Patent number: 6998363
Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system is prepared from a catalyst of formula I or II: R1–R7 and R1–R12 in formulae I and II, respectively, are each independently —H, -halo, —NO2, —CN, —(C1–C30)hydrocarbyl, —O(C1–C30)hydrocarbyl, —N((C1–C30)hydrocarbyl)2, —Si((C1–C30)hydrocarbyl)3, —(C1–C30)heterohydrocarbyl, -aryl, or -heteroaryl, each being unsubstituted or substituted with one or more —R8 and —R12 groups, respectively. Two R1–R7 can be joined to form a cyclic group. R8 in formula I is -halo, —(C1–C30)hydrocarbyl, —O(C1–C30)hydrocarbyl, —NO2, —CN, —Si((C1–C30)hydrocarbyl)3, —N((C1–C30)hydrocarbyl)2, —(C1–C30)heterohydrocarbyl, -aryl, or -heteroaryl. T in formula I is —CR9R10— wherein R9 and R10 are defined as for R1 above. R12 is independently -halo, —NO2, —CN, —(C1–C30)hydrocarbyl, —O(C1–C30)hydrocarbyl, —N((C1–C30)hydrocarbyl)2, —Si((C1–C30)hydrocarbyl)3, —(C1–C30)heterohydrocarbyl, -aryl, or -heteroaryl. E, M, m, X, Y, and n in formulae I and II are defined herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2006
Assignee:
The University of Hong Kong
Inventors:
Michael Chi-Wang Chan, Chi-Fai Kui