Abstract: Produce a sulfo-chlorinated hydrocarbon using liquid sulfur dioxide, a chlorinating agent such as chlorine or sulfuryl chloride, and a metal complex catalyst, the catalyst being represented as LnM where L is at least one of an amine, phosphine, chloride or oxide, n is an integer within a range of from 1 to 6, and M is a metal selected from a group consisting of copper (Cu), ruthenium (Ru), iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), lanthanum (La), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), rhenium (Re), molybdenum (Mo) and manganese (Mn).

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a method comprising polymerizing vinyl monomers with an initiator comprising a phenoxyaluminum alkyl compound in the presence of oxygen.

Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: The instant invention generally provides polymer pi-bond-philic filler composite comprising a molecularly self-assembling material and a pi-bond-philic filler, and a process of making and an article comprising the polymer pi-bond-philic filler composite. The instant invention also generally provides a process of separating a pi-bond-philic gas from a separable gas mixture comprising the pi-bond-philic gas.

Abstract: An organoborane complex is disclosed. The complex includes a blocking agent comprising a bifunctional Lewis base. The blocking agents include an amine group and a second functional group that has a lower Lewis basicity than the first functional group. The blocking is based on amino alkyl pyridines.

Abstract: Low molecular weight olefin polymers are prepared by a polymerization process employing titanium complexes comprising a 3-aryl-substituted cyclopentadienyl ring or substituted derivatives thereof as polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: Group 4 metal complexes of the constrained geometry type, catalysts derived therefrom, and polymerization processes using the same, characterized by an alkaryl-substituted silane bridging group are disclosed.

Abstract: Metal complexes having constrained geometry and a process for preparation thereof, addition polymerization catalysts formed therefrom, processes for preparation of such addition polymerization catalysts, methods of use, and novel polymers formed thereby, including EIPE resins and pseudo-random copolymers, are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Low molecular weight olefin polymers are prepared by a polymerization process employing titanium complexes comprising a 3-aryl-substituted cyclopentadienyl ring or substituted derivatives thereof as polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: Metal complexes comprising an oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen containing bridging group which are useful as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst activator particularly adapted for use in the activation of metal complexes of metals of Group 3-10 for polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers, especially olefins, comprising a neutral (Lewis acid) or charge separated (cation/anion pair) comprising a boron ligand containing a fluorinated organic group containing from 10 to 1000 non-hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A process for polymerization of addition polymerizable monomers with a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 or 5 metal bis(silane)amido complex corresponding to the formula: where the various substituents are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes containing at least two heteroatoms attached to an indenyl or substituted indenyl radical which is bridged by ligand group thereby forming a covalent or coordinate/covalent bond to the metal, the use of such metal complexes in the formation of polymerization catalysts and processes for polymerizing &agr;-olefins using such catalysts.

Abstract: Group 4 metal complexes of the constrained geometry type, catalysts derived therefrom and polymerization processes using the same, characterized by a nitrogen containing aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moiety that is substituted with one or more aryl groups, an aryl-substituted silane bridging group, or one or more Group 14 organometalloid substituted hydrocarbyl substituents on the metal.

Abstract: Group 4 metal complexes of the constrained geometry type, catalysts derived therefrom, and polymerization processes using the same, characterized by an alkaryl-substituted silane bridging group are disclosed.

Abstract: Group 4 metal complexes of the constrained geometry type, catalysts derived therefrom, and polymerization processes using the same, characterized by an alkaryl-substituted silane bridging group are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for polymerization of addition polymerizable monomers with a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 or 5 metal bis(silane)amido complex corresponding to the formula: 1

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to an olefin polymer produced by polymerizing at least one &agr;-olefin in the presence of a Group 4 metal complex comprising an indenyl group substituted in the 2 or 3 position with at least one group selected from hydrocarbyl, perfluoro-substituted hydrocarbyl, silyl, germyl and mixtures thereof, said indenyl group further being covalently bonded to the metal by means of a divalent ligand group, wherein the divalent ligand comprises nitrogen or phosphorus having an aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarby group covalently bonded thereto via a primary or secondary carbon. Preferred olefin polymers of the invention will be characterized as having a high molecular weight, narrow molecular weight distribution, high vinyl content, and a bimodal DSC melting curve or a deconvoluted ATREF or GPC curve which shows at least two distinct narrow peaks.

Abstract: The invention includes a process for inhibiting deterioration in an olefin polymer by adding a phenolic free radical inhibitor during or before polymerization with a metallocene type transition metal catalyst without inactivating the free radical inhibitor because does not inhibit the transition metal catalyst activity. Preferably the free radical inhibitor is first to remove compounds which inhibit catalyst activity. The invention also includes a composition comprising at least one olefin monomer, a polymer of the monomer, a metallocene type transition metal catalyst and at least one free radical inhibitor having sufficient substituents to hinder the active inhibiting group such that it does not undesirably inhibit the transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds useful as catalyst activators for olefin polymerization, comprising structures of the following formulae: wherein: L+ is a protonated derivative of an element of Group 15 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, additionally bearing two hydrocarbyl substituents of from 1 to 50 carbons each, or a positively charged derivative of an element of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, said Group 14 element being substituted with three hydrocarbyl substituents of from 1 to 50 carbons each; R1 is a divalent linking group of from 1 to 40 non-hydrogen atoms; R2 independently each occurrence is a ligand group of from 1 to 50 nonhydrogen atoms with the proviso that in a sufficient number of occurrences to balance charge in the compound, R2 is L+—R1—; M1 is boron, aluminum or gallium; Arf independently each occurrence is a monovalent, fluorinated organic group containing from 6 to 100 non-hydrogen atoms; Y is a Group 15 element; and Z is a Grou