Abstract: A novel olefin polymerization catalyst is provided which comprises (A) a transition metal compound or lanthanoid compound containing two or more atoms selected from the group consisting of boron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and selenium; and (B) a Lewis acid. A process for producing an olefin polymer is also provided. The catalyst has a high olefin polymerization activity without a combined use of an expensive organoaluminum oxy-compound or organoboron compound, and can maintain the high activity for a long polymerization time.

Abstract: The invention provides olefin polymerization catalysts exhibiting excellent polymerization activities, a process for olefin polymerization using the catalysts, a novel transition metal compound useful for the catalysts, and ?-olefin/conjugated diene copolymers having specific properties. The olefin polymerization catalysts of the invention contain (A) a transition metal compound of formula (I), and (B) an organometallic compound, an organoaluminum oxy-compound or an ionizing ionic compound. The novel transition metal compounds of the invention are compounds of formula (I) wherein M is a transition metal atom of Group 3 or 4 of the periodic table; R1 is a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R2 to R5 are each H, a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R6 is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides an olefin polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a specific molecular weight, an olefin polymer having a functional group introduced at the terminal, a tapered polymer containing a segment wherein monomer composition continuously changes in the polymer chain, an olefin polymer having different segments which are bonded to each other, and a process for preparing these polymers. The olefin polymers of the invention are polymers of olefins of 2 to 20 carbon atoms and have a number-average molecular weight of not less than 500 and Mw/Mn of not more than 1.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides an olefin polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a specific molecular weight, an olefin polymer having a functional group introduced at the terminal, a tapered polymer containing a segment wherein monomer composition continuously changes in the polymer chain, an olefin polymer having different segments which are bonded to each other, and a process for preparing these polymers. The olefin polymers of the invention are polymers of olefins of 2 to 20 carbon atoms and have a number-average molecular weight of not less than 500 and Mw/Mn of not more than 1.5.

Abstract: The invention provides olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent polymerization activities, a process for olefin polymerization using the catalyst, a novel transition metal compound useful for the catalyst, and an &agr;-olefin/conjugated diene copolymer having specific properties. The olefin polymerization catalyst of the invention comprises (A) a transition metal compound of formula (I) or (II), and (B) an organometallic compound, an oranoaluminum oxy-compound or an ionizing ionic compound. The novel transition metal compound of the invention is a compound of formula (I) wherein M is a transition meal atom of Group 3 or 4 of the periodic table; m is an integer of 1 to 3; R1 is a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R2 to R5 are each H, a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R6 is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; n is a number satisfying a valence of M; and X is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst having an excellent polymerization activity and an olefin polymerization process using the catalyst are disclosed. The olefin polymerization catalyst comprises (A) a transition metal compound represented by, for example, the following formula (I) and optionally (B) at least one compound selected from an organometallic compound, an organoaluminum oxy-compound and a compound which reacts with the transition metal compound (A) to from an ion pair; wherein M is a transition metal atom of Group 3 to Group 11 of the periodic table; m is an integer of 1 to 6; A is —O—, —S—, —Se— or —N(R5)—; D is —C(R7)(R8)—, —Si(R9)(R10)— or the like; Z is —R13 and —R14, ═C(R15)R16, ═NR17 or the like; R1 to R17 are each H, a hydrocarbon group or the like; n is a number satisfying a valence of M; and X is halogen, a hydrocarbon group or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides an olefin polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a specific molecular weight, an olefin polymer having a functional group introduced at the terminal, a tapered polymer containing a segment wherein monomer composition continuously changes in the polymer chain, an olefin polymer having different segments which are bonded to each other, and a process for preparing these polymers. The olefin polymers of the invention are polymers of olefins of 2 to 20 carbon atoms and have a number-average molecular weight of not less than 500 and Mw/Mn of not more than 1.5.

Abstract: A novel olefin polymerization catalyst is provided which comprises (A) a transition metal compound or lanthanoid compound containing two or more atoms selected from the group consisting of boron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and selenium; and (B) a Lewis acid. A process for producing an olefin polymer is also provided. The catalyst has a high olefin polymerization activity without a combined use of an expensive organoaluminum oxy-compound or organoboron compound, and can maintain the high activity for a long polymerization time.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroperoxides which comprises oxidizing hydrocarbon by a gas containing oxygen in the presence of a specific compound and converting them selectively to corresponding hydroperoxides. The specific compound is the compound that can capture radicals. The preferable example may be a compound selected from radicals of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, carbon or silicon or a compound that forms radicals of these in the reaction system. The present invention can be applied to oxidation of hydrocarbons including arylalkylhydrocarbons such as cumene, m-diisopropylbenzene, p-diisopropylbenzene, 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene, isopropylnaphthalene, diisopropylnaphthalene, isopropylbiphenyl, diisopropylbiphenyl, etc.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing an olefin is capable of polymerizing an olefin with excellent polymerization activity, and comprises polymerizing or copolymerizing an olefin at a polymerization reaction temperature of 50 to 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an olefin polymerization catalyst by the use of which an olefin (co)polymer can be obtained with a high polymerization activity, and also provides a process for olefin polymerization using the catalyst. The olefin polymerization catalyst comprises a transition metal compound (A) represented by the formula (I): M: atom of Group 3 to Group 11 U: R2—C, N, P A: N, P Q: R3—C, N, P S: R4—C, N, P T: R5—C, N, P m: 2-6 R1-R5: hydrogen, hydrocarbon group, silicon-containing group or the like (When M is an atom of Group 6, R1 is not an aromatic hydrocarbon group.) n: number satisfying a valence of M X: halogen, hydrocarbon group or the like.

Abstract: The invention provides olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent polymerization activities, a process for olefin polymerization using the catalyst, a novel transition metal compound useful for the catalyst, and an &agr;-olefin/conjugated diene copolymer having specific properties. The olefin polymerization catalyst of the invention comprises (A) a transition metal compound of formula (I) or (II), and (B) an organometallic compound, an oranoaluminum oxy-compound or an ionizing ionic compound. The novel transition metal compound of the invention is a compound of formula (I) wherein M is a transition meal atom of Group 3 or 4 of the periodic table; m is an integer of 1 to 3; R1 is a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R2 to R5 are each H, a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R6 is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; n is a number satisfying a valence of M; and X is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board which permits the formation of fine wiring patterns, thereby increasing the density of wiring patterns. Using photosensitive glass having a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of a copper film as a core substrate, a through hole is formed in the photosensitive glass by photolithography, a sputtering silicon oxide layer and a sputtering silicon nitride layer are formed to prevent leak of alkali metal ions from the photosensitive glass, a sputtering chromium layer, a sputtering chromium-copper layer and a sputtering copper layer are formed to enhance the adhesion strength between the copper film and the sputtering silicon oxide layer, and a copper film of 1 to 20 &mgr;m thick is formed. With resin filled into the interior of the through hole, a wiring layer is patterned by etching, an insulating layer is formed, and the surface is covered with a surface treatment layer and a cover coat.

Abstract: A process for producing a polar olefin copolymer comprises copolymerizing a non-polar olefin and a polar olefin in the presence of a transition metal compound selected from Groups 4, 5, 6 and 11 of the periodic table, which is represented by the following formula (IV): 1

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a novel transition metal compound and having an excellent olefin polymerization activity and to provide a process for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The invention provides olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent polymerization activities, a process for olefin polymerization using the catalyst, a novel transition metal compound useful for the catalyst, and an &agr;-olefin/conjugated diene copolymer having specific properties. The olefin polymerization catalyst of the invention comprises (A) a transition metal compound of formula (I) or (II), and (B) an organometallic compound, an oranoaluminum oxy-compound or an ionizing ionic compound. The novel transition metal compound of the invention is a compound of formula (I) wherein M is a transition meal atom of Group 3 or 4 of the periodic table; m is an integer of 1 to 3; R1 is a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R2 to R5 are each H, a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R6 is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; n is a number satisfying a valence of M; and X is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent olefin polymerization activity and capable of producing polyolefins of excellent properties and to provide a process for olefin polymerization using this catalyst.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board which permits the formation of fine wiring patterns, thereby increasing the density of wiring patterns. Using photosensitive glass having a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of a copper film as a core substrate, a through hole is formed in the photosensitive glass by photolithography, a sputtering silicon oxide layer and a sputtering silicon nitride layer are formed to prevent leak of alkali metal ions from the photosensitive glass, a sputtering chromium layer, a sputtering chromium-copper layer and a sputtering copper layer are formed to enhance the adhesion strength between the copper film and the sputtering silicon oxide layer, and a copper film of 1 to 20 &mgr;m thick is formed. With resin filled into the interior of the through hole, a wiring layer is patterned by etching, an insulating layer is formed, and the surface is covered with a surface treatment layer and a cover coat.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroperoxides which comprises oxidizing hydrocarbon by a gas containing oxygen in the presence of a specific compound and converting them selectively to corresponding hydroperoxides.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent olefin polymerization activity and capable of producing polyolefins of excellent properties and to provide a process for olefin polymerization using this catalyst.