Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing metallocenes are disclosed along with methods for making the metallocenes. Also disclosed are methods for using the metallocenes as polymerization catalysts. In addition, polymers resulting from such polymerizations are disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing metallocenes are disclosed along with methods for making the metallocenes. Also disclosed are methods for using the metallocenes as polymerization catalysts. In addition, polymers resulting from such polymerizations are disclosed.

Abstract: Bridged and unbridged fluorenyl-containing metallocenes of the formula R″x(FlRn)(CpRm)MQk wherein Fl is a fluorenyl radical, Cp is a cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, tetrahydroindenyl, or fluorenyl radical, each R is an organo radical, R″ is a structural bridge linking (FlRn) and (CpRm), M is a metal selected from the group consisting of IVB, VB, and VIB metals, each Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy radicals and halogen, x is 1 or 0, k is an integer sufficient to fill out the remaining valences of M, n is in the range of 0 to 7, and m is 0 to 7, further characterized by the fact that if (CpRm) is unsubstituted fluorenyl and metallocene is an unbridged metallocene, then n is 1 to 7 and if R″ is 1,1-dimethylmethylene and (CpRm) is unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl or 3-methylcyclopentadienyl, then n is 1 to 7.

Abstract: Bridged fluorenyl-containing metallocenes of metals of Groups 4-6 and their use in forming homopolymers of alpha olefins or polymers of ethylene and optionally minor amounts of alpha olefins, wherein in each case at least one of the cyclic groups of the bridged ligand is a fluorenyl and the other is selected from indenyl, tetrahydroindenyl, fluorenyl, and in the case of the polymerization of ethylene optionally cyclopentadienyl.

Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing metallocenes are disclosed along with methods for making the metallocenes. Also disclosed are methods for using the metallocenes as polymerization catalysts. In addition, polymers resulting from such polymerizations are disclosed.

Abstract: Group IVB metal metallocenes of bis(1-methyl fluorenyl) diphenyl silane and bis(1-methyl fluorenyl) dimethyl tin are disclosed, plus their use in the production of polyolefins, including isotactic polypropylene.

Abstract: Group IVB metal metallocenes of bis(1-methyl fluorenyl) diphenyl silane and bis(1-methyl fluorenyl) dimethyl tin are disclosed, plus their use in the production of polyolefins, including isotactic polypropylene.

Abstract: Unbridged fluorenyl containing metallocenes are disclosed along with methods for making the metallocenes. Also disclosed are methods for using the metallocenes as polymerization catalysts. In addition, polymers resulting from such polymerizations are disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing silyl bridged metallocenes, the process of using such metallocenes to polymerize olefins, and the resulting unusual syndiotactic polypropylene are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a supported cyclopentadiene-type compound comprising contacting a cyclopentadiene-type compound containing an active halogen with an inorganic support having surface hydroxyl group. Also there is provided a method of preparing a supported metallocene comprising reacting the supported cyclopentadiene-type compound with a transition metal compound under suitable conditions. There is also provided a process for producing bridged cyclopentadiene-type ligands having a bridge having branch that has a terminal vinyl group. Also metallocenes of these ligands are provided. Still further there is provided a process for producing bridged cyclopentadiene-type ligands having a bridge having a branch that has a terminal active halogen. The resulting new ligands and supported metallocenes produced therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: 9-substituted fluorenyl-containing metallocenes and their use in the polymerization of olefins is disclosed. In addition, novel 9-cyclohexylfluorenyl or 9-phenylfluorenyl compounds are disclosed. Also methods for preparing such 9-substituted fluorenyl compounds are presented.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a supported cyclopentadiene-type compound comprising contacting a cyclopentadiene-type compound containing an active halogen with an inorganic support having surface hydroxyl group. Also there is provided a method of preparing a supported metallocene comprising reacting the supported cyclopentadiene-type compound with a transition metal compound under suitable conditions. There is also provided a process for producing bridged cyclopentadiene-type ligands having a bridge having branch that has a terminal vinyl group. Also metallocenes of these ligands are provided. Still further there is provided a process for producing bridged cyclopentadiene-type ligands having a bridge having a branch that has a terminal active halogen. The resulting new ligands and supported metallocenes produced therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing compounds of the formula Z--R--Z where each Z can be selected from cyclopentadienyl type radicals such as substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl or tetrahydroindenyl or where one Z is Cl, Br, or I by reacting specific Z precursors with a dihaloalkylene compound. Also new cyclopentadienyl-type compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a supported cyclopentadiene-type compound comprising contacting a cyclopentadiene-type compound containing an active halogen with an inorganic support having surface hydroxyl group. Also there is provided a method of preparing a supported metallocene comprising reacting the supported cyclopentadiene-type compound with a transition metal compound under suitable conditions. There is also provided a process for producing bridged cyclopentadiene-type ligands having a bridge having branch that has a terminal vinyl group. Also metallocenes of these ligands are provided. Still further there is provided a process for producing bridged cyclopentadiene-type ligands having a bridge having a branch that has a terminal active halogen. The resulting new ligands and supported metallocenes produced therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing silyl bridged metallocenes, the process of using such metallocenes to polymerize olefins, and the resulting unusual syndiotactic polypropylene are disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing metallocenes are disclosed along with methods for making the metallocenes. Also disclosed are methods for using the metallocenes as polymerization catalysts. In addition, polymers resulting from such polymerizations are disclosed.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing compounds of the formula Z--R--Z where each Z can be selected from cyclopentadienyl type radicals such as substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl or tetrahydroindenyl or where one Z is Cl, Br, or I by reacting specific Z precursors with a dihaloalkylene compound. Also new cyclopentadienyl-type compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorenyl-containing silyl bridged metallocenes, the process of using such metallocenes to polymerize olefins, and the resulting unusual syndiotactic polypropylene are disclosed.

Abstract: A composition is provided comprising a metallocene having the formula of: ##STR1## wherein each Z can be the same or different hydrocarbyl radical selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, tetrahydroindenyl, fluorenyl, and mixtures thereof; each X can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, R, OR, NR.sub.2, PR.sub.2, or OQ, or mixtures thereof wherein the R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl radical and Q is an inorganic moiety selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, clay, phosphated alumina, and mixtures thereof; each Y can be the same or different and is an alkyl group, hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or mixtures thereof; E is selected from C, Sn, Si, Ge, B, Al, N, or P; M is a metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Sc, Y, V, or La; m is a number sufficient to fill out the valences of metal M; and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: New fluorenyl silane compounds and method for their production are disclosed. The fluorenyl compounds have the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl radical and Z' is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl-type radical or a halogen.