Abstract: Alkylaluminoxanes having improved catalytic activity such as when they are used in combination with metallocenes for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, are prepared by treating an organic solvent solution of an alkylaluminoxane, such as methylaluminoxane, with anhydrous lithium halide.

Abstract: An aluminoxanate composition which can be used as a co-catalyst with transition, lanthanide or actinide metal compounds such as metallocenes comprises the solid reaction product of an aluminoxane and an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, phosphonium or sulfonium salt of a Group 13 to 16 element-containing polyoxy compound such as sodium aluminate.

Abstract: Alkylaluminoxanes having improved catalytic activity such as when they are used in combination with metallocenes for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, are prepared by treating an organic solvent solution of an alkylaluminoxane, such as methylaluminoxane, with anhydrous lithium halide.

Abstract: Novel tertiary amine-aluminoxane halide derivatives are disclosed along with olefin polymerization catalyst and polymerization processes using such derivatives in combination with metallocenes.

Abstract: Novel tertiary amine-aluminoxane halide derivatives are disclosed along with olefin polymerization catalyst and polymerization processes using such derivatives in combination with metallocenes.

Abstract: A siloxy-aluminoxane composition which is the reaction product of an alkyldisiloxane and an aluminoxane is provided. The compositions in combination with metallocenes of transition metals form catalysts which can be used in the polymerization of olefins such as ethylene.

Abstract: Novel primary and secondary amino-aluminoxane derivatives are prepared by reacting an aluminoxane and a primary or secondary amine in an organic solvent, heating the reaction mixture to form a homogeneous solution and filtering the solution.

Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst composition comprising a primary catalyst such as a metallocene and a methylaluminoxane, at least about 10 percent but less than about 40 percent of the total aluminum value in the methylaluminoxane being soluble in toluene at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Soluble methylaluminoxane is prepared by reacting water with a solution of an alkylaluminum compound, wherein at least about half the alkyl groups are methyl groups, in a 1:4 to 4:1 by volume aliphatic hydrocarbon/aromatic hydrocarbon solvent mixture, wherein the aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent has a lower boiling point than the aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, so as to form a product solution of methylaluminoxane in said solvent mixture along with insoluble reaction products which can be removed by filtration. The aliphatic solvent can be removed by vaporization to give a concentrated solution of aluminoxane in the aromatic solvent.

Abstract: Gel and gel forming materials are removed from methylaluminoxane by mixing an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent solution of the methylaluminoxane with an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent and then separating the precipitated solids from the methylaluminoxane solution.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon solvent solutions of alkylaluminoxane are made by mixing trimethylaluminum and a hydrocarbylaluminum compound, which compound contains at least one hydrocarbyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, in a hydrocarbon solvent and thereafter adding water or a hydrated compound so as to form a solution of alkylaluminoxane in said solvent.

Abstract: Clear, gel free solutions of alkylaluminoxane, such as methylaluminoxane, in an organic solvent, such as toluene, are provided by treating a solution of the alkylaluminoxane with an anhydrous salt and/or hydroxide of an alkali or alkaline earth metal and then removing the solids from the solution such as by filtration.

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl aluminoxanes such as methylaluminoxanes are preapred by reacting a hydrocarbylaluminum compound with a hydrate of an alkali metal halide.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon solvent solution of alkylaluminoxane comprises a hydrocarbon solvent having dissolved therein methylaluminoxane and an effective amount to solubilize the methylaluminoxane in the solvent of tri-n-alkylaluminum wherein the alkyl groups each contain at least two carbon atoms.

Abstract: Hydrocarbylaluminoxanes such as methylaluminoxanes are prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylaluminum compound with a hydrate of an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide.