Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst composition represented by the formula: where Z-O is a support material, where O is oxygen, preferably Z is Si, Ti, Al, Sn, Fe, Ga, Zr, B, Mg, or Cr; each X is, independently, N, O, P or S; each n is, independently, 1 or 2; each R is, independently, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an aryl group, or a substituted aryl group, provided at least one R group is an aryl or substituted aryl group. This invention also relates to the use of the above catalyst compound with an aluminum alkyl to polymerize olefins and other monomers.

Abstract: Alkanes are oxidised to oxygenates such as carboxylic acids with molecular oxygen employing a two component catalyst system which uses a liganded heavy metal compound and a mixed metal oxide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to prepare a trialkylaluminum treated support comprising: 1) combining a support with first trialkylaluminum compound(s), where the alkyl groups have at least 2 carbon atoms; then 2) calcining the combination of the support and the trialkylaluminum compound(s); then 3) combining the calcined support with second trialkylaluminum compound(s), where the alkyl groups have at least 2 carbon atoms; where the first and second trialkylaluminum compound(s) may be the same or different. This invention further relates to catalyst systems comprising catalyst compounds and such supports, as well as processes to polymerize unsaturated monomers using the supports in combination with catalyst compounds.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and method for preparing a supported catalyst system for olefin polymerization is provided. In one aspect, the catalyst composition includes a reaction product of a dialuminoxane and a halogen substituted aryl borane, wherein the reaction takes place on a support and at conditions sufficient to exchange one or more ligands on the dialuminoxane for one or more ligands on the halogen substituted aryl borane while on the support. In one embodiment, the method for preparing the supported catalyst system includes combining a dialuminoxane with a support to form a treated catalyst support, and combining a halogen substituted aryl borane with the treated catalyst support at conditions sufficient to exchange one or more ligands on the dialuminoxane for one or more ligands on the halogen substituted aryl borane while on the support to form a supported activator. The method further includes reacting one or more polymerization catalysts with the supported activator.

Abstract: Processes of forming a supported activated catalyst composition and method of polymerization are disclosed, the process of forming the composition including combining a halogenated aromatic aluminum activator compound with a fluorinated support and a catalyst to form a supported activated catalyst composition. Also disclosed is a supported activated catalyst composition, comprising the reaction product of a fluorinated support, a perfluorophenyl aluminum activator and in one embodiment a metallocene catalyst. In one embodiment, the halogenated aromatic aluminum activator is represented by the formula RnAl(ArHal)3-n, wherein ArHal is a halogenated aryl group, R is a monoanionic ligand, and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: An aluminum activator and catalyst system for olefin polymerization is provided. In one aspect, the catalyst system comprises a polymerization catalyst and an activator comprising two or more heterocyclic nitrogen-containing ligands coordinated to a Group 13 atom. Preferably, the activator is a reaction product of one or more Group 13 atom-containing compounds and one or more heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compounds.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and method for preparing a supported catalyst system for olefin polymerization is provided. In one aspect, the catalyst composition includes a reaction product of a dialuminoxane and a halogen substituted aryl borane, wherein the reaction takes place on a support and at conditions sufficient to exchange one or more ligands on the dialuminoxane for one or more ligands on the halogen substituted aryl borane while on the support. In one embodiment, the method for preparing the supported catalyst system includes combining a dialuminoxane with a support to form a treated catalyst support, and combining a halogen substituted aryl borane with the treated catalyst support at conditions sufficient to exchange one or more ligands on the dialuminoxane for one or more ligands on the halogen substituted aryl borane while on the support to form a supported activator. The method further includes reacting one or more polymerization catalysts with the supported activator.