Abstract: This invention relates to a homogeneous process to produce propylene polymers using transition metal complexes of a dianionic, tridentate ligand that features a central neutral heterocyclic Lewis base and two phenolate donors, where the tridentate ligand coordinates to the metal center to form two eight-membered rings. Preferably the bis(phenolate) complexes are represented by Formula (I): where M, L, X, m, n, E, E?, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R1?, R2?, R3?, R4?, A1, A1?, and are as defined herein, where A1QA1? are part of a heterocyclic Lewis base containing 4 to 40 non-hydrogen atoms that links A2 to A2? via a 3-atom bridge with Q being the central atom of the 3-atom bridge.

Abstract: This invention relates to transition metal complexes of a multi-dentate ligand that features a neutral heterocyclic Lewis base and a second Lewis base, where the multi-dentate ligand coordinates to the metal center to form at least one 8-membered chelate ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Lewis base catalysts. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide high temperature ethylene polymerization, propylene polymerization, or copolymerization. In at least one embodiment, the catalyst compounds belong to a family of compounds comprising amido-phenolate-heterocyclic ligands coordinated to group 4 transition metals. The tridendate ligand may include a central neutral hetrocyclic donor group, an anionic phenolate donor, and an anionic amido donor. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a catalyst system comprising an activator and a catalyst of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a polymerization process comprising a) contacting one or more olefin monomers with a catalyst system comprising: i) an activator and ii) a catalyst of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (A): wherein R1 is selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 aralkyl groups, and C1-C10 alkoxy groups, wherein R2 is selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl; wherein R3-R6, R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and wherein R3 and R4, R4 and R5, or R5 and R6 can be connected to form a ringstructure; wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, and wherein each R7 independently is selected from C1-C6 alkyl or aryl groups. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of the metallocene complex and a cocatalyst. Further the invention relates to a (co)polymerization process of olefinic monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (I), wherein R1 is selected from C2-C10 alkyl, preferably C3-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 aralkyl groups, wherein R2 is selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, and wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, or C7-C20 aralkyl groups and wherein R3 and R4, R4 and R5, or R5 and R6 can be connected to form a ring structure wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of the metallocene complex and a cocatalyst. Further the invention relates to a (co)polymerization process of olefinic monomers.

Abstract: This invention relates to transition metal complexes of a dianionic, tridentate ligand that features a central neutral heterocyclic Lewis base and two phenolate donors, where the tridentate ligand coordinates to the metal center to form two eight-membered rings. Preferably the bis(phenolate) complexes are represented by Formula (I): where M, L, X, m, n, E, E?, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R1?, R2?, R3?, R4?, A1, A1?, are as defined herein, where A1QA1? are part of a heterocyclic Lewis base containing 4 to 40 non-hydrogen atoms that links A2 to A2? via a 3-atom bridge with Q being the central atom of the 3-atom bridge.

Abstract: This invention relates to transition metal complexes represented by the formula: catalyst systems comprising the complexes, and polymerization methods for olefinic monomers using the catalyst systems. In said formula, M is a transition metal; E is NR2, CR3R4, O, S, or SiR5R6; Q is optional substitution; p is an integer ranging from 0 to 3; L is an optional neutral ligand; m is an integer ranging from 0 to 3; X is an anionic leaving group; n is 1 or 2, with m+n being 4 or less; J is a linker group contributing two or three atoms that are located within a first chelate ring; R1 and R1? are independently a hydrocarbyl group or a trihydrocarbylsilyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbyl group; R3 and R4 are independently H, a hydrocarbyl group, or a trihydrocarbylsilyl group; and R5 and R5 are independently a hydrocarbyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula A, wherein R1-R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C7-C20 Aralkyl groups, and C1-C10 alkoxy groups; wherein R11 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, phenyl; wherein R1 and R2, R3 and R4, R4 and R5, R5 and R6, R7 and R8, R8 and R9, and/or R9 and R10 can be connected to form a ringstructure; wherein R0 is selected from a C1-C10 alkyl group or an aryl group wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of M minus 2. The invention further relates to a catalyst for preparing polyolefins, a process for polymerizing olefins and to polymers prepared by said catalyst system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Lewis base catalysts. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide high temperature ethylene polymerization, propylene polymerization, or copolymerization. In at least one embodiment, the catalyst compounds belong to a family of compounds comprising amido-phenolate-heterocyclic ligands coordinated to group 4 transition metals. The tridendate ligand may include a central neutral hetrocyclic donor group, an anionic phenolate donor, and an anionic amido donor. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a catalyst system comprising an activator and a catalyst of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a polymerization process comprising a) contacting one or more olefin monomers with a catalyst system comprising: i) an activator and ii) a catalyst of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (A): wherein R1 is selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 aralkyl groups, and C1-C10 alkoxy groups, wherein R2 is selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl; wherein R3-R6, R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and wherein R3 and R4, R4 and R5, or R5 and R6 can be connected to form a ringstructure; wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, and wherein each R7 independently is selected from C1-C6 alkyl or aryl groups. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of the metallocene complex and a cocatalyst. Further the invention relates to a (co)polymerization process of olefinic monomers.

Abstract: Quinolinyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization to produce multimodal polyolefins.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for making quinolinyldiamine products from quinolinyl starting materials. In addition, the quinolinyldiamines can be used as ligands or ligand precursors for catalysts, e.g. for use in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to transition metal complexes represented by the formula: catalyst systems comprising the complexes, and polymerization methods for olefinic monomers using the catalyst systems. In said formula, M is a transition metal; E is NR2, CR3R4, O, S, or SiR5R6; Q is optional substitution; p is an integer ranging from 0 to 3; L is an optional neutral ligand; m is an integer ranging from 0 to 3; X is an anionic leaving group; n is 1 or 2, with m+n being 4 or less; J is a linker group contributing two or three atoms that are located within a first chelate ring; R1 and R1? are independently a hydrocarbyl group or a trihydrocarbylsilyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbyl group; R3 and R4 are independently H, a hydrocarbyl group, or a trihydrocarbylsilyl group; and R5 and R5 are independently a hydrocarbyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to transition metal complexes of a dianionic, tridentate ligand that features a central neutral heterocyclic Lewis base and two phenolate donors, where the tridentate ligand coordinates to the metal center to form two eight-membered rings. Preferably the bis(phenolate) complexes are represented by Formula (I): where M, L, X, m, n, E, E?, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R1?, R2?, R3?, R4?, A1, A1?, are as defined herein, where A1QA1? are part of a heterocyclic Lewis base containing 4 to 40 non-hydrogen atoms that links A2 to A2? via a 3-atom bridge with Q being the central atom of the 3-atom bridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (I), wherein R1 is selected from C2-C10 alkyl, preferably C3-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 aralkyl groups, wherein R2 is selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, and wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, or C7-C20 aralkyl groups and wherein R3 and R4, R4 and R5, or R5 and R6 can be connected to form a ring structure wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of the metallocene complex and a cocatalyst. Further the invention relates to a (co)polymerization process of olefmic monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula A, wherein R1-R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C7-C20 Aralkyl groups, and C1-C10 alkoxy groups; wherein R11 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, phenyl; wherein R1 and R2, R3 and R4, R4 and R5, R5 and R6, R7 and R8, R8 and R9, and/or R9 and R10 can be connected to form a ringstructure; wherein R0 is selected from a C1-C10 alkyl group or an aryl group wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of M minus 2. The invention further relates to a catalyst for preparing polyolefins, a process for polymerizing olefins and to polymers prepared by said catalyst system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for making quinolinyldiamine products from quinolinyl starting materials. In addition, the quinolinyldiamines can be used as ligands or ligand precursors for catalysts, e.g. for use in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel group 2, 3 or 4 transition metal metallocene catalyst compound having at least one arenyl ligand substituted with: 1) a cyclopropyl group and, optionally, 2) at at least one other group, such as a hydrocarbyl, a heteroatom or a heteroatom containing group.

Abstract: Quinolinyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization to produce multimodal polyolefins.

Abstract: Quinolinyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization to produce multimodal polyolefins.