Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization is provided which comprises, as the components, a) a metallocene compound, b) an ionizing ionic compound, c) an organoaluminum compound, and d) a Lewis base compound. This catalyst has a stable active species and improves productivity of an olefin polymer without deterioration of the catalytic activity the metallocene is represented by General Formula (1) or (2) where Cp-containing ligands may be Cp, fluorenyl, indenyl or tetrahydroindenyl and where the metal is a group 4 metal of the periodic table.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising a catalyst component derived from reacting a compound of the formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.n X.sup.1.sub.4-n, a compound of the formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.2.sub.m X.sup.2.sub.z-m, an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds and a carrier of inorganic or polymeric material, and a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds, the resulting polyolefins having a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, a relatively narrow composition distribution and increased bulk density.

Abstract: Process for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, which is carried out in the presence of a catalyst system comprising:(1) a solid based on completed titanium trichloride;(2) an organometallic compound of metals of groups IA, IIA, IIB and IIIB of the Periodic Table, and(3) an electron-donor organic compound, the solid (1) based on complexed titanium trichloride having been preactivated by being brought into contact with a preactivator comprising the product of reaction of a trialkylaluminum or alkylaluminum chloride compound (a) and of a compound (b) chosen from hydroxyaromatic compounds whose hydroxyl group is sterically hindered, then isolating the predetermined solid (1) from the medium in which it was found.This process enables propylene to be polymerized with an improved stereospecificity without any significant decrease in catalyst activity.

Abstract: A solid titanium catalyst component comprising (a) magnesium, (b) titanium, (c) a halogen, (d) a polyether, (e) a hydrocarbon and (f) an electron donor other than the polyether (d) as essential components is provided. Also a process for preparing a solid titanium catalyst component for olefin polymerization, comprising the steps of contacting a halogenated magnesium compound with a compound selected from the group consisting of an alcohol, an ether and an ester in a hydrocarbon solvent to obtain a magnesium compound solution, contacting the magnesium compound solution with a polyether and contacting the resultant solution with a liquid titanium compound is provided. Further, a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising the above-mentioned solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound catalyst component and an electron donor, and a process for polymerizing an olefin using the catalyst for olefin polymerization are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the homopolymerization of ethylene or copolymerization of ethylene with one or more .alpha.

Abstract: Catalyst systems of the Ziegler-Natta type contain, as active componentsa) a titanium-containing solid component in whose preparation a titanium compound, a compound of magnesium, a halogenating agent and an electron donor component are used,b) an aluminum compound andc) as a further electron donor component, an organosilicon compound of the formula (I)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si(OR.sup.3).sub.2 (I)where R.sup.1 is C.sup.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, excluding sec-butyl, R.sup.2 is sec-butyl and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl. The catalyst systems are particularly suitable for the preparation of polymers of C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst includes a halogen-containing magnesium compound; a titanium compound; and an additive selected from the group consisting of (a) a mixture of an aluminum alkoxide compound and polydimethylsiloxane, (b) an aluminosiloxane, (c) the reaction product of an aluminum alkyl and a calixarene, (d) the reaction product of an aluminum alkyl and a cyclodextrin, and mixtures of (a)-(d).

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising: a) (i) a catalyst containing at least one cycloalkadienyl ligand substituted with at least one electron donor residue and coordinated with a metal selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, and lanthanide metals; or (ii) a catalyst containing two cycloalkadienyl ligands coordinated with a metal selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, and lanthanide metals, said cycloalkadienyl ligands connected by a bridging group comprising at least one Group IVA element and at least one electron donor residue; and b) an activating cocatalyst of the formula R.sub.x M', wherein R is alkyl, aryl, or hydride; M' is a Group I, II, or IIIA metal or a Group I, II, or IIIA metal complexed with oxygen, nitrogen, or a halide; and x is equal to the valence of M'.

Abstract: An oligomerization catalyst according to the invention comprises a nickel compound (A); an organophosphoric compound (B); an organoaluminum compound (C); and a compound of the group consisting of carbon-halogen bond-containing compounds, oxoacid and salts thereof, sulfonic acid and derivatives thereof, and compounds of any of the formulae QX.sup.4.sub.n, QR.sub.n, QR'.sub.n, QX.sup.4.sub.1 R.sub.m, QX.sup.4.sub.1 R'.sub.m, QR.sub.1 R'.sub.m, Q.sup.1 (BR.sub.4).sub.p and R"(BR.sub.4) wherein Q is an element of the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, B and Sn, Q.sup.1 is an element of the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca and Zn, X.sup.4 is a halogen or hydrogen atom, R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group, R' is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group, R" is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon group or an ammonium group, n is a valence of Q, l, m is a natural member that satisfied n=l+m, and p is a valence of Q.sup.1. This catalyst is useful for the production of alpha-olefinic oligomers.

Abstract: According to the present invention there are provided a catalyst component, a catalyst using the catalyst component and a process using the catalyst, for the preparation of olefin polymers high in molecular weight and relatively wide in molecular weight distribution, using an extremely small amount of a modified organoaluminum compound such as methylaluminoxane and in high yield. The catalyst component is prepared by contacting at least the following constituents (1), (2), (3) and (4) with one another:(1) a compound represented by the general formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.2).sub.q X.sub.4-p-q where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, Me is Zr, Ti or Hf, p and q are each an integer in the ranges of 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.4 and 0.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.4, provided 0.ltoreq.p+q.ltoreq.4;(2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following general formulas 1 to 4:General formula 1: Me.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing a supported metallocene/aluminoxane solid catalyst comprises preparing a water-in-oil emulsion of water and an inert solvent by using an emulsifier, adding dropwise the emulsion to a solution of an organoaluminium compound in an inert solvent to carry out the reaction to obtain a suspension of the particulate aluminoxane, followed by adding a solution of a metallocene to the above suspension to support the metallocene on the aluminoxane. The solid catalyst thus obtained can be used in the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins. Polymerization can be carried out by slurry polymerization, bulk polymerization, gas phase polymerization, etc.

Abstract: The process of butene-1 production comprises the steps of: a) sending a inhibited catalyst containing reactor effluent to a flash section where the pressure is decreased by about 0.1 MPa to about 2 MPa, and obtaining a first gaseous phase containing ethylene and butene-1 and a first liquid phase containing the inhibited catalyst; b) sending the first liquid phase from step a) to at least one vaporisation section which allows the separation of a second gaseous phase containing butene-1 and ethylene from a second liquid phase containing the inhibited catalyst; c) sending the second liquid phase from step b) to at least one thin film evaporation section which allows the separation of a third gaseous phase containing ethylene, butene-1 and some other heavier hydrocarbon products from a concentrated inactivated catalyst solution and, d) collecting the first, second and third gaseous phases to form a gaseous reactor effluent substantially free of spent catalyst.

Abstract: A solid titanium catalyst component ?Ia! containing magnesium, halogen, titanium and a compound having at least two ether linkags with a plurality of intermediately existing bonding atoms; a catalyst and a prepolymerized olefin-containing catalyst prepared by using the solid titanium catalyst component ?Ia!; a method for preparing a polyolefin wherein said catalyst or prepolymerized olefin containing catayst is used. A catalyst and a prepolymerized olefin containing catalyst prepared by using a solid titanium catalyst component ?Ib! containing magnesium, halogen, titanium and a specific electron donor (a1), and a compound having at least two ether linkags with a plurality of intermediately existing bonding atoms; a method for preparing a polyolefin wherein said catalyst or prepolymerized olefin containing catayst is used.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a solid catalyst component for olefins polymerization including (1) a magnesium halide in active form, (2) a titanium compound, and (3) an electron-donor compound selected from particular 1,3-diethers, the process being carried out by reaction between the compounds from (1) to (3), and including at least two additions of electron-donor (3) in the following order:a) one addition prior to or during a reaction with the titanium compound or with a halogenated compound, and thenb) one addition prior to or during a further reaction with the titanium compound.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising a catalyst component derived from reacting a compound of the formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.n X.sup.1.sub.4-n, a compound of the formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.2.sub.m X.sup.2.sub.z-m, an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds and a carrier of inorganic or polymeric material, and a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds, the resulting polyolefins having a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, a relatively narrow composition distribution and increased bulk density.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising (A) a compound of a transition metal in Group IVB of the periodic table which contains a ligand having a cyclopentadienyl skeleton, (B) an organoaluminum compound and any one of (C1) a Br.o slashed.nsted acid; (C2) a material obtained by contacting (c-1) a magnesium compound with (c-2) an electron donor; and (C3) a material obtained by contacting (c-1) a magnesium compound, (c-2) an electron donor and (c-3) an organometallic compound with each other. Also disclosed are processes for polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the above-mentioned catalysts for olefin polymerization. Such catalysts and processes for olefin polymerization as described above are excellent in olefin polymerization activity and economical efficiency.

Abstract: A method is proposed for producing a deposited catalyst for the polymerization of ethylene and copolymerization of ethylene with .delta.-olefins which involves the reaction of a solution of an organomagnesium compound of composition MgPh.sub.2.nMgCl.sub.2.mR.sub.2 O (wherein n=0.37-0.7; m.gtoreq.2, R.sub.2 O is a simple ether, Ph is C.sub.6 H.sub.5) with a carbon tetrachloride, at a molar ratio of CCl.sub.4 /Mg.gtoreq.0.5 and a temperature of -20.degree. to 60.degree. C.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst composition is prepared by adding an organometallic compound of a group IA to IIIA metal to a procatalyst containing a support impregnated with TiCl.sub.4 but without using free TiCl.sub.4 to impregnate the support. The procatalyst is prepared by stirring a carrier with magnesium dichloride and a titanium tetralkoxide in a hydrocarbon solvent containing an electron donor, evaporating the solvent and the donor to form a free-flowing powder and chlorinating the titanium tetralkoxide with an alkyl aluminum chloride.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Ziegler-Natta type catalyst systems, containing, as active constituentsa) a titanium-containing solid component, which contains in addition to a compound of titanium at least one electron donor compound, and is present in an inert solvent in the form of a suspension, and, as co-catalyst,b) an aluminum compound andc) optionally further electron donor compoundsin which, following the preparation of the titanium-containing solid component a), the inert solvent present in the suspension is removed by first filtering the suspension in a first step, and then removing further solvent from the filtered material in a second step by applying a pressure difference at temperatures of not more than 100.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a bridged metallocene compound in which:(I) a bridged double ligand, reacting with a proton acceptor, is converted into a bridged double anion(II) the double anion is converted into the bridged metallocene compound through reaction with a compound of a group 4b, 5b or 6b metal from the Periodic System of Elements.reaction (II) being carried out in a liquid dispersant whicha) comprises one or more weak Lewis bases, the conjugated acid of which has a dissociation constant pK.sub.a for which the following holds:pK.sub.a .ltoreq.-2.5,b) contains at most 1 mole equivalent, relevant to the metal compound, of strong Lewis base, the conjugated acid of which has a pK.sub.a that is higher than -2.5.The invention further relates to a catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins and a process for the polymerization of olefins and a polyolefin.

Abstract: An .alpha.-olefin polymerization catalyst system having so high a catalytic activity and stereoregularity that the catalyst residue and amorphous polymer need not be removed and a process for producing an.alpha.-olefin polymer using the catalyst system, said catalyst system consisting essentially of:(A) a trivalent titanium compound-containing solid catalyst component prepared by reducing a titanium compound, represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.a X.sub.4-a in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X represents a halogen atom; and a represents a numeral satisfying 0<a.ltoreq.

Abstract: Catalytic composition which may be used for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, comprising:(a) a solid catalyst comprising on titanium trichloride (TiCl.sub.3),(b) a non-halogen-containing cocatalyst comprising at least one non-halogen-containing organoaluminium compound,characterized in that the non-halogen-containing cocatalyst additionally contains at least one aminoalane containing no active hydrogen.Such a catalytic system may additionally contain a tertiary constituent chosen from oxygenated organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: A catalyst compound of the formula (I) is useful in the polymerization of ethylene into homopolymers or copolymers of high density and high melt flow ratio. The catalyst is prepared with a partial activation step before its complete activation with a co-catalyst.Mg.sub.a Ti(OR).sub.b X.sub.c Al.sub.d (R").sub.ej X'.sub.fj H.sub.gj [ED].sub.h B.sub.i Br.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spherical solid components of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins comprising, supported on a magnesium dihalide in active form, a titanium compound containing at least one Ti-halogen bond and one OR group, said OR group being bonded to Ti in an amount such that the OR/Ti molar ratio is greater than or equal to 0.5; optionally the component also comprises an electron donor compound. The spherical solid components of the invention are characterized by having a porosity comprised between 0.35 and 0.7 cm.sup.3 /g and by a pore size distribution such that at least 50% of the porosity is due to pores having an average radius greater than 800 .ANG..

Abstract: Solid component of a catalyst for the synthesis of elastomeric Ethylene-Propylene copolymers typically amorphous, basically consisting of a Titanium compound supported on a solid component mainly consisting of MgCl.sub.2, prepared by a process which comprises putting a solution (I), basically consisting of an organometallic compound of Aluminium diluted with aliphatic hydrocarbons, in contact with a solution (II) containingan anhydrous Magnesium halide in a composition of solvents selected from halohydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons and relative mixtures, in the presence of an Aluminium trihalide;a tetravalent Titanium compound having general formula Ti(OR).sub.4-n X.sub.n.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spherical solid components of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins comprising, supported on a magnesium dihalide in active form, a titanium compound containing at least one Ti-halogen bond, and optionally an electron donor compound. The spherical solid components of the invention are characterized by porosity values higher than 1 cm.sup.3 /g and a pore size distribution such that at least 30% of their pores have an average radius greater than 10000 .ANG..

Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization is provided which comprises, as the components, a) a metallocene compound, b) an ionizing ionic compound, c) an organoaluminum compound, and d) a Lewis base compound. This catalyst has a stable active species and improves productivity of an olefin polymer without deterioration of the catalytic activity.

Abstract: This invention comprises a catalyst system and a process using such catalyst system for the production of high molecular weight polyolefins, particularly polyethylene and higher poly-.alpha.-olefin, and copolymers of ethylene and/or .alpha.-olefins with other unsaturated monomers, including diolefins, acetylenically unsaturated monomers and cyclic olefins. The catalyst system comprises three components, a monocyclopentadienyl Group IV B transition metal compound, an alumoxane, and a modifier. The catalyst system is highly active, at low ratios of aluminum to the Group IV B transition metal, hence catalyzes the production of a polyolefin product containing low levels of catalyst metal residue.

Abstract: A process for producing a polybutadiene, which comprises polymerizing 1,3-butadiene in an inert organic solvent with a catalyst comprising (A) a cobalt compound, (B) an organoaluminum compound consisting essentially of an aluminoxane and, if necessary, (C) a tertiary phosphine compound, (D) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an ester compound, an alcohol compound, a phenolic compound, a sulfoxide compound, a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, water and a tertiary amine compound and (E) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carbon disulfide, a xanthogen compound and a thioisocyanide. By this process, there can be produced, as desired, a cis-1,4-polybutadiene, a 1,2-polybutadiene having a desired vinyl content, a crystalline 1,2-polybutadiene or a polybutadiene containing crystalline 1,2-polybutadiene segments.

Abstract: Spherical components of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins comprising:(a) a vanadium compound selected from the compounds of formula VOX.sub.2 Y or VX.sub.n Y.sub.n-4n, where X is Cl or Br and Y is Cl, Br OR or NR.sup.I.sub.2(b) MgCl.sub.2 in spherical form.Said components have an average diameter greater than 1 .mu.m, a surface area of at least 10 m.sup.2 /g, a porosity of at least 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and an X-ray spectrum having particular characteristics.

Abstract: Polyolefins having better particle properties are obtained by polymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organometallic compound, the said solid catalyst component being prepared by reacting the following components [I] and [II] and further reacting the resulting reaction product with the following component [III]:[I] a reaction product obtained by reacting:(1) a silicon oxide and/or an aluminum oxide, and(2) a titanium compound, or a titanium compound and a vanadium compound, and further reacting the resulting reaction product with:(3) an organoaluminum compound;[II] a reaction product obtained by the reaction of:(1) a magnesium halide, and(2) a compound represented by the general formula Me(OR).sub.n X.sub.z-n wherein Me represents an element of Groups I to IV in the Periodic Table, z represents the valence of the element Me, n is 0<n.ltoreq.

Abstract: Process for oligomerizing ethylene into light alpha olefins, mainly 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene and 1-decene, in which the ethylene is contacted with a catalyst obtained by mixing a zirconium compound with an organic compound chosen from within the class of acetals and ketals and with a chlorine or bromine-containing compound of aluminium hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: A solution process, and a catalyst therefor, for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers of alpha-olefins viz. homopolymers of ethylene and copolymers of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alpha-olefins, is disclosed. The process is operated under solution polymerization conditions at 105.degree.-320.degree. C. The catalyst is obtained from titanium tetrahalides, vanadium oxytrihalides and organoaluminum compounds, in which an admixture of catalyst components is heat-treated at 180.degree.-250.degree. C. and subsequently cooled to a temperature of less than 150.degree. C. Additional vanadium oxytrihalide is then added. The resultant catalyst solution is activated with an aluminum compound. The catalyst has good activity, showing superior activity to catalysts in which additional vanadium oxytrihalide is not added or added at temperatures above 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of olefin, which is capable of producing an olefin polymer with high stereoregularity and narrow molecular weight distribution, and which comprises (1) a solid catalyst component essentially containing titanium, magnesium and halogen, 2) an organoaluminum compound, and (3) a contact product of (A) an organometallic compound and (B) an organosilicon compound; and a process for producing a polymer using the above catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst for production of 1,4-polybutadiene which comprisesas the catalyst component (A) a transition metal compound represented by the formula M(R).sub.l (OR').sub.m X.sub.n-(l+m), wherein M denotes a transition metal atom, R and R' each denote a hydrocarbon group of 1-20 carbon atoms, X denotes a halogen atom, and l, m and n denote numerals satisfying the equations l.gtoreq.0, m.gtoreq.0 and n-(l+m).gtoreq.0, n corresponding to the valence of the transition metal,as the catalyst component (B) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula AlR.sup.1.sub.a X'.sub.3-a, wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrocarbon group of 1-20 carbon atoms, X denotes a halogen atom, and a denotes a numeral satisfying the equation 1.gtoreq.a.gtoreq.3, or an aluminoxane obtained by the reaction of said organoaluminum compound with water, andas the catalyst component (C) an organic compound having at least two hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A catalyst for production of 1,4-polybutadiene which comprisesas the catalyst component (A) a transition metal compound represented by the formula M(R)l(OR')m X.sub.n-(l+m), wherein M denotes a transition metal atom, R and R' each denote a hydrocarbon group of 1-20 carbon atoms, X denotes a halogen atom, and l, m and n denote numerals satisfying the equations l.gtoreq.0, m.gtoreq.0 and n-(l+m).gtoreq.0, n corresponding to the valence of the transition metal,as the catalyst component (B) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula AlR.sup.1.sub.a X'.sub.3-a, wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrocarbon group of 1-20 carbon atoms, X denotes a halogen atom, and a denotes a numeral satisfying the equation 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.3, or an aluminoxane obtained by the reaction of said organoaluminum compound with water, andas the catalyst component (C) an organic compound having at least two hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: It is possible to obtain globular polymers in the polymerization of alpha-olefins by means of a highly active, spherical Ziegler catalyst. The polymers have a high bulk density and can be processed very easily.

Abstract: The invention concerns:a catalytic solid containing magnesium, a halogen, titanium and silicon, this catalytic solid also containing aluminium and being microporous;a process for preparing this catalytic solid;use of this catalytic solid for polymerising alpha-olefines.

Abstract: A problem in the conventional olefin polymerization catalyst systems, the procatalysts of which are based on a solid carrier and a titanium compound and an electron donor on its surface, is that unsufficiently high activities are achieved by the morphology of the carrier. Moreover, the active age of such a catalyst in the polymerization is too short. These problems have now been solved by the olefin polymerization catalyst system according to the invention, the procatalyst of which comprises a solid carrier and a layer on its surface consisting of a titanium compound, a magnesium compound and an electron donor. The advantages of the invention become more emphasized when using monocyclopentadienyl titaniumtrichloride as the titanium compound.

Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, containing magnesium, chlorine, aluminium and at least one transition metal, in a dispersed or emulsified form within an inert diluent, is obtained by:contacting, in an inert diluent, a magnesium dialkyl and aluminium trichloride, in a molar ratio equal or almost equal to 2/1, at a temperature lower than 105.degree. C. to obtain a catalyst precursor in a suspended form, or at a temperature higher than 105.degree. C. to form a catalyst precursor in the form of a colloidal emulsion, in the diluent used; andcontacting said suspended or emulsified precursor with at least one compound of a transition metal to form a catalyst in the form of a suspension or emulsion respectively.

Abstract: A supported solid component of catalyst, for the stereospecific polymerization of propylene and other .alpha.-olefins, is obtained by making a non-activated silica interact in succession with: (i) a magnesium dialkyl or halide of magnesium alkyl; (ii) a halogenating agent selected from silicon, tin and antimony halides; (iii) a titanium tetrahalide; and (iv) a Lewis base. A catalyst for the stereospecific polymerization of propylene and other .alpha.-olefins is composed of: (A) the solid component of catalyst; (B) an aluminium trialkyl or aluminium alkyl halide; and (C) an electron donor compound, capable of forming a complex compound with component (B).

Abstract: Solid catalyst components for the preparation of catalysts capable of producing polymers and copolymers of ethylene with ultra high molecular weight are obtained in the form of particles having an average diameter of less than 10 micrometers, by way of reaction, in the presence of H.sub.2 O, between:1) a liquid obtained by reacting:A) a titanium compound containing at least one Ti--OR bond, where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl radical; withB) a magnesium compound selected from the group consisting of: halides; compounds comprising at least one --OR or--OCOR group bonded to the magnesium, where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl radical; organometallic compounds; products of the reaction between the above mentioned compounds and electron-donor compounds; and2) a compound or composition capable of halogenating and optionally reducing (A).

Abstract: A catalyst system of the Ziegler-Natta type suitable for producing ethylene copolymers having a reduced hexane extractable content comprising (a) an organoaluminum component and (b) a titanium trichloride component which has been prepared by reducing titanium tetrachloride with magnesium metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel catalyst used for homopolymerization of an olefin of 2 or more carbon atoms or for copolymerization of two or more olefins of 2 or more carbon atoms, as well as to a process for producing an olefin polymer using said catalyst. High molecular olefin polymers can be produced at a high yield, by homopolymerizing an olefin or copolymerizing olefins using a catalyst system consisting of a transition metal compound of the general formula M(R).sub.l (OR').sub.m X.sub.n-(l+m) and an aluminoxane or a catalyst system comprising a transition metal compound of the general formula M(R).sub.l (OR').sub.m X.sub.n-(l+m), an aluminoxane and an organic compound having at least 2 hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: Catalysts for the preparation of copolymers of ethylene and/or alpha-olefins and optionally dienes, are obtained by reacting an Al-alkyl with a solid catalytic component comprising:(A) a magnesium compound containing at least an Mg-halogen bond;(B) a halogenated compound of at least partly trivalent Ti or V, containing at least a Ti--OR or V--OR bond, wherein the Mg/Ti(V), halogen/Ti(V), halogen/Mg and OR/Ti(V) atomic ratios are within determined ranges; and(C) an electron-donor compound.Elastomeric copolymers endowed with improved tension set values are obtained with said catalysts.

Abstract: Ethylene and optionally an .alpha.-olefin are polymerized in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organometallic compound, said solid catalyst component being obtained by mutually contacting the following components:(A) a reaction product obtained by the reaction of a magnesium halide and a compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.4 wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms;(B) a reaction product obtained by the reaction of an aluminum halide and a compound represented by the general formula Si(OR.sup.2).sub.4 wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and(C) a compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, are each a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m is an integer in the range of 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system is formed by combining an organometal compound and a transition metal compound to produce a catalyst A; and combining catalyst A and a catalyst B comprising a rare earth complex having a formula Cp.sub.n MX.sub.4-n.M'L.sub.x, wherein Cp is cyclopentadienyl or cyclopentadienyl substituted with an alkyl or alkyl silyl radical, M is yttrium, scandium or a rare earth metal having an atomic number in the range of 57 to 71, M' is an alkali metal, L is a suitable electron donor ligand, X is a halogen, n is 1 or 2, and x is a number corresponding to the value needed to form a stable complex.Optionally catalyst A is contacted with a rare earth metal halide.Optionally catalyst B is contacted with an alkali or alkaline earth metal alkyl.Optionally a hydrocarbyl aluminum compound can be contacted with catalyst B or with the catalyst system.

Abstract: Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins, obtained by reacting a tetravalent titanium halide or halogen alcoholate and an electron-donor compound with a solid comprising a porous metallic oxide containing hydroxyl groups on the surface, on which is supported a magnesium dihalide or a magnesium compound which does not contain Mg-C bonds and can be transformed into a dihalide, characterized in that the quantity of Mg supported on the oxide prior to the reaction with titanium compound, and present in the catalyst component after the reaction with the Ti compound, is from 5% to 12% weight with respect to the weight of the catalyst component.

Abstract: Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins obtained by reacting a tetravalent titanium halide or halogen alcoholate and an electron-donor compound with a porous polymer support on which is supported a magnesium dihalide or a magnesium compound which does not contain Mg--C bonds and can be transformed into a dihalide, characterized in that the Mg content before and after the reaction with titanium compound ranges from 6 to 12% by weight.

Abstract: A complex alkoxide compound containing magnesium, titanium and boron species comprises the reaction product of elemental magnesium, titanium tetraalkoxide, an alkyl borate ester and alkanol at elevated temperature in an inert diluent. This complex alkoxide compound is contacted with a tetravalent titanium halide, a halohydrocarbon and an electron donor to form an olefin polymerization procatalyst. Contact of the procatalyst with an organoaluminum cocatalyst and a selectivity control agent produces a high activity catalyst for the polymerization of lower .alpha.-olefins to polymer product of good properties in good catalyst productivity.