Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a solid titanium catalyst component, comprising the steps of (I) contacting a liquid magnesium compound with a liquid titanium compound to precipitate a solid in the contact liquid (&bgr;), and adding an electron donor (d-i) selected from the group consisting of a polycarboxylic ester and a polyether compound to the contact liquid (&bgr;) during the time from beginning to end of the solid precipitation, to form a solid product (&agr;); and (II) contacting the solid product (&agr;) obtained after completion of the solid precipitation with an electron donor (d-ii) selected from the group consisting of a polycarboxylic ester and a polyether compound, to prepare a solid titanium catalyst component. According to the process, a solid titanium catalyst component capable of polymerizing an olefin with high activity and capable of preparing an olefin polymer of high stereoregularity can be prepared.

Abstract: There are provided a propylene-based polymer characterized in that (1) the xylene-extraction insoluble portion (XI) is 99.0 wt % or greater, (2) the isotactic pentad ratio (IP) is 98.0% or greater as measured by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, (3) the isotactic average chain length (N) is 500 or greater, and (4) the total amount of each of the fractions obtained by column separation of the xylene insolubles whose average chain length (Nf) is 800 or greater accounts for 10 wt % or more of the entirety, and a method for its production, as well as a propylene-based polymer composition prepared by combining with this propylene-based polymer at least a nucleating agent in the range of 0.05-15 wt %. In addition, there are provided a polymerization catalyst component allowing the production of such a propylene-based polymer, and a method for its production.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization catalyst and catalyst system which provides an ethylene copolymer which is characterized by desirable ER shift values. The high level ER shift of these polymers produce films having high impact strength. The catalyst is prepared by treating a support material with an agent selected from the group consisting of a compound having the structural formula BX53, where X5 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine or OR5, where R5 is C1-C6 alkyl; a compound having the structural formula X62 where X6 is fluorine, bromine or iodine; a compound having the structural formula NR6, where R6 is C1-C6 alkyl or OR7, where R7 is C1-C8 alkyl; and a compound having the structural formula Ti(OR8)4, where R8 is C1-C6 alkyl or phenyl to reduced surface hydroxyl group concentration of the support material. The thus treated support material is thereupon contacted with a dialkylmagnesium compound or complex, an alcohol compound or a silane compound and a transition metal compound, in that order.

Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalysts are formed from:

Abstract: Complexes of magnesium and titanium alkoxides useful as olefin polymerization procatalyst precursors, procatalysts containing the complexes, and their use as a catalyst component for the polymerization of olefin monomers are disclosed. The complexes are prepared by reacting a magnesium alkoxide and a titanium alkoxide in the presence of a clipping agent to form a solid complex. The solid complex then can be used to form a procatalyst by contacting it with a halogenating agent, optionally a tetravalent titanium halide, and optionally an electron donor. The procatalyst then can be converted to an olefin polymerization catalyst by contacting it with a cocatalyst and optionally a selectivity control agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising a titanium compound, having at least a Ti-halogen bond and an electron donor compound supported on a Mg halide, in which said electron donor compound is selected from esters of malonic acids of formula (I): wherein R1 is a C5-C20 linear or branched alkyl, a C5-C20 cycloalkyl, a C7-C20 arylalkyl or alkylaryl group; R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are C1-C3 alkyl, cycloalkyl. Said catalyst components when used in the polymerization of olefins, and in particular of propylene, are capable to give high yields and polymers having high insolubility in xylene.

Abstract: There are disclosed:

Abstract: This invention relates to an olefin polymerization catalyst composition comprising the product of the combination of an activator, an additive and a transition metal compound which is represented by the formulae:

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for polymerization and co-polymerization of ethylene. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solid titanium catalyst containing magnesium, wherein said catalyst is produced by preparing a magnesium solution by contact-reacting a halogenated magnesium compound with alcohol; reacting said solution with an ester compound having at least one hydroxy group, or a phosphorous compound and a silicon compound having alkoxy groups; producing a solid component with an adjusted particle morphology by adding a mixture of a titanium compound and a silicon compound; reacting the same with an aluminum compound; and then reacting the same with a titanium compound, or a titanium compound and a vanadium compound. As a result, the catalyst of the present invention has high catalytic activity with excellent catalyst morphology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising a titanium compound, having at least a Ti-halogen bond and an electron donor compound supported on a Mg halide, in which said electron donor compound is selected from esters of malonic acids of formula (I): wherein R1 is H or a C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group; R2 is a C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group; R3 and R4 the same or different are C4-C20 linear or branched alkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, primary arylalkyl or primary alkylaryl. Said catalyst components when used in the polymerization of olefins, and in particular of propylene, are capable to give high yields and polymers having high insolubility in xylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to components of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins comprising a metallocene compound and a magnesium halide which have particular values of porosity and surface area. In particular the components of the invention have surface area (BET) greater than about 50 m2/g, porosity (BET) greater than about 0.15 cm3/g and porosity (Hg) greater than 0.3 cm3/g, with the proviso that when the surface area is less than about 150 m2/g, the porosity (Hg) is less than about 1.5 cm3/g. The components of the invention are particularly suitable for the preparation of catalysts for the gas-phase polymerization of &agr;-olefins.

Abstract: An ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymerization catalyst is prepared by impregnating a silica calcined at elevated temperature sequentially with an organomagnesium compound such as dialkylmagnesium compound, a silane compound which is free of hydroxyl groups, such as tetraethyl orthosilicate. A transition metal component such as titanium tetrachloride is then incorporated into the support. Unexpectedly, the calcination temperature of the silica used to prepare the catalyst precursors has a strong influence on polymer product properties. By increasing the calcination temperature of the silica from 600° to 700° C. or higher temperatures, a catalyst precursor when activated produced ethylene/1-hexene copolymers with narrower molecular weight distributions (MWD) as manifested by a decrease of resin MFR values of ˜3-4 units. Activation of this catalyst precursor with a trialkylaluminum compound results in a catalyst system which is effective for the production of ethylene copolymers.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization obtained by contacting a titanium compound having a titanium-halogen bond and an ester compound simultaneously, or a mixture of a titanium compound (A) having a titanium-halogen bond and an ester compound (B), with a solid catalyst component precursor (C) containing a magnesium atom, a titanium atom and a hydrocarbyloxy group.

Abstract: A catalyst component, adapted for use in the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene, is formed by reaction of an organomagnesium compound with a metal oxide support to form a supported organomagnesium composition, reaction of the supported organomagnesium composition and a tetraalkyl silicate, contact of the resulting product with a chlorinating reagent, and treatment of the product from the previous step with liquid titanium halide.

Abstract: In the polymerization of C3-C12-&agr;-olefins, the activity of the catalyst and the isotacticity and molecular weight of the polymer product can be adjusted and improved in a controlled manner by a new process wherein A) a catalyst system is prepared by bringing a support which comprises magnesium chloride, a derivative thereof or a reagent forming it into contact with at least titanium tetrachloride or a reagent forming it, in order to produce a titanated support; by bringing the titanated support into contact with at least a group 1, 2 or 13 metal compound which contains a C1-C10-alkyl and activates titanium tetrachloride to a catalytically active titanium group, in order to produce an activated support; and by bringing a substance selected from among the said support, titanated support and activated support into contact with at least one donor or a reagent forming it, in order to produce a catalyst system B) polymerization is carried out using the catalyst system by bringing it into contact with at least

Abstract: A catalyst composition has a catalyst component which includes a metallocene transition metal compound, a magnesium compound, a hydroxyl containing compound, and a polymeric material. The catalyst component may also include asilicon compound and an aluminum compound. The catalyst component is combined with a cocatalyst and used in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an initiation system composed of the reaction product of at least one cyclic siloxane and at least one organometalic compound of sufficient reactivity to open the siloxane ring.

Abstract: There are disclosed a process for producing a solid catalyst component and a catalyst for &agr;-olefin polymerization, and a process for producing an &agr;-olefin polymer, wherein the process for producing a solid catalyst component comprises the steps of:

Abstract: This invention relates to supported and nonsupported catalyst components comprising (a) an ionic compound comprising (a)(1) a cation and (a)(2) an anion having up to 100 nonhydrogen atoms and the anion containing at least one subtituent comprising a moiety having an active hydrogen reacted with (c) an organometal or metalloid compound wherein the metal or metalloid is selected from Groups 2, 12, 13, or 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and, optionally, (b) a transition metal compound, (d) a support material, and/or a diluent. Included are methods for preparation of the catalyst components, catalysts, reaction products and dispersions thereof, as well as polymerization process using the catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst for polymerizing olefins containing a solid catalyst component containing titanium, magnesium and halogen as essential components (component (A)); an organic aluminum compound (component (B)); and a silane compound (component (C)) represented by general formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a straight, branched or cyclic saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group or a silyl group, a method of preparing polyolefins using the catalyst as well as novel trimethoxysilane compounds represented by the general formula (1) in which R1 is a straight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and R2 represents a methyl group. Use of the catalyst enables efficient production of polyolefins having a low molecular weight (MFR>20 (g/10 minutes)), a broad molecular weight distribution (MLMFR/MFR>22) and a high stereoregularity when applied to polymerization of olefins having 3 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization superior in shatter resistance and narrowness of particle size distribution, is provided, which component is prepared by spraying a mixture of Mg compound with an alcohol in a molten state, in a column; cooling the inside of the column; to obtain a component (B); partly removing the alcohol from (B), to obtain a solid component (C); contacting a halogen-containing Ti compound and an electron donor with (C); to obtain (D); contacting (D) with a halogen-containing Ti compound; in the above process, specifying the composition formulas of (A), (B) and (C); specifying the X-ray diffraction spector of (C) in comparison of that of (B); and contacting (C) with a halogen-containing Ti compound and an electron donor using an aliphatic hydrocarbon of a specified b.p., in a specified temperature.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst obtained by contacting metallic magnesium with an aromatic halide, RX, under conditions effective to obtain a first reaction product and solid residual products is disclosed. The first reaction product is then separated from the solid residual products. A silane compound containing an alkoxy or aryloxy group is added to the first reaction product between −20° C. to 20° C. to obtain a precipitate which is purified to obtain a second reaction product. Subsequently, the second reaction product is contacted with a halogenized titanium compound, such as, titanium tetrachloride, to obtain a further reaction product. The polymerization catalyst is obtained by purifying the further reaction product. In the aromatic halide, R represents an aromatic group containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms and X represents a halide. An electron dopor such as dibutyl phthalate may also be present during the titanium addition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of an olefin polymerization catalyst component, as well as a new polymerization catalyst component and its use. In the process, a magnesium dialkyl or diahlide or alkyl alkoxide is reacted with an alcohol and the reaction product is reacted with an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid dihalide and a titanium tetrahalide. Especially good catalyst activity and morphology are achieved by using a polyhydric alcohol such as ethylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system based on fulvene cyclopentadienyl metal complexes, to a method of producing said catalyst system and to the use thereof for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins and/or dienes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system that exhibits unexpected control of desired properties in copolymer product.

Abstract: This invention is for a process for the polymerization of propylene to a minimum level of xylene solubles by use of the molar ratio of co-catalyst to external electron donor (selectivity control agent). Using a conventional supported heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst component with an trialkyl aluminum co-catalyst and an cycloalkylalkyldialkoxysilane external electron nor (selectivity control agent) in a Al/Si molar ratio of about results in the minimum amount of xylene solubles.

Abstract: A method of making a catalyst suitable for the polymerization of olefins includes the steps of mixing an ether having a total number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than 8, with hydrated magnesium chloride, to produce partially activated magnesium chloride; mixing an alkyl aluminum with the partially activated magnesium chloride to form unwashed activated magnesium chloride; and washing the activated magnesium chloride with an inert saturated hydrocarbon liquid, to obtain an activated magnesium chloride-containing slurry. A plurality of alcohols are mixed with the activated magnesium chloride-containing slurry to form an activated magnesium chloride/alcohol complex. Titanium tetrachloride is mixed with the activated magnesium chloride/alcohol complex, to form a magnesium chloride supported titanium catalyst.

Abstract: An improved catalyst for polymerizing olefins is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a Group 4 transition metal, at least one quinolinoxy or pyridinoxy ligand, and at least one benzyl ligand. Particularly when used with an activator, the benzyl-containing catalysts have exceptional activities for polymerizing olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst system suitable for the polymerization of olefins comprising an olefin polymerization catalyst and an activator comprising the reaction product of (i) an aluminoxane or (ii) the reaction product of an alkylaluminum and water with a silicon-containing compound, for example diphenylsilane diol. Preferred catalysts are metallocene complexes. The activators provide an alternative to the traditional use of aluminoxanes alone.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins which includes a solid catalyst component and a cocatalyst. The solid catalyst component includes the contact product of silica, an alkyl magnesium-containing species, a compound having the structural formula E(YZ)mX4-m, where E is an atom of an element of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; Y is an atom of an element of Group 16 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; Z is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl or mixtures thereof; X is hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl or mixtures thereof; and m is an integer of 1 to 4 and a tetravalent titanium compound. The cocatalyst includes a mixture of at least two compounds having the structural formula AlRxX13-x, where R is the same or different and is hydrocarbyl; X1 is halogen; and x is an integer of 1 to 3 with the proviso that at least one of the compounds is defined by x being 3 and at least one of the compounds as defined by x being 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid catalyst component for polymerization of olefins prepared by allowing a magnesium compound, a titanium compound and an electron donor compound to come in contact with each other, and having a value that a parameter of S1/S2 determined by Raman spectroscopic analysis is not less than 0.5 and not more than 10, wherein S1 and S2 are the values determined by Raman spectroscopic analysis, and S1 is a value of peak area of the strongest peak appeared in the range from 360 to 520 cm−1 and S2 is a value of peak area of the strongest peak appeared in the range from 160 to 340 cm−1. A catalyst comprising the solid catalyst component, an organic aluminum compound and an organic silicon compound is superior in hydrogen response and can produce a polymer of olefins having a high stereoregularity in a high yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkoxysilacycloalkanes, to the process for their preparation and to their use in the polymerization of olefins. The introduction of these alkoxysilacycloalkanes into the olefin polymerization environment makes it possible to raise the heptane-insolubles content of the polymer finally formed.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst support in which a hydrophilic inorganic oxide of an element of main groups 2, 13 or 14 or transition group 4 of the Periodic Table or a mixture or mixed oxide thereof is dried at from 110 to 800° C., subsequently reacted, if desired, with alumioxanes or aluminum alkyls and subsequently reacted simultaneously with aluminoxanes and bisphenol A as a polyfunctional organic crosslinker. In a further stage, the catalyst support can be brought into contact with a polyolefin catalyst, giving a supported polyolefin catalyst which is used, in particular, for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A process for preparing a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, which process comprises: (i) mixing in a hydrocarbon solvent a dialkyl magnesium compound of general formula MgR1R2 with a chlorinating agent soluble in the hydrocarbon solvent under conditions to precipitate controlledly a magnesium dichloride derivative, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1 to C10 alkyl group, and the chlorinating agent is obtainable from the reaction between an alcohol of general formula R3OH and an alkyl aluminum chloride of general formula R4nAlCl3−n, in which R3OH is a cyclic or branched C3 to C20 alcohol, each R4 is independently a C2 to C8 alkyl and n is 1 or 2; (ii) removing unwanted reducing species by washing or reaction; and (iii) titanating the magnesium dichloride derivative with a chlorinated titanium compound to produce the Ziegler-Natta catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparation of polyolefins using an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising (A) a solid catalyst component and (B) an organometallic compound component. The solid catalyst component (A) is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (I) obtaining a solid (A-1) by reacting: (i) an organomagnesium component soluble in a hydrocarbon solvent and represented by the formula (M1)&agr;(Mg)&bgr;(R1)p(R2)q(OR3)r; and (ii) an Si—H bond-containing chlorosilane compound represented by the formula: HaSiClbR44−(a+b), in a ratio of from 0.01 to 100 mol (ii) per mol (i); (II) reacting the solid (A-1) with an alcohol (A-2) in a ratio of from 0.05 to 20 mol of the alcohol per mol of C—Mg bonds contained in the solid (A-1), to form a reaction product; and (III) reacting the reaction product with a titanium compound (A-4). The solid catalyst component (A) is adjusted to have an alkoxy group/titanium molar ratio of 2.4 or lower and an alkoxy group/magnesium molar ratio of 0.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for preparing high-syndiotacticity polystyrene polymers which comprises: (a) a titanium complex represented by the following formula of TiR′1R′2R′3R′4 or TiR′1R′2R′3, wherein R′1, R′2, R′3, and R′4 are, independently, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an amino group, a hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom; (b) a cyclopentadienyl complex represented by the following formula: wherein R1-R13 are, independently, alkyl group, aryl group, silyl group, halogen atom, or hydrogen atom; Ra and Rb are, independently, alkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy, aryloxy group, cyclopentadienyl group, hydrogen atom, or halogen atom; and Xa is a Group IIA element and Xb is a Group IIIA element.

Abstract: Disclosed is the homogenous reaction at 40-200° C. of MgX12−nR1OH (where n=2.0-6.4) with TiX24 and a higher (C6-C20) alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid, optionally in the presence of a solvent. In such a completely homogenous reaction, no carrier appears. In order to obtain a product in the liquid stage, the molar ratio between the ester and the MgX12.nR1OH should be at least 0.8/j wherein j is the number of carboxyl groups in the ester. If the ester has two carboxyl groups, for instance, j is 2 and the molar ratio should be at least 0.8/2, that is, 0.4.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a solid catalyst component and a catalyst for polymerization of olefins, which shows a high activity, can lower the rate of forming a polymer having a low molecular weight or a low stereoregular polymer which is soluble in a polymerization solvent and can obtain a high stereoregular polymer in a high yield. The present invention is a solid catalyst component(A) for polymerization of olefins prepared by contacting (a) dialkoxymagnesium, (b) a titanium compound, (c) a diester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, (d) an aromatic hydrocarbon and (e) an organic silicon compound containing a hydroxyl group, and a catalyst for polymerization of olefins prepared from the solid catalyst component (A) , an organic aluminum compound (B) represented by the general formula R2pAlQ3-p and an organic silicon compound (C) represented by the general formula R3qSi(OR4)4-q.

Abstract: A propylene polymer made using a magnesium halide-supported, titanium-containing solid catalyst component having a broad processing window is produced by incorporating into the polymerization catalyst system a selected alkyl methyldimethoxysilane, preferably isobutylmethyl-dimethoxysilane. Useful articles made from such resin include OPP film.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization catalyst and a catalyst system which provides an ethylene copolymer which, when formed into a film, is characterized by the combination of high stiffness and impact strength. The ethylene polymerization catalyst is formed by contacting a support with an organosilicon compound. The so-treated support is thereupon contacted, in a second step, with a dialkylmagnesium compound or complex. In a third step, the product of the second step is contacted with an alcohol or silane compound. This product, in turn, in a fourth step, is contacted with a transition metal compound. Finally, in a fifth and concluding step, the product of the fourth step is contacted with a Group 13 metal-containing compound. The second and third, as well as the third and fourth contacting steps may be reversed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for &agr;-olefin polymerization having a narrow particle size distribution of not less than 6.0 in terms of the value of N in a Rosin-Rammler function of particle size distribution and giving a catalytic activity of not less than 10,000 ((g-polymer produced/g-solid catalyst component)/hour) in polymerization. The catalyst component is obtained by a process which comprises reducing a titanium compound with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an organosilicon compound and an ester to obtain a solid product, then treating the solid product with: (a) a mixture of titanium tetrachloride and an ether, (b) an organic acid halide, and (c) a mixture of titanium tetrachloride and an ether optionally containing an ester.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization catalyst and catalyst system which produces ethylene copolymers having unique melt elastic properties at high catalytic activity. The catalyst is produced by the steps which include contacting silica having a surface area of between above about 500 m2/g and about 800 m2/g, a particle size in the range of between about 10 microns and about 200 microns and a pore volume of between about 0.5 cc/g and about 3.0 cc/g with an organosilicon compound. This product is contacted with a dialkylmagnesium compound or complex. The product of this step, in turn, is contacted with an alcohol or silane compound. Finally, the thus formed product is contacted with a transition metal compound.

Abstract: There are provided a propylene-based polymer characterized in that (1) the xylene-extraction insoluble portion (XI) is 99.0 wt % or greater, (2) the isotactic pentad ratio (IP) is 98.0% or greater as measured by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, (3) the isotactic average chain length (N) is 500 or greater, and (4) the total amount of each of the fractions obtained by column separation of the xylene insolubles whose average chain length (Nf) is 800 or greater accounts for 10 wt % or more of the entirety, and a method for its production, as well as a propylene-based polymer composition prepared by combining with this propylene-based polymer at least a nucleating agent in the range of 0.05-15 wt %. In addition, there are provided a polymerization catalyst component allowing the production of such a propylene-based polymer, and a method for its production.

Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers, and particularly styrene, with a high yield and a high syndiotacticity index, comprises the product consisting of the following two components in contact with each other: A) an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl complex of titanium; B) an organo-oxygenated compound of aluminum; and contains a sufficient amount of at least one carboxylated product having the following general formula: R—COO—G  (I) wherein R—COO is a carboxylic group comprising the organic radical R having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and G represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a metal atom, possibly substituted, linked to said carboxylic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carbonyl compound. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(s). In particular, the polymerization catalyst system is supported on a carrier. More particularly, the polymerization catalyst comprises a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising: a) an organoaluminum compound, b) a metal compound selected from subgroups IV to VI of the periodic system, c) a reactivator in a molar ratio of 0.5 to 100 relative to compound b), wherein said reactivator comprises a characterized in that a mono- or dihalocarboxylic acid alkyl ester of the following formula: wherein X is a C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 alkoxy group, Y is Cl, Br or H, Z is Cl or Br and R is a C1-6 alkyl group.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst comprising: (A) a titanium metal compound represented by the formula: (C.sub.5 R.sup.1.sub.5)TiX.sub.2 Y; (B) a compound having the formula: R.sup.2 H, wherein R.sup.2 is an alkoxy, thiolato, carboxyl, or amino group; (C) an aluminoxane, and optionally a support or spray drying material (D). There is also provided a polymerization process employing the catalyst, a polymer produced using the catalyst, and a cable produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid catalyst component for polymerization of olefins obtained by allowing a solid component and an alcohol to come in contact with each other, wherein the solid component is prepared by allowing a magnesium compound, a titanium compound and an electron donor compound to come in contact with each other, and also provides a catalyst for polymerization of olefins made of the solid catalyst component, an organic aluminum compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1.sub.p AlQ.sub.3-p and an organic silicon compound represented by the general formula R.sup.2.sub.q Si(OR.sup.3).sub.4-q. By using the catalysts in a polymerization of olefins, polyolefins excellent in stereoregularity can be obtained in high yield.

Abstract: In catalyst systems of the Ziegler-Natta type modified during their preparation and comprising as active constituentsa) a titanium-containing solid component which is obtained by reacting a compound of titanium with a compound of magnesium, a halogen, an inorganic oxide as support, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol and a carboxylic ester as electron donor compound,and also as cocatalystb) an aluminum compound andc) if desired, a further electron donor compound,the titanium-containing solid component a) is prepared by first, in a first stage, admixing an inorganic oxide as support with a solution of a chlorine-free compound of magnesium in an inert solvent, stirring this mixture for from 0.5 to 5 hours at from 10 to 120.degree. C. and subsequently reacting it while stirring continually in an inert solvent with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol in an at least 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHR, in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Ti, Mg, halogen and an electron donor compound selected from cyanoesters of formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl groups; two or more of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, can be joined to form a cycle. Said catalyst components when used in the polymerization of olefins are characterized by an excellent response to hydrogen and capability to produce polymers with broad Molecular Weight Distribution.