Abstract: Catalyst compositions having Cs symmetry and processes utilizing Cs symmetric catalyst components for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers to produce polymers, including copolymers or homopolymers. Monomers, which are polymerized or copolymerized include ethylene, C3+ alpha olefins and substituted vinyl compounds, such as styrene and vinyl chloride. The catalyst component is characterized by the formula: wherein M is a Group 4-11 transition metal, n is an integer of from 1-3, Q is halogen or a C1-C2 alkyl group, PY is a pyridinyl group, R? and R? are each C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group, A1 is a mononuclear aromatic group, and A2 is a polynuclear aromatic group, such as a terphenyl group. The catalyst component is used with an activating co-catalyst component such as an alumoxane. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a pyridinyl-linked bis-amino ligand suitable for use in forming the catalyst component.

Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst precursors are described herein. The precursors are generally characterized by the formula: wherein M is a transition metal selected from groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table; n is an integer of from 1 to 3; Q is a halogen or a C1 to C2 alkyl group; PY is a pyridinyl group, which is coordinated with M through the nitrogen atom of said pyridinyl group; R? is a C1 to C20 hydrocarbyl group; R? is a C1 to C20 hydrocarbyl group; A1 is a monoaromatic group, which is substituted or unsubstituted; and A2 includes multiple aromatic groups, which are substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions and processes for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers to produce polymers specific to the polymerization of propylene to produce isotactic polypropylene and copolymer, specifically an ethylene-propylene copolymer. An olefin polymerization catalyst is characterized by the formula: B(FluA)MQn wherein Flu is a fluorenyl group substituted at the 4(5) position by a bulky hydrocarbyl group having at least 3 carbon atoms, A is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl or indenyl group or a heteroorgano group, XR, in which X is a heteroatom from Group 15 or 16 such as nitrogen. R is an alkyl group or cycloalkyl group or a mononuclear aromatic group which may be substituted or unsubstituted. B is a structural bridge which imparts stereorigidity to the ligand structure. The bridge B is characterized by the formula ER?R?, in which E is a carbon, silicon or germanium atom, and R? and R? are each independently an alkyl group, an aromatic group or a cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: A catalyst system having the following formula is described herein. wherein M is a metal; each X is an atom or group banded to M and may be the same or different; R1 and R2 may be the same or each may be different and are substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl or aromatic groups; RB is a structural bridge between R1 and R2 imparting stereorigidity thereto and including at least one heteroatom bonded to M, with each of R1 and R2 bonded to the same or different heteroatom of RB which heteroatom is also bonded to M; Z is the coordination number of M and is greater than or equal to 4 and m is the number of bonds between M and heteroatoms of RB.

Abstract: Ethylene polymerization processes employing bis-imino pyridinyl transition metal components which exhibit C2, C2v or Cs symmetry. Catalyst components of the same or different symmetries may be employed to control polymerization characteristics and characteristics of the resulting polymer products such as polymer yield and polymer molecular weight. The transition metal catalyst component is characterized by the formula: wherein M is a Group 4-11 transition metal, n is an integer within the range of 1-3, Q is a halogen or a C1-C2 alkyl group, and PY is a pyridinyl group which is coordinated with M through the nitrogen atom of the pyridinyl group. Further, with respect to formula (I), A is a methyl group, a phenyl group, or a substituted phenyl group and B, and B2 are the same or different aromatic groups depending on the symmetry of the catalyst component.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions having Cs symmetry and processes utilizing Cs symmetric catalyst components for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers to produce polymers, including copolymers or homopolymers. Monomers, which are polymerized or copolymerized include ethylene, C3+ alpha olefins and substituted vinyl compounds, such as styrene and vinyl chloride. The catalyst component is characterized by the formula: wherein M is a Group 4-11 transition metal, n is an integer of from 1-3, Q is halogen or a C1-C2 alkyl group, PY is a pyridinyl group, R? and R? are each C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group, A1 is a mononuclear aromatic group, and A2 is a polynuclear aromatic group, such as a terphenyl group. The catalyst component is used with an activating co-catalyst component such as an alumoxane. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a pyridinyl-linked bis-amino ligand suitable for use in forming the catalyst component.

Abstract: Bridged catalyst component in which a bridge spans two cylcopentadienyl or aromatic groups. The Cp or aromatic groups are attached to the same or different heteroatoms of the bridge, which heteroatoms are also bonded to a metal. A catalyst system can be made by contacting the bridged component with a cocatalyst. Polymerization of olefins can be catalyzed by the system.