Abstract: There are disclosed: (i) a first solid catalyst component (A1) obtained by contacting (a) a carrier of carboxyl group-carrying polymer particles having an average particle size of from about 1 to 200 &mgr;m, (b) an organometallic compound of the number 1, 2 or 13 group of metals in the periodic table of elements, and (c) a transition metal compound of the number 4 group of metals of the periodic table of elements, and a second solid catalyst component (A2) obtained by contacting (a), (b), (c) and (d) a phenol compound, and production processes of the solid catalyst components (A1) and (A2), (ii) a catalyst obtained by combining the solid catalyst component (A1) or (A2) with an organoaluminum compound (B); and (iii) a process for producing an olefin polymer with a catalyst of the invention, wherein the polymer produced is extremely low in its content of lower molecular weight components and low crystallinity components, and superior in its powder properties.

Abstract: A transition metal compound represented by the general formula (2) or (3) described below, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising said transition metal compound, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization using said transition metal compound and (C) and/or (D) described below, and a process for producing an olefinic polymer wherein olefins are homopolymerized or olefins are copolymerized with other olefins and/or other polymerizable unsaturated compound using said catalyst for olefin polymerization. (C); A specific aluminum compound (D); A specific boron compound.

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Abstract: There are disclosed: (i) a first solid catalyst component obtained by contacting (a) a carrier of carboxyl group-carrying polymer particles having an average particle size of from about 1 to 200 &mgr;m with spherical or elliptical particles morphology (b) an organometallic compound of the number 1, 2 or 13 group of metals in the periodic table of elements, and (c) a transition metal compound of the number 4 group of metals of the periodic table of elements, and a second solid catalyst component obtained by contacting (a), (b), (c) and (d) a phenol compound, and production processes of the two solid catalyst components, (ii) a catalyst obtained by combining the two solid catalyst components with an organoaluminum compound; and (iii) a process for producing an olefin polymer with a catalyst of the invention, wherein the polymer produced is extremely low in its content of lower molecular weight components and low crystallinity components, and superior in its powder properties.

Abstract: A transition metal compound represented by the general formula (2) or (3) described below, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising said transition metal compound, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization using said transition metal compound and (C) and/or (D) described below, and a process for producing an olefinic polymer wherein olefins are homopolymerized or olefins are copolymerized with other olefins and/or other polymerizable unsaturated compound using said catalyst for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization prepared by a method which comprises contacting the following components (a), (b), (c) and (d): (a) a polymer carrier containing a carbonyl group; (b) an organometallic compound of metal of Group I, II or XIII of the Periodic Table; (c) a transition metal compound of Group IV of the Periodic Table; and (d) a phenol compound, a catalyst for olefin-polymerization comprising said solid catalyst component and an organoaluminum compound and/or organoaluminum oxide compound, and a method for producing an olefin polymer with said catalyst.

Abstract: A transition metal compound represented by the general formula (2) or (3) described below, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising said transition metal compound, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization using said transition metal compound and (C) and/or (D) described below, and a process for producing an olefinic polymer wherein olefins are homopolymerized or olefins are copolymerized with other olefins and/or other polymerizable unsaturated compound using said catalyst for olefin polymerization. (C); A specific aluminum compound. (D); A specific boron compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing aminosaline compounds which are useful as precursors for ligands in the transition metal complexes, said process avoiding handling of solid which is troublesome in isolation and purification and combustible upon contact with air, having smaller number of reaction steps, and giving a high yield, in industrial scale. The present invention has a great value that said process for production could be carried out at an industrially advantageous temperature of -20.degree. or higher.

Abstract: A method for purifying a transition metal compound, which comprises conducting crystallization of a transition metal compound from a solution containing the transition metal compound while stirring.According to the present invention, it is possible to purify and produce efficiently a transition metal compound at high purity under industrially and economically advantageous conditions.

Abstract: A method for producing a bridged type transition metal complex represented by the following formula (1), comprising the following steps (i) and (ii):step (i); a step for reacting a specific cyclopentadiene compound with an organic alkaline metal compound or an organomagnesium compound to produce an alkaline metal salt compound or a magnesium salt compound of the cyclopentadiene compound; andstep (ii); a step for reacting the alkaline metal salt compound or magnesium salt compound of the cyclopentadiene compound with a specific transition metal compound, wherein at least the step (ii) is performed in the presence of an amine compound.According to the present invention, there can be provided a method for producing a bridged type transition metal complex having one cyclopentadiene type anion skeleton on an industrial scale in high yield without requiring an industrially disadvantageous low temperature and replacement of the solvent, which is capable of reducing the number of the steps.

Abstract: 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene is prepared by isomerizing 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene using at least one acid selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid and sulfonic acids. By this process, 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene is effectively prepared from 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene using an inexpensive catalyst such as sulfonic acid or the sulfonic acids. Further, a dimerization reaction product of propene can also be used in the isomerization step without removing the dimerization catalyst from the reaction product.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dimer of a lower .alpha.-olefin in the presence of Catalyst (A) containing a nickel compound, a trialkylaluminum, a halogenated phenol, a phosphorus compound and a sulfur compound, Catalyst (B) containing a nickel compound, a trialkylaluminum, a fluorinated isopropyl alcohol, a phosphorus compound, a sulfonic acid and water, or Catalyst (C) containing a nickel compound, a trialkylaluminum, a halogenated phenol, a phosphorus compound, a sulfonic acid and water, by which method, the dimer of the lower .alpha.-olefin is prepared in a high yield and high selectivity.

Abstract: Aminoanthraquinones which are materials for dyes are prepared by allowing nitroanthraquinones to react with carbon monoxide and water in a liquid phase in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst comprising rhodium compounds or ruthenium compounds and solvents therefor.

Abstract: Aminoanthraquinones which are materials for dyes are prepared by allowing nitroanthraquinones to react with carbon monoxide and water in a liquid phase in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst comprising rhodium compounds or ruthenium compounds and solvents therefor.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic amine under moderate conditions is provided wherein a catalyst higher in activity than conventional catalysts is used. Reduction of an aromatic nitro compound under a CO/H.sub.2 O system is conducted using a rhodium compound catalyst in the presence of an aqueous alkali solution such as aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Alternatively, an aromatic nitro compound is reduced under a CO/H.sub.2 O system using a rhodium compound or a ruthenium compound catalyst in the presence of the aqueous alkali solution and additionally at least one compound of amine compounds, diamine compounds, phosphine compounds, phosphite compounds, and diphosphine compounds.