Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of aqueous polymer dispersions, by the polymerisation of one or more olefins in aqueous media in the presence of dispersing agents and optionally organic solvents, characterised in that the polymerisation of the olefin(s) is catalysed by means of one or more complex compounds of general formula (I), where at least one of the groups R1 to R9 must be in the form of a group of the following general formula (II) where Z=an electron-withdrawing group and n=a whole number from 1 to 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a particle-based composition, comprising: (i) bringing into contact a mixture comprising a dendritic structure and a metal compound precursor in a fluid, under temperature and pressure conditions such that the mixture is not soluble in the fluid; and (ii) chemically converting the metal compound precursor.

Abstract: Process for the emulsion polymerization of one or more olefins by reacting a quinoid compound with a metal compound and a phosphine compound which is substituted by at least one polar radical and subsequently using the reaction product for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins in water or in a solvent mixture which contains at least 50% by weight of water and at least one emulsifier.

Abstract: Process for the emulsion polymerization of one or more olefins by reacting a quinoid compound with a metal compound and a phosphine compound which is substituted by at least one polar radical and subsequently using the reaction product for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins in water or in a solvent mixture which contains at least 50% by weight of water and at least one emulsifier.

Abstract: Process for the emulsion polymerization of one or more olefins by preparing a catalyst by reacting a quinoid compound with a metal compound and a phosphine compound which is substituted by at least one polar radical; and subsequently (co)polymerizing said one or more olefins in water or in a solvent mixture which contains at least 50% by weight of water and at least one emulsifier.

Abstract: Process for the emulsion polymerization of one or more olefins by reacting a quinoid compound with a metal compound and a phosphine compound which is substituted by at least one polar radical and subsequently using the reaction product for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins in water or in a solvent mixture which contains at least 50% by weight of water and at least one emulsifier.

Abstract: A process for emulsion polymerizing one or more olefins involves reacting it/them with at least one complex compound of the formula Ia or b where M is a transition metal from groups 7 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and is preferably Ni in aqueous dispersion and at least one radical R1 to R3 and optionally one radical R4 to R9 contains a hydrophilic group X, selection being made from —SO3?, —O—PO32?, NH(R15)2+, N(R15)3+ or —(OCH2CH2)nOH, where n is an integer between 1 and 15. For the process of the invention it is optional to use an activator such as, for example, olefin complexes of rhodium or of nickel.

Abstract: A method for the emulsion polymerization of one or more olefins by reacting a ligand of general formulae Ia and Ib or a mixture of at least two ligands Ia or Ib, wherein R respectively represents one or several of the following radicals; hydrogen, halogen, nitrile, C1-C12-alkyl groups, C1-C12-alkoxy groups, C7-C13-aralkyl groups, C6-C14-aryl groups, and wherein identical or different compounds of general formulae Ia and Ib can, optionally, with a phosphine compound PR3? and a metal compound of general formula M(L2)2 or M(L2)2 (L1)z, wherein the variables are defined as follows: M is a transition metal of groups 7-10 in the periodic system of the elements; L1 represents phosphanes (R5)xPH3-x or amines (R5)xNH3-x with identical or different radicals R5, ether (R5)2O, H2O, alkohols (R5)OH, pyridine, pyridine derivatives of formula C5H5-x(R5)xN, CO, C1-C12-alkylnitriles, C6-C14-arylnitriles or ethylenically unsaturated double bond systems, wherein x is a whole number ranging from 0-3, L2 represents halogenide ion

Abstract: A process for preparing aqueous polymer dispersions by polymerizing one or more olefins in an aqueous medium in the presence of dispersants and, if desired, of organic solvents comprises catalyzing the polymerization of said olefin(s) using one or more metal complex compounds of the formula I where at least one of the radicals R1 to R9 is necessarily in the form of a radical of the formula II below where Z is an electron-withdrawing group and n is an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical-technology product with a layer of a hybrid complex material composed of a branched amphiphilic macromolecule and of a metal nanoparticle, to the se of a hybrid complex material composed of a branched amphiphilic macromolecule and of a metal nanoparticle as a biocide for medical-technology products, and also to a process for producing a hybrid complex material composed of a branched amphiphilic macromolecule and of a metal nanoparticle, by dissolving a metal compound, with complexing, followed by reduction of the metal compound, and to a process for producing medical-technology products wherein the hybrid complex material is applied from outside to the product or is added to the polymer material of the product during its production.

Abstract: Process for the production of aqueous polymer dispersions by reaction of one or more olefinically unsaturated compounds in aqueous medium in the presence of a complex compound which possesses the structural element Y—M—E, E standing for nitrogen, M for a transition metal of groups 7 to 10 of the periodic system of the elements and Y for oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or phosphorus, and which possesses no hydrophilic groups in its ligand system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aqueous copolymer dispersions of copolymers consisting of carbon monoxide and olefinically unsaturated compounds, by means of copolymerisation of carbon monoxide and olefinically unsaturated compounds in an aqueous medium in the presence of metallic complexes.

Abstract: Process for the production of aqueous polymer dispersions by reaction of one or more olefinically unsaturated compounds in aqueous medium in the presence of a complex compound which possesses the structural element Y-M-E, E standing for nitrogen, M for a transition metal of groups 7 to 10 of the periodic system of the elements and Y for oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or phosphorus, and which possesses no hydrophilic groups in its ligand system.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises at least two different polymerization catalysts of which a) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on an early transition metal component and b) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on a late transition metal component.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises at least two different polymerization catalysts of which a) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on an early transition metal component and b) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on a late transition metal component.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises at least two different polymerization catalysts of which a) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on an early transition metal component and b) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on a late transition metal component.

Abstract: There is disclosed a catalyst composition prepared by reacting together:(a) a source of a Group VIII metal,(b) a compound of the formula (I)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 PR.sup.4 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 (I)where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group and R.sup.4 is a divalent organic group and(c) a source of an anion which is either non-coordinating or weakly-coordinating to the Group VIII metal.The catalyst compositions are used in the preparation of polyketones from carbon monoxide and one or more olefins. Novel compounds of the formula ?(.eta..sup.3 -allyl)Pd(R.sub.1 R.sup.2 PR.sup.4 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3)!A where A is a weakly or non-coordinating anion are useful as such catalysts.

Abstract: There is disclosed a catalyst composition prepared by reacting together:(a) a source of a Group VIII metal,(b) a compound of the formula (I)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 PR.sup.4 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 (I)where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group and R.sup.4 is a divalent organic group and(c) a source of an anion which is either non-coordinating or weakly-coordinating to the Group VIII metal.The catalyst compositions are used in the preparation of polyketones from carbon monoxide and one or more olefins. Novel compounds of the formula [(.eta..sup.3 -allyl)Pd(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 PR.sup.4 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3)]Y where Y is a weakly or non-coordinating anion are useful as such catalysts.