Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and an external electron donor, wherein the external electron donor comprises a compound having the structure according to Formula I: Si(L)n(OR11)4?n??(Formula I), wherein, Si is a silicon atom with valency 4+; O is an oxygen atom with valency 2? and O is bonded to Si via the silicon-oxygen bond; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R11 is a selected from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; L is a group represented by Formula II wherein, L is bonded to the silicon atom via the nitrogen-silicon bond; L has a single substituent on the nitrogen atom, where this single substituent is an imine carbon atom; and X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom; a heteroatom selected from group 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17 of the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements; a lin

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a procatalyst for polymerization of olefins, comprising contacting a magnesium-containing support with a halogen-containing titanium compound, a monoester, a first internal electron donor, wherein the internal electron donor is represented by a compound represented by Formula A, for example a Fischer projection of Formula A, and optionally a second internal electron donor selected from a group consisting of diesters and diethers, Formula A said process comprising the steps of: i) contacting a butyl Grignard compound with an alkoxy- or aryloxy-containing silane compound to give a first intermediate reaction product; ii) optionally activating the first intermediate reaction product with at least one activating compound to give a second intermediate reaction product; iii) contacting the first or second intermediate reaction product, obtained respectively in step i) or ii), with a halogen-containing Ti-compound, the monoester, and said internal electron rep

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procatalyst comprising the compound represented by Formula (A), preferably the Fischer projection of formula (A) as an internal electron donor. The invention also relates to a process for preparing said procatalyst. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a catalyst system for polymerization of olefins comprising the said procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; a process of making polyolefins by contacting at least one olefin with said catalyst system and to polyolefins obtainable by said process. The invention also relates to the use of said procatalyst in the polymerization of olefins. Moreover, the present invention relates to polymers obtained by polymerization using said procatalyst and to the shaped articles of said polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procatalyst comprising the compound represented by formula A as an internal electron donor, wherein: R81, R82, R83, R84, R85, and R86 are the same or different and are independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen or a straight, branched and cyclic hydrocarbyl group, selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof, preferably having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R87 is a hydrogen or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group, selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof, preferably having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and each R80 group is independently a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof, preferably having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; N is nitrogen atom; O is oxygen atom; and C is carbon atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and an external electron donor, wherein the external electron donor comprises a compound having the structure according to Formula I: Si(L)n(OR11)4-n (Formula I), wherein, Si is a silicon atom with valency 4+; O is an oxygen atom with valency 2? and O is bonded to Si via the silicon-oxygen bond; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R11 is a selected from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; L is a group represented by (Formula II), wherein, L is bonded to the silicon atom via the nitrogen-silicon bond; L has a single substituent on the nitrogen atom, where this single substituent is an imine carbon atom; and X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom; a heteroatom selected from group 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17 of the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements; a linear, branched

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising the compound represented by the Fischer projection of formula (I) as an internal electron donor, (I) wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are the same or different and are independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen, straight, branched and cyclic alkyl and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R7 is selected from a group consisting of straight, branched and cyclic alkyl and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R8 is selected from a group consisting of aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; N is nitrogen atom; O is oxygen atom; and C is carbon atom. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing said polymerization catalyst composition and to a polymerization catalyst system comprising said catalyst composition, a cocatalyst and optionally an external electron donor.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a monoester, the compound represented by formula (I) as an internal electron donor, and optionally an additional internal electron donor selected from a group consisting of diesters and diethers, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are hydrogen, straight, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R7 is a straight, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R8 is an aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Also described is a process for preparing the polymerization catalyst composition, a polymerization catalyst system comprising the catalyst composition, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; and use of the catalyst system for polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst component for polymerization of an olefin comprising the steps of: i) contacting a compound R9zMgXz2-z wherein R9 is aromatic, aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic group containing up to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halide, and z is in a range of larger than 0 and smaller than 2, with an alkoxy- or aryloky-containing silane compound pound to given first intermediate reaction product; ii) contacting the first intermediate reaction product with at least one activating compound selected from the group formed by electron donors and compounds of formula M(OR10)v-w(OR11)w, wherein M can be Ti, Zr, HI, Al or Si, and M(OR10)v-w(R11)w, wherein M is Si, each R10 and R11, independently, represent an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, v is the valency of M, v being either 3 or 4, and w is smaller than v, to give a second intermediate reaction product; and iii) contacting the second intermediate reaction product with a halogen-containing Ti-compound, a monoester as activat

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new metal complex of the formula (1) wherein: M is a group 4-6 metal R1 means is a substituent comprising a heteroatom of group 15, through which R1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom; R2-R5 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryloxy group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyl group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyloxy group, a silyl group substituted with optionally substituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group(s), a C1-20 hydrocarbon-substituted amino group or the adjacent R2-R5 may be linked to each other to form a ring; R6-R9 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 arylox

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst component, including: contacting a compound R9zMgX2-z wherein R9 is aromatic, aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic group containing up to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halide, and z is larger than 0 and smaller than 2, with an alkoxy- or aryloxy-containing silane compound to give a first intermediate reaction product; contacting the first intermediate reaction product with at least one activating compound selected electron donors, compounds of formula M(OR10)v-w(OR11)w, wherein M is Ti, Zr, Hf, Al or Si, and M(OR10)v-w(R11)w wherein M is Si, each R10 and R11, independently, represent an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, v is the valency of M, v is 3 or 4, and w is less than v, to give a second intermediate reaction product; and contacting the second intermediate reaction product with a halogen-containing Ti-compound, a monoester as activating agent, and a 1,3-diether as an internal electron donor.

Abstract: A metal complex of the formula (1) CyAMX(L)n??(1) wherein Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, M is a metal of group 4; A is an amidine-containing ligand moiety, represented by formula 2: wherein the amidine-containing ligand is covalently bonded to the metal M via the imine nitrogen atom, and Sub1 is a substituent comprising a group 14 atom through which Sub1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom and Sub2 is a substituent comprising a heteroatom of group 15, through which Sub2 is bonded to the imine carbon atom; X is an allyl borate ligand derived from a conjugated diene ligand, D, and a borane, B and L is a neutral Lewis basic ligand wherein the number of said metal ligands “n” is in the range of 1 to the amount that specifies the 18-electron rule.

Abstract: A catalyst system including a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and an external electron donor of Formula I?: Si(L)n(OR11)4-n-m(R12)m??Formula I? wherein, Si has a valency 4+; O has a valency 2? and O is bonded to Si via a silicon-oxygen bond; n is 1-4; m is 0-3; n+m?4; each R11 and R12 group is independently an alkyl or aromatic substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl; each L group is independently of Formula II: wherein, L is bonded to the silicon atom via the nitrogen-silicon bond; L has a single substituent on the nitrogen atom, where this single substituent is an imine carbon atom; and X and Y are independently a hydrogen atom; a heteroatom of Groups 13-17; an alkyl, optionally containing a heteroatom of Groups 13-17 or an aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, optionally containing a heteroatom of Groups 13-17.

Abstract: A catalyst composition including the compound of Formula I as an internal electron donor, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen, straight, branched and cyclic alkyl and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R7 is selected from a group consisting of straight, branched and cyclic alkyl and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R8 is selected from a group consisting of aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a process for preparing said polymerization catalyst composition; a polymerization catalyst system comprising said catalyst composition, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; a polyolefin obtainable by the process; and use of the compound of Formula I as in internal electron donor in catalysts for polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a catalyst system suitable for olefin polymerization wherein the external electron donor is n-propyltriethoxysilane, and a catalyst system obtained or obtainable by said process. The invention also relates to a process for preparing a polyolefin using said catalyst system. The invention further relates to a polyolefin, in particular polyprolyene, obtainable by such a process, and shaped articles manufactured from such a polymer. The polymers produced using the catalyst system exhibit low volatiles and therefore have a reduced environmental and health impact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst system suitable for olefin polymerization. The present invention further relates to a catalyst system obtainable by such process. In addition, the invention relates to a polyolefm. The invention also relates to ashaped article. The catalyst system comprises a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally at least one external electron donor.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst system for olefin polymerization, including: A) providing said procatalyst obtainable via a process comprising: i) contacting a compound R4zMgX42-z with an alkoxy- or aryloxy-containing silane compound to give a first intermediate reaction product, ii) optionally contacting the solid product obtained in step i) with at least one activating compound selected from an activating electron donor or metal alkoxide compound; iii) contacting the first or second intermediate reaction product, with a halogen-containing Ti-compound and optionally an internal electron donor to obtain the procatalyst; and B) contacting the procatalyst with a co-catalyst and at least diethylaminotriethoxysilane as the external donor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a procatalyst suitable for preparing a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization. The invention also relates to a procatalyst obtained or obtainable by the process. The invention further relates to the use of a benzamide as an activator in the preparation of a Ziegler-Natta procatalyst. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of polyolefins. The invention also relates to a polyolefin. The invention further relates to a shaped article.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a procatalyst suitable for preparing a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization, the procatalyst obtained or obtainable by the process; and a catalyst composition for olefin polymerization comprising the procatalyst. In particular a benzamide can be used as an activator in the preparation of a supported Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst useful for a process for the preparation of polyolefins. The Polyolefins and polypropylene homopolymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and an external electron donor, wherein the external electron donor comprises a compound having the structure according to Formula I: Si(L)n(OR11)4-n (Formula I), wherein, Si is a silicon atom with valency 4+; O is an oxygen atom with valency 2? and O is bonded to Si via the silicon-oxygen bond; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R11 is a selected from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; L is a group represented by (Formula II), wherein, L is bonded to the silicon atom via the nitrogen-silicon bond; L has a single substituent on the nitrogen atom, where this single substituent is an imine carbon atom; and X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom; a heteroatom selected from group 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17 of the IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements; a linear, branched

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new metal complex of the formula (1) wherein: M is a group 4-6 metal R1 means is a substituent comprising a heteroatom of group 15, through which R1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom; R2-R5 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryloxy group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyl group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyloxy group, a silyl group substituted with optionally substituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group(s), a C1-20 hydrocarbon-substituted amino group or the adjacent R2-R5 may be linked to each other to form a ring; R6-R9 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 arylox