition formed from a compound of palladium, a bidentate ligand of phosphorus, sulfur or nitrogen and an alkyl ester or anhydride of a monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Catalyst composition solutions, useful in the production of linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon, show storage stability and uniform high activity when prepared by adding a non-hydrocarbyl bidentate ligand of phosphorus and a palladium alkanoate to an aprotic, polar catalyst composition solvent followed by a halogen-containing aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having a pKa below 2.

Abstract: In the process for the production of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon, the liquid portion of the product mixture is suitable for recycle as the catalyst composition mixture in subsequent polymerizations when the linear alternating polymer produced has a limiting viscosity number, measured in m-cresol at 60.degree. C., of from about 0.5 dl/g to about 2.5 dl/g and a melting point of at least 225.degree. C.

Abstract: Linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon are hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst formed from a ruthenium carbonyl and an organic iodide to produce novel alternating polymers wherein one monomeric unit is a two-carbon unit optionally substituted with a methyl group and the other monomeric unit is a 2,5-tetrahydrofurandiyl unit optionally substituted on one of the carbon atoms in the 3 or 4 positions with a methyl group.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyketone wherein sulfidic sulfur and iron carbonyls present in carbon monoxide are removed therefrom before the carbon monoxide is used as feed for the preparation of novel polyketone polymers as well as shaped articles prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The invention is a linear random terpolymer comprised of repeating units of --CO--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4)-- and units of --CO--(C.sub.x H.sub.y)-- where x is greater than 2 and less than 20, having a melting point between about 150.degree. C. and about 245.degree. C. The invention also concerns a process to prepare a polymer having a melting point less than about 245.degree. C. which comprises contacting carbon monoxide and ethylene in the presence of one or more hydrocarbons C.sub.x H.sub.y containing an olefinically unsaturated --CH.dbd.CH-- group, where x is greater than 2 and less than 20, with a suitable catalyst and under conditions effective to prepare a linear random polymer having units of the formula --CO--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4)-- and units of the general formula --CO--(C.sub.x H.sub.y)--, and having a melting point less than about 245.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention is a process for reducing catalyst residues from a Group VIII metal compound-containing polymer of CO, ethylene and optionally at least one olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon. The process comprises contacting the polymer with an effective amount of a bidentate phsophine ligand having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent hydrocarbon groups which may contain polar or non-polar substituents and R represents a bivalent organic bridging group containing at least two carbon atoms in the bridge, recovering a Group VIII metal compound-containing organic liquid, contacting said Group VIII metal compound-containing liquid with an effective oxidant for the Group VII metal and recycling the resulting oxidized Group VIII metal compound to a process for preparing polymers of carbon monoxide and ethylene.

Abstract: The invention is a linear random terpolymer comprised of repeating units of --CO--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4)-- and units of --CO--(C.sub.x H.sub.y)-- where x is greater than 2 and less than 20, having a melting point between about 150.degree. C. and about 245.degree. C. The invention also concerns a process to prepare a polymer having a melting point less than about 245.degree. C. which comprises contacting carbon monoxide and ethylene in the presence of one or more hydrocarbons C.sub.x H.sub.y containing an olefinically unsaturated --CH.dbd.CH-- group, where x is greater than 2 and less than 20, with a suitable catalyst and under conditions effective to prepare a linear random polymer having units of the formula --CO--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4)-- and units of the general formula --CO--(C.sub.x H.sub.y)--, and having a melting point less than about 245.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that may be used as catalysts for the preparation of polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound. The invention also relates to a process using the catalyst compositions of the invention to prepare said polymers. The process comprises contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained from the reaction of (a) a Group VIII metal compound with (b) a bidentate phosphorus, arsenic or antimony ligand, (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of non-noble transition metal salts having an anion of a non-hydrohalogenic acid with a pKa less than 6, and (d) a quinone.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that may be used as catalysts for the preparation of polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound. The invention also relates to a process using the catalyst compositions of the invention to prepare said polymers. The process comprises contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained from the reaction of (a) a Group VIII metal compound with (b) a bidentate phosphorus, arsenic or antimony ligand, (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of a main group metal salt having an anion of a non-hydrohalogenic acid with a pKa less than 6, and (d) an ether.

Abstract: A linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon having enhanced purity is produced by contacting the polymer, subsequent to polymerization but prior to recovery from the polymerization mixture, with a complexing agent for palladium.

Abstract: A linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon having enhanced purity is produced by contacting the polymer, subsequent to polymerization but prior to recovery from the polymerization mixture, with a bisphosphinopropane of specified structure at a temperature at least 20.degree. C. above the polymerization temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that may be used as catalysts for the preparation of polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound. The invention also relates to a process using the catalyst compositions of the invention to prepare said polymers. The process comprises contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained from the reaction of (a) a Group VIII metal compound with (b) a bidentate phosphorous, arsenic or antimony ligand, (c) a non-hydrohalogenic acid with a pKa less than 6, and (d) a quinone.

Abstract: A polymerization process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon employs a catalyst composition formed from a palladium compound, the anion of certain non-hydrohalogenic acids and certain bidentate ligands having ortho polar substitution within at least one monovalent phosphorus substituent and optionally a quinone. The polymer product is obtained in the form of globules.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that may be used as catalysts for the preparation of polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound. The invention also relates to a process using the catalyst compositions of the invention to prepare said polymers. The process comprises contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained from the reaction of (a) a Group VIII metal compound with (b) a bidentate phosphorus, arsenic or antimony ligand, (c) a non-hydrohalogenic acid with a pKa less than 6, and (d) a quinone.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that may be used as catalysts for the preparation of polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound. The invention also relates to a process using the catalyst compositions of the invention to prepare said polymers. The process comprises contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained from the reaction of (a) a Group VIII metal compound with (b) a bidentate phosphorus, arsenic or antimony ligand, (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of non-noble transition metal salts having an anion of a non-hydrohalogenic acid with a pKa less than 6, and (d) a quinone.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that may be used as catalysts for the preparation of polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one olefinically unsaturated organic compound. The invention also relates to a process using the catalyst compositions of the invention to prepare said polymers. The process comprises contacting the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained from the reaction of (a) a Group VIII metal compound with (b) a bidentate phosphorus, arsenic or antimony ligand, (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of a main group metal salt having an anion of a nonhydrohalogenic acid with a pKa less than 6, and (d) an ether.