Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer by polymerizing a component containing 3,4-epoxy-1-butene in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst and a hydroxy-functional starter and it also relates to the obtained polymers.

Abstract: There are described solid procatalysts, catalyst systems incorporating the solid procatalysts, and the use of the catalyst systems in olefin polymerization and interpolymerization.

Abstract: A modified aluminum oxy compound(A) obtained by reacting an aluminum oxy compound(a), water (b) and a compound having a hydroxyl group(c); a polymerization catalyst component comprising the modified aluminum oxy compound; a polymerization catalyst obtained by contacting said modified aluminum oxy compound(A), a transition metal compound(B) and optionally an organoaluminum compound(C) and a specified boron compound; and a process for producing an olefin polymer or an alkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer with the polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: Tin derivatives for use as oxygen-activated latent polycondensation catalysts. According to the invention, said tin derivatives have at least one tin-tin bond of the formula (I): R1—Yn—R4 wherein R1 and R4 which can be the same or different, are selected from hydrogen, and advantageously from the hydrocarbon radicals or together form a divalent radical or a single ring forming-bond; wherein n is at least equal to 2; wherein the Y, which are the same or different, stand for a stannic grouping having the structure (s): R′ and R″, which can be the same or different, are selected from hydrogen and advantageously from the hydrocarbon radicals. Application to paints.

Abstract: Double metal cyanide (“DMC”) complex catalysts comprise a double metal cyanide compound and a complexing agent such as an alkyl ether of a glycol, preferably of the formula R1O(CH2CHR2O)xH  (I) wherein: x is 1, 2, or 3; R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group; and R2 is —H or a —CH3 group. Such catalysts have particular applicability in the production of low unsaturated polyols from epoxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new improved double-metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts for the preparation of polyether-polyols by polyaddition of alkylene oxides on to starter compounds containing active hydrogen atoms, the catalyst comprising a double-metal cyanide compound, an organic complexing ligand and 5-80 wt. %, based on the amount of catalyst, of a polyester. For the preparation of polyether-polyols, the new improved catalysts have significantly shortened induction times and at the same time a greatly increased activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts for the preparation of polyether polyols by polyaddition of alkylene oxides to starter compounds containing active hydrogen atoms, wherein the catalyst contains a) double metal cyanide compounds, b) organic complex ligands other than c), and c) carboxylic acid ester of polyhydric alcohols. The catalysts according to the invention have greatly increased activity in the preparation of polyether polyols.

Abstract: There are provided:

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral 1,1′-ferrocenylene diphosphonites and the synthesis thereof, in addition to complexes of said compounds with metals from groups VIIb, VIIIb and Ib of the Periodic Table and to the use thereof for enantioselective hydrogenation of olefins, ketones and imines, or enantioselective hydroboration and 1,4-addition to activated olefins.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that rubbery polymers having a high vinyl content and a low degree of branching can be synthesized with an initiator system that is comprised of (a) a lithium initiator selected from the group consisting of allylic lithium compounds and benzylic lithium compounds, (b) a Group I metal alkoxide, and (c) a polar modifier; wherein the molar ratio of the Group I metal alkoxide to the polar modifier is within the range of about 0.1:1 to about 10:1; and wherein the molar ratio of the Group I metal alkoxide to the lithium initiator is within the range of about 0.01:1 to about 20:1. These high vinyl polymers offer reduced levels of hysteresis and better functionalization efficiency.

Abstract: There are provided: (I) a solid catalyst component (A-1) for olefin polymerization, which is obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting: (a-1) a carrier of carboxyl group-carrying polymer particles having an average particle diameter of from 1 to 300 &mgr;m, and (b) a transition metal compound of the number 4 group of metals in the periodic table of elements; (II) a catalyst for olefin polymerization, which is obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting: (A-1) the above solid catalyst component, and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an organoaluminum compound and an organoaluminumoxy compound; (III) a process for producing an olefin polymer, which comprises the step of polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the above catalyst; and (IV) a process for producing the above solid catalyst component (A-1), which comprises the step of contacting: (a-1) the above carrier, and (b) the above transition metal compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator compositions which include a carbonium cation and an aluminum containing anion. These activator compositions are prepared by combining a carbonium or trityl source and with an aluminum containing complex, preferably a perfluorophenylaluminum compound. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst systems including the activator composition of the invention, and processes for polymerizing olefins utilizing same.

Abstract: A process for forming neutral late transition metal chelates useful as polymerization catalysts comprising contacting a bidentate ligand forming compound that is free of electron-withdrawing groups with a di(tertiary amine) late transition metal reagent in the presence of an inert liquid, an olefinic monomer or a polar liquid selected from nitrites, ethers, aromatic heterocyclic amines, alcohols, nitroalkanes, nitroaromatics or mixtures thereof. The process provides a solid product or a solution of a storage stable transition metal bidentate ligand containing catalyst product which remains active for an extended storage period. Alternately, the present process can be conducted in situ in a polymerization zone of olefinic polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator compositions which include a carbonium cation and an aluminum containing anion. These activator compositions are prepared by combining a carbonium or trityl source and with an aluminum containing complex, preferably a perfluorophenylaluminum compound. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst systems including the activator composition of the invention, and processes for polymerizing olefins utilizing same.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions include a reduced transition metal complex of structure (I) and a cocatalyst. where, L1 and L2, may be the same or different, are anionic ligands, other than cyclopentadienyl group, amido group or phosphidino group. At least L1 is able to non-covalently interact with reduced transition metal M via one or more functional groups; for example, L1 can be a phenyl group in which at least one of the ortho-positions is substituted with a functional group capable of donating electron density to the transition metal M. L1 can also be a methyl group in which one or more or the alpha-positions is substituted with a functional group capable of donating electron density to the transition metal M. X, K, and m are defined in the specification. These catalysts may be easily formed as solids and provide improved catalytic performance.

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. Application of the present invention is to the preparation of homopolymers of (meth)acrylic, vinylaromatic or diene monomers, random or block copolymers of these monomers and, in particular, application to poly(methylmethacrylate) with a high content of isotactic triads.

Abstract: There are described solid procatalysts, catalyst systems incorporating the solid procatalysts, and the use of the catalyst systems in olefin polymerization and interpolymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of novel, partially crystalline polyether polyols with a functionality of ≧2, an average molecular weight Mn of 500 to 100,000 and a molar proportion of isotactic triads determining the crystallinity of >28%. The new polyether polyols are prepared by polymerizing alkylene oxides in the presence of a bimetallic :-oxoalkoxide modified with hydroxyl compounds.

Abstract: Metallocene catalysts for the preparation of polyolefins, in particular polypropylene having elastomeric properties, having specific heteroaromatics in position 2 or 3 of the indenyl system. Particular preference is given to unbridged metallocene compounds of the formula II: where M, X and R3 to R8 are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new improved catalyst to produce random copolymers of one or more iso-olefin monomers and one or more para-alkylstyrene monomers. The invention also relates to an improved continuous slurry polymerization process to produce random copolymers using the improved catalyst system. The process is carried out in an anhydrous polymerization system containing a mixture of the monomers in a polar solvent along with a Lewis acid and a stabilizing initiator.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a supported catalytic activator composition resulting from the contact of a catalyst support (formed by reaction of a carrier, such as an inorganic oxide (e.g., silica) and an organo halide such as bromo pentafluorobenzene in the presence of base) and a catalytic activator such as dimethylanilinium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, and methods for making the same.

Abstract: A process for producing a vinyl polymer which comprises carrying out anionic polymerization under the condition that the polymerization temperature is not lower than 45° C. and not higher than 250° C. and the concentration of the vinyl monomer based on the polymerization solvent is 45-100% by weight, wherein the metal of the cation forming a counterpart to the carbonic anion at the polymerization propagating species consists essentially of Mg, or Mg and M1 wherein M1 is at least one alkali metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, and the molar concentrations of the metals of Mg and M1 satisfy the relation of [Mg]/[M1]≧4, the invention also relates to a vinyl monomer polymerization initiator comprising (R2)2Mg wherein R2 is a hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A composition that can be used as a catalyst is disclosed. The composition comprises, or is produced by combining, a titanium compound, a glycol, a phosphorus compound, and optionally water. Also disclosed is a process that can be used for producing a polyester. The process comprises contacting, in the presence of a catalyst composition, a carbonyl compound and an alcohol under a condition suitable for esterification, transesterification, or polymerization. The catalyst composition comprises, or is produced by combining, a titanium compound, a glycol, a phosphorus compound, and optionally water.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of one or more 1-olefins (e.g., ethylene) comprises a transition metal catalyst precursor and a cocatalyst, the transition metal catalyst precursor comprising a contact product of an unsubstituted metallocene compound and an aluminum alkyl compound in a hydrocarbon solvent solution. In another embodiment, the transition metal catalyst precursor is bimetallic and contains a non-metallocene transition metal catalyst component. When a bimetallic catalyst precursor is used, the resin product exhibits improved properties, and has a bimodal molecular weight distribution, long chain branching (LCB), and good bubble stability.

Abstract: Penta- and hexa-coordinated, bridged ruthenium and osmium catalysts of the formula wherein Me is ruthenium or osmium; L1 and L2 are neutral ligands having electron donor properties; X is an anionic ligand; Y is oxygen or sulphur; A is a direct bond, C1-C4alkylene or C2-C4alkylidene; Z is a direct bond, oxygen, sulphur or the groups wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or hydrocarbon radicals; their preparation and their us in the synthesis of polymers, in the ring-closure metathesis of diolefins, in the cross metathesis of olefins and in the isomerisation of olefins are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to MgCl2.mROH.nH2O adducts, where R is a C1-C10 alkyl, 2≦m≦4.2, 0≦n≦0.7 , characterized by an X-ray diffraction spectrum in which, in the range of 2&thgr; diffraction angles between 5° and 15°, the three main diffraction lines are present at diffraction angles 2&thgr; of 8.8±0.2°, 9.4±0.2° and 9.8±0.2°, the most intense diffraction lines being the one at 2&thgr;=8.8±0.2°, the intensity of the other two diffraction lines being at least 0.2 times the intensity of the most intense diffraction line.

Abstract: Hydroxyaromatic compounds such as phenol are carbonylated with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Group VIII metal, preferably palladium; at least one bromide or chloride salt, preferably sodium bromide or a tetraalkylammonium bromide; at least one organic bisphosphine such as 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane or 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane; and a compound of a metal other than a Group VIII metal having an atomic number of at least 44, preferably a lead bromophenoxide. There may also be present a polar organic liquid as a cosolvent.

Abstract: A homogenous catalyst is prepared by reacting a ruthenium or molybdenum carbene catalyst of formula (I): in a non-reactive organic solvent or solvent mixture with a bicyclic olefin of formula (II): wherein X is O, NR1, C(R1)2, S, POR6, or PR6; R1 and R2 independently of each other, are H, (C1-C8)-alkyl, (C2-C8)-alkenyl, (C2-C8)-alkynyl, (C6-C18)-aryl, (C7-C19)-aralkyl, (C3-C18)-heteroaryl, (C4-C19)-heteroaralkyl, (C3-C8)-cycloalkyl, (C3-C8)-cycloalkenyl, (C6-C18)-aryl-(C1-C8)-alkyl, (C3-C18)-heteroaryl-(C1-C8)-alkyl, (C3-C8) -cycloalkyl-(C1-C8)-alkyl, or (C1-C8)-alkyl-(C3-C8)-cycloalkyl, or form together an ═O group; R3 and R4, independently of each other are OR1, SR1, NR12, OR7, SR7, or NR1R7 provided that at least one residue R3 or R4 bears a group R7, R6 is R1, provided that R6 is not H; R7 is a catalytically active group, and optionally with a further olefinic compound (III).

Abstract: Polymerization initiator comprising an alkaline earth metal compound chosen from the group a) of heteroleptic alkaline earth metal compounds of the formula I L—M—R  (I)  or b) of cationic alkaline earth metal complexes of the formula II [D→M—R]+X−  (II),  where M: is Ca, Sr or Ba, L: is a polymerization-inactive ligand, R: is a polymerization-active ligand, D: is a donor ligand, and X: is a non-coordinating anion, and processes for the preparation of the polymerization initiators and processes for anionic polymerization in the presence of the polymerization initiators.

Abstract: Metal [hexacyanocobaltate, cobalthexanitrite nitroferricyanide] complexes are useful alkylene oxide polymerization catalysts. The metal is any that forms a precipitate with the hexacyanocobaltate, cobalthexanitrite and nitroferricyanide groups. These catalysts are made from less expensive raw materials than the common zinc hexacyanocobaltate catalysts, and provide short induction periods and many cases more controlled exotherms. In addition, the metal [hexacyanocobaltate, cobalthexanitrite nitroferricyanide] catalysts often provide poly(propylene oxide) polymers having very low unsaturations, even when the catalyst is complexed with a complexing agent such as glyme.

Abstract: Metal hexacyanocobaltate nitroferricyanide catalysts are active polymerization catalysts for alkylene oxides. These catalysts tend to have short induction periods, followed by rapid polymerization of alkylene oxides to polyethers.

Abstract: A novel metal composite is provided which is useful as a catalyst or the like by the control of a structure of an apohost and the modification thereof and in which an organic apohost capable of forming a porous structure by a hydrogen bond is compounded with at least one type of transition metallic elements or compounds thereof.

Abstract: Metal [hexacyanometallate hexanitrometallate] complexes are useful alkylene oxide polymerization catalysts. The metal is any that forms a precipitate with hexacyanometallate and hexanitrometallate groups. These catalysts are made from less expensive raw materials than the common zinc hexacyanocobaltate catalysts, and provide short induction periods and in many cases more controlled exotherms.

Abstract: A solid catalyst for olefin polymerization, obtained by reacting a least one of a hydropolysiloxane compound, having the formula R1aHbSiO(4−a−b)/2, a silane compound of formula R2cSi(OH)4−c, and condensates of the silane, with a compound of formula (MgR32)p.(R3MgX)q to form a reaction product. The reaction product is reacted with an alcohol, having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, to obtain an intermediate product. The intermediate product, is then reacted with water to obtain reaction product. An organoaluminum oxy compound and a metallocene compound are carried on the solid reaction product. The solid catalyst may be used for olefin polymerization. The catalyst requires no deashing treatment and produces a polymer having high bulk density and narrow particle size distribution. Thus the solid catalystenables control of particle size of the polymer in a simple easy manner, and shows no adhesion of polymer onto the inner wall of autoclave.

Abstract: The present invention is a halogenated support, supported activator and supported transition metal catalyst system involving reacting a carrier containing reactive functionalities with a halogenated organic in the presence of base and contacting a catalytic activator of the formula [C+]−1[M1(Q1−Qn+1)] and/or MnQn a transition metal catalytic precursor with the halogenated support.

Abstract: An olefin polymer selected from the group consisting of a 1-butene homopolymer, a copolymers of 1-butene with propylene and a copolymer of 1-butene with an alkenyl hydrocarbon having 5 or more carbon atoms, wherein said olefin polymer is an amorphous polymer having a polystyrene-reduced number average molecular weight of 200,000 and substantially not having a melting point,

Abstract: A metal (M) alkyl acid phosphate catalyst for the reaction of an epoxy compound with a carboxyl compound to provide a coating formulation that is stable at room temperature; that is humidity resistant, and non-yellowing, wherein the alkyl acid phosphate has the formula: (RO)n—(P═O)—(OH)m and wherein: a. each R is selected from the group consisting of: i) a C1 to C18 alkly, cycloalkyl, or aryl; ii) a linear or branched C6 to C18 alkyl substituted with —(O—CH2—CH2—)o or —(O—CH—CH3—CH2—)p, wherein o or p is from 1 to 20; iii) a &bgr;-hydroxyethyl compound, R′—X—CH2—CH—OH—CH2—, wherein R′ is a C6 to C18 alkyl or cycloalkyl or aryl, X is either —CH2—, —O— or —COO—; b. n+m=3 and n is between 2 to 1; and c. M is Zn or Sn (II) in a mole equivalent of 0.7 to 1.5 moles per mole of alkyl acid phosphate.

Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed comprising the skeletal unit depicted in Formula (I) wherein O is oxygen; N is nitrogen; R1 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl or substituted heterohydrocarbyl; R3, R4, R5 and R6 are hydrogen or hydrocarbyl or heterohydrocarbyl groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms and the R12 groups are independently selected from hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocarbyl and substituted heterocarbyl; A is carbon or silicon; and r is 1 or more; M is scandium, yttrium, or a Group IV or Group V metal or a lanthanide or actinide; T is the oxidation state of M and is II or greater; X represents a monodentate atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to M; L is a mono- or bidentate molecule datively bound to M, and n is from 0 to 5.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst system comprising an activator and one or more heteroatom substituted phenoxide group 3 to 10 transition metal or lanthanide metal compounds wherein the metal is bound to the oxygen of the phenoxide group and provided that: a) if more than one heteroatom substituted phenoxide is present it is not bridged to the other heteroatom substituted phenoxide, b) if the metal is a group 4 metal then the carbon adjacent to the carbon bound to the oxygen of the phenoxide may not be bound to an aldehyde or an ester, c) the carbon ortho to the carbon bound to the oxygen of the phenoxide may not be bound to the C1 carbon in a group represented by the formula: wherein R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, halogen, a hydrocarbon group, a heterocyclic compound residue, an oxygen containing group, a nitrogen containing group, a boron containing group, an sulfur containing group, a phosphorus containing group, a silicon containing group, a germanium containing group, or a

Abstract: Double metal cyanide (“DMC”) complex catalysts comprise a double metal cyanide compound and a complexing agent such as an alkyl ether of a glycol, preferably of the formula

Abstract: Compositions including fibers, fillers, reinforcing agents or other property-enhancing agents added to a polymeric matrix formed from DCPD monomer or related compounds such as norbornene and norbornadiene are disclosed. The composition has a mechanically forgiving matrix due to the polymer with the inherent strength and other physical properties of the enhancement agent according to the invention. Enhancement agents according to the invention generally include inorganic, organic and metallic substances in a variety of forms.

Abstract: The invention provides olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent polymerization activities, a process for olefin polymerization using the catalyst, a novel transition metal compound useful for the catalyst, and an &agr;-olefin/conjugated diene copolymer having specific properties. The olefin polymerization catalyst of the invention comprises (A) a transition metal compound of formula (I) or (II), and (B) an organometallic compound, an oranoaluminum oxy-compound or an ionizing ionic compound. The novel transition metal compound of the invention is a compound of formula (I) wherein M is a transition meal atom of Group 3 or 4 of the periodic table; m is an integer of 1 to 3; R1 is a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R2 to R5 are each H, a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; R6 is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.; n is a number satisfying a valence of M; and X is a halogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst system comprising an activator and one or more heteroatom substituted phenoxide group 3 to 10 transition metal or lanthanide metal compounds wherein the metal is bound to the oxygen of the phenoxide group and provided that:

Abstract: A process for preparing double metal cyanide catalysts, comprising combining an aqueous solution of a metal salt of the formula M1m(X)n, with an aqueous solution of a cyanometallic acid of the formula HaM2(CN)b(A)c, where one or both aqueous solutions may comprises at least one water-miscible organic ligand selected from the group consisting of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, polyethers, esters, ureas, amides, nitrites or sulfides, if desired, combining the aqueous suspension thus obtained with at least one water-miscible organic ligand selected from the above-mentioned group, which ligand may be identical to or different from any previously added ligand, and separating the resulting two-metal cyanide complex from the suspension.

Abstract: The invention relates to new, improved double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts for preparing polyetherpolyols by polyaddition of alkylene oxides to starter compounds containing active hydrogen atoms, wherein the catalyst contains a double metal cyanide compound, an organic coordination ligand and 5 to 80 wt. %, with respect to the amount of catalyst, of an ethylene oxide polyether with a number average molecular weight greater than 500. The new, improved catalysts have a greatly increased reactivity for polyetherpolyol preparation.

Abstract: Ethylene and/or propylene are polymerized to form high molecular weight, linear polymers by contacting ethylene and/or propylene monomer, in the presence of an inert reaction medium, with a catalyst system which consists essentially of (1) an aluminum alkyl component, such as trimethylaluminum, triethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, tri-n-octylaluminum and diethylaluminum hydride and (2) a Lewis acid or Lewis acid derivative component, such as B (C6F5)3, [(CH3)2N (H) (C6H5)]+[B (C6F5)4]−, [(C2H5)3NH]+[B C6F5)4],−, [C(C6F5)3]+[B(C6F5)4]−, (C2H5)2Al(OCH3), (C2H5)2Al(2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenoxide), (C2H5)Al(2,6 -di-t-butylphenoxide)2, (C2H5)2Al(2,6-di-t-butylphonoxide) , 2,6 -di-t-butylphenol·methylaluminoxane or an alkylaluminoxane, and which may be completely free any transition metal component(s).

Abstract: The new metallocene catalysts according to the present invention are prepared by reacting a metallocene compound with a compound having at least two functional groups. The metallocene compound is a transition metal compound, which is coordinated with a main ligand such as cyclopentadienyl group, and an ancillary ligand. The functional groups in the compound are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkyl or aryl magnesium halide, a thiol group, a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, a primary phosphorous group, a secondary phosphorous group, etc. The metallocene catalysts according to the present invention have a structure in which an ancillary ligand of a metallocene compound is bonded to the functional groups of a compound having at least two functional groups. A structure of the metallocene catalysts can be varied with the type of a metallocene compound and a compound having at least two functional groups, and the molar ratio of each reactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new catalyst based on allyl complexes of the rare earths, of general formula [(C3R15)rM1(X)2−r(D)n]+[M2(X)p(C6H5−qR2q)4−p]−  (I), to the preparation of this new catalyst, and to its use for the polymerization of unsaturated compounds, particularly of conjugated dienes, in solution and in the gas phase.

Abstract: The new metallocene catalysts according to the present invention are prepared by reacting a metallocene compound with a compound having at least two functional groups. The metallocene compound is a transition metal compound which a transition metal is coordinated with a main ligand such as cycloalkanedienyl group and an ancillary ligand. The functional groups of the compound having at least two functional groups are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group, a thiol group, a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, etc. The metallocene catalysts according to the present invention have a structure which an ancillary ligand of a metallocene compound is bonded with functional groups. A structure of the metallocene catalysts can be varied according to the metallocene compounds, the compound having at least two functional groups, and the molar ratio of each reactant. The metallocene catalyst is employed with a co-catalyst for styrene and 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.