Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-isopentyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane, said process comprising the steps of: i) contacting iso-valderaldehyde with an aqueous solution of a hydroxide base selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH) or a combination thereof, said solution having an amount of said hydroxide base of at least 20% w/v, and (m)ethanol; to form (2Z)-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal; step ii) contacting (2Z)-2-iso-propyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal with a reducing system to form 2-isopropyl-5-methylhexanal; step iii) contacting 2-isopropyl-5-methylhexanal with formaldehyde and an inorganic base to form 2-isopentyl-2-isopropylpropane-1,3-diol; and step iv) contacting 2- isopentyl-2-isopropylpropane-1,3-diol with a methylation agent and a base to form 2-isopentyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the di-O-alkylation of a 1,3-diol according to Formula I (I), said process comprising reacting said 1,3-diol with dioxane, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, an alkali metal hydroxide, and dimethyl sulphate, in order to obtain a 1,3-diether according to Formula II (II), wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof. The process according to the invention is an improved process for preparing 1,3-diether, such as 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene, in a high yield and/or having a high purity. 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene is a compound that is used as an electron donor for Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of a compound according to Formula (A): wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; preferably substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; R2 is a straight or branched alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and R3 is a straight or branched alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; starting from a di-keto compound according to Formula (B) wherein R3 is as shown above, which compound is converted into a ketoenamine compound according to Formula (C) wherein R2 and R3 are as shown above, which ketoenamine compound is then reduced to an amino alcohol according to Formula (D), wherein R2 and R3 are as shown above, that is subsequently converted into a compound according to Formula (A): characterized in that the ketoenamine is reduced into an amino alcohol using a nickel aluminium alloy in an aqueous solution of an inorganic base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of a compound according to Formula (A): wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; preferably substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; R2 is a straight or branched alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and R3 is a straight or branched alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; starting from a di-keto compound according to Formula (B) wherein R3 is as shown above, which compound is converted into a ketoenamine compound according to Formula (C) wherein R2 and R3 are as shown above, which ketoenamine compound is then reduced to an amino alcohol according to Formula (D), wherein R2 and R3 are as shown above, that is subsequently converted into a compound according to Formula (A): characterized in that the ketoenamine is reduced into an amino alcohol using a nickel aluminium alloy in an aqueous solution of an inorganic base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procatalyst comprising the compound represented by Formula (A), preferably the Fischer projection of formula (A) as an internal electron donor. The invention also relates to a process for preparing said procatalyst. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a catalyst system for polymerization of olefins comprising the said procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; a process of making polyolefins by contacting at least one olefin with said catalyst system and to polyolefins obtainable by said process. The invention also relates to the use of said procatalyst in the polymerization of olefins. Moreover, the present invention relates to polymers obtained by polymerization using said procatalyst and to the shaped articles of said polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procatalyst comprising the compound represented by formula A as an internal electron donor, wherein: R81, R82, R83, R84, R85, and R86 are the same or different and are independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen or a straight, branched and cyclic hydrocarbyl group, selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof, preferably having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R87 is a hydrogen or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group, selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof, preferably having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and each R80 group is independently a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group selected from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof, preferably having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; N is nitrogen atom; O is oxygen atom; and C is carbon atom.