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: The present invention relates to a process for stereoselective or regioselective chemical synthesis which generally comprises reacting a nucleophile and a chiral or prochiral cyclic substrate in the presence of a non-racemic, chiral catalyst to produce a stereoisomerically- and/or regioisomerically-enriched product. The present invention also relates to hydrolytic kinetic resolutions of racemic and diastereomeric mixtures of epoxides.

Abstract: An epoxy group-bearing organopolysiloxane or organosilane is prepared by effecting addition reaction between an organohydropolysiloxane or organohydrosilane and an alkenyl group-bearing epoxy compound in the presence of an addition reaction catalyst. A cyano group-bearing compound is co-present in the reaction system. The end organopolysiloxane or organosilane having a stabilized viscosity is obtained while avoiding gelation or thickening during reaction.

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: Disclosed is a process for oxidizing organic compounds using hydrogen peroxide to oxidize an oxidizable organic substrate in the presence of a silylated peroxide-activating metal/silica-containing catalyst and to a method of preparing such a catalyst.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane particles containing hydrosilylation catalysts (H) and organopolysiloxane (O) and having a particle size of 0.01-10 &mgr;m have, at least in the outermost shell, no glass-transition temperature, softening point or melting point in the range 20° C.-260° C. These organopolysiloxane particles enable the preparation of one-component, addition-crosslinking, thermocurable silicone compositions having a long shelf life.

Abstract: Organic/inorganic complex porous materials are disclosed having a main skeletal chain containing metal atoms, oxygen atoms, and organic groups. Preferably, the metal atoms, oxygen atoms and organic groups are bound by ionic bonds and/or covalent bonds, and the organic group is bound to at least two metal atoms in the main chain of the skeleton of the porous material. More preferably, 60% or more of the total pore volume in the porous material has a pore diameter in a range of ±40% of the pore diameter, as determined from the maximum peak in a pore size distribution curve. Alternatively, at least one peak is present at a diffraction angle that preferably corresponds to a d value of at least 1 nm in an x-ray diffraction pattern. Method of making such organic/inorganic complex materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A transition metal compound represented by the general formula (2) or (3) described below, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising said transition metal compound, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization using said transition metal compound and (C) and/or (D) described below, and a process for producing an olefinic polymer wherein olefins are homopolymerized or olefins are copolymerized with other olefins and/or other polymerizable unsaturated compound using said catalyst for olefin polymerization. (C); A specific aluminum compound. (D); A specific boron compound.

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: The present invention provides a photocatalyst-carrying structure which has a structure, wherein an adhesive layer is provided in between a photocatalyst layer and a substrate, the adhesive layer is composed of silicon-modified resin, polysiloxane-containing resin or colloidal silica-containing resin, and for forming the photocatalyst layer a composition comprising a metal oxide gel or a metal hydroxide gel and a photocatalyst is used. Further, the present invention also provides a photocatalyst coating agent for producing a photocatalyst-carrying structure which contains silicon compound, at least one metal oxide sol or metal hydroxide sol, and at least one photocatalyst powder or sol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a substituted, bridged bisindenyl metallocene supported on a polymeric support wherein the metallocene is activated for polymerization by an ionizing reaction and stabilized in cationic form with a noncoordinating anion. A protonated ammonium salt of a noncoordinating amine is covalently bonded to the support. Propylene polymers produced by these supported catalyst systems have melting points and polymer microstructures similar to propylene polymers produced using analogous unsupported catalyst systems.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyorganosiloxane catalyst with both of a sulfonic acid group-containing hydrocarbon group and a mercapto group-containing hydrocarbon group, wherein the total amount of the sulfonic acid group-containing hydrocarbon group and the mercapto group-containing hydrocarbon group is within a range of 0.3 to 2.0 &mgr;mol per unit surface area (1 m2) of the polyorganosiloxane catalyst. The catalyst of the invention is highly active for the reaction to produce bisphenol A from acetone and phenol, with the deterioration of the catalyst under extreme suppression.

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 polymerizing olefins by bringing olefins into contact with a transition metal catalyst and a cocatalyst, characterized in that the cocatalyst is a compound in accordance with formula XR4, wherein X is Si, Ge, Sn or Pb, and R is hydrogen or an alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group and wherein at least one R group is not hydrogen and contains one or more halogen atoms or the cocatalyst is a compound in accordance with formula [XR5]−[Y]+, wherein X is Si, Ge, Sn or Pb, R is hydrogen or an alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group and wherein at least one R group is hydrogen and contains one or more halogen atoms, and Y is a cation.

Abstract: A supported olefin polymerization catalyst system and a method of making it are disclosed. The catalyst system comprises: (a) a support chemically treated with an organoaluminum, organosilicon, organomagnesium, or organoboron compound; (b) a single-site catalyst that contains a polymerization-stable, heteroatomic ligand; and (c) an activator. Chemical treatment is a key to making supported heterometallocenes that have high activity and long shelf-lives, and can effectively incorporate comonomers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tethered bridged metallocene compound in which the tether typically comprises a segment of the formula —(R2)d—(CH2CH2)e(CH═CH)f wherein R2 is an alkylene or phenylene group, and d, e and f are 1 or 0. One end of the tether reacts with a silane bridged metallocene compound and the other reacts with the support. The activated metallocene compound is capable of producing a polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst composition suitable for olefinic polymerization and to methods of forming polyolefinic products using said composition. The catalyst composition comprises an anionic metalloid silane modified inorganic oxide and the cationic remnant of a transition metal bidentate or tridentate compound represented by the formula: T—[—SiR′R″ODM(Q)3]a−n[Cat]b+m wherein each of the symbols above is defined within the subject application.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to metallocene catalyst systems and to methods for their production and use. Specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing metallocene catalyst systems using olefin additives which promote catalyst activity.

Abstract: Neutral, multidentate azacyclic ligands and Group 3-10 transition metal complexes that contain them are disclosed. The ligands have the general formula: Ra—A—(L)b where R is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, A is silicon, tin, germanium, or lead, each L is a pyrazolyl, triazolyl, or tetraazolyl group, a=0 to 2, b=2 to 4, and a+b=4. When used with common activators, the transition metal complexes provide excellent single-site catalysts for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: A method for preparing a silica supported, &agr;-olefin polymerization catalyst includes the steps of treating a silica support with an organosilane compound, contacting the silylated silica support with a transition metal compound to form an intermediate, then contacting the resulting intermediate with an alkylmagnesium alkoxide to form the catalyst. The transition metal compound is either a metal chloride or a metal chloroalkoxide, and the transition metal is selected from titanium, vanadium, and zirconium. The alkylmagnesium alkoxide may be selected from butylethylmagnesium butoxide, butylethylmagnesium 2-ethylhexoxide, butyloctylmagnesium ethoxide, or butylmagnesium propoxide. The process steps may be carried out in the presence of an aliphatic organic solvent, such as heptane, with a slurry of solids in the solvent being formed during the process steps.

Abstract: A composition, comprising (a) a compound of formula I (R1R2R3P)xLyM2+Z1−Z2−   (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently of one another H, C1-C20alkyl, C1-C20-alkoxy; C4-C12cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; C4-C12cycloalkoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; C6-C16aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; C6-Cl6aryloxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; C7-C16-aralkyloxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; or C7-C16aralkyloxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; or R2 and R3 together are tetra- or pentamethylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; tetra- or pentamethylenedioxyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6al

Abstract: The invention relates to 1,2-ferrocenyldiphosphines which contain a functional group in the 1′ position either directly or via a bridging group, and also a process for their preparation. The compounds are important for transition metal complexes containing d-8 metals such as Rh, Ru, Pd or Ir. These transition metal complexes are widely used in the hydrogenation of organic double or triple bonds, in particular olefinic double bonds and carbon-heteroatom double bonds. The complexes are particularly suitable for enantioselective hydrogenation using chiral ferrocenyldiphosphines and corresponding prochiral unsaturated compounds. Ferrocenyldiphosphines having a functional group in the 1′ position are also important intermediates for ferrocenyldiphosphine ligands and their metal complexes of d-8 metals such as rhodium, ruthenium, palladium or iridium which are bound to inorganic polymeric supports via this functional group.

Abstract: This invention concerns a silylated porous microcomposite comprising a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer entrapped within and highly dispersed throughout a network of inorganic oxide wherein the network and optionally the polymer have been modified with a silylating agent. These silylated microcomposites can be used in heterogeneous catalyst compositions for various chemical processes, such as in esterifications and acylations.

Abstract: This invention provides: (a) new organotin functionalized silanes: (b) a solid prepared by chemically bonding organotin functionalized silanes to a solid inorganic support containing surface hydroxy groups: (c) a solid catalyst prepared from said supported organotin functionalized silane; (d) a process for conducting esterification or transesterification, and urethane, urea, silicone, and amino forming reaction utilizing said solid supported catalyst; (e) a process of separating the solid supported catalyst from the reaction products employing ligand--solid separation techniques; (f) reuse of the solid supported catalyst after being separated from the reaction products; (g) a continuous esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino form.

Abstract: A ruthenium-containing metathesis catalyst system which contains a ruthenium compound (A), a phosphorus, arsenic, or antimony compound (B), and a compound (C) containing at least one carbon-to-carbon triple bond. The mole ratio of compounds A:B:C is typically in the range of about 1.0:0.01-100:0.01-500. The ruthenium compound (A) is a Ru(II), Ru(III), or Ru(IV) compound containing an anionic ligand (X) and optionally an arene ligand and optionally a phosphorus, arsenic, or antimony compound ligand. The compound (B) is optional if the ruthenium compound (A) contains a phosphorus-, arsenic-, or antimony-containing ligand. Hydrogen gas is used as an activator. A process for metathesis of olefins involves reacting at least one olefin with the catalyst system described herein.

Abstract: A prepolymerized solid catalyst is prepared by reacting a suitable support base with an organoaluminum compound and then reacting that product with an activity promoting amount of water and then reacting the resulting solid cocatalyst with a metallocene and then subjecting that product to prepolymerization in the presence of hydrogen. The prepolymerized solid catalyst is useful in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A ruthenium-containing metathesis catalyst system which contains a ruthenium compound (A), a phosphorus compound (B), and a compound (C) containing a carbon-to-carbon triple bond. The mole ratio of compounds A:B:C is typically in the range of about 1.0:0.01-100:0.01-100. The ruthenium compound (A) is a Ru(II), Ru(III), or Ru(IV) compound containing an anionic ligand (X) and optionally an arene ligand and optionally a phosphorus compound ligand. The phosphorus compound (B) is optional if the ruthenium compound (A) contains a phosphorus-containing ligand. The catalyst system is employed in processes to metathesize olefins, including ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins, metathesis of acyclic olefins, acyclic diene metathesis oligomerization or polymerization, cross-metathesis of cyclic and acyclic olefins, ring-closing metathesis, metathesis depolymerization of unsaturated polymers, and metathesis of functionalized olefins.

Abstract: This invention relates to single site catalyst systems comprising activated bimetallocyclic transition metal compounds, and the use of these catalyst systems for the polymerization of ethylenically and acetylenically unsaturated monomers. The bimetallocyclic compounds comprise two metal atoms, selected from the group consisting of Group 4 or Group 5 metal atoms, connected through two covalent bridging links so as to form a cyclic compound having delocalized bonding in the cyclic structure. The exemplary bimetallocyclic compound bis-M-(trimethylsilyl-methylidyne) tetrakis-(trimethylsilylmethyl) ditantalum activated with alumoxane and borate compounds is shown to be useful for preparing ethylene polymers having M.sub.n of at least 267,000 and MWD of about 2.3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for reacting a silanol group with an alkoxysilane containing a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group. The catalyst system includes an organo-lithium reagent and a hydroxylamine. The catalyst system, permits reaction of the silanol group with alkoxysilanes containing rapidly polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups, such as an acryloxyalkyl group, for instance an acryloxypropyl group.

Abstract: A mixed catalyst composition comprising a) a solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst; b) a liquid single site catalyst; and c) at least one activating cocatalyst is provided. Polymers having a broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution may be made with this catalyst composition.

Abstract: A mixture of a short chain linear phosphazene having the formula:X.sub.3-p (HO).sub.p P(NPX2).sub.m NP(O)X.sub.2,where X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I, and m is an integer ranging from 0 to 6 and p is 0 or 1; anda linear sifoxane having a viscosity ranging from 1 to 5,000 centistokes is a catalyst for the polymerization, condensation, or redistribution of siloxanes; the process of making the catalyst and the process of using the catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a cocatalyst and a catalyst component obtained by contacting a silicon-containing metallocene compound with an inorganic support to chemically bond the metallocene compound to the inorganic support, wherein the silicon-containing metallocene compound has a formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: M is a metal selected from [the group consisting of] group 4, 5, or 6 of the periodic table;each X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.40 arylalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.40 alkylaryl, and C.sub.8 -C.sub.40 arylalkenyl;A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadienyl, substituted cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl, substituted indenyl, and substituted fluorenyl, wherein the substituents are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 linear or branched alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to MgCl.sub.2.mROH.nH.sub.2 O adducts, where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, 2.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.4.2, 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.0.7, characterized by an X-ray diffraction spectrum in which, in the range of 2.theta. diffraction angles between 5.degree. and 15.degree., the three main diffraction lines are present at diffraction angles 2.theta. of 8.8.+-.0.2.degree., 9.4.+-.0.2.degree. and 9.8.+-.0.2.degree., the most intense diffraction lines being the one at 2.theta.=8.8.+-.0.2.degree., the intensity of the other two diffraction lines being at least 0.2 times the intensity of the most intense diffraction line. Catalyst components obtained from the adducts of the present invention are capable to give catalysts for the polymerization of olefins characterized by enhanced activity and stereospecificity with respect to the catalysts prepared from the adducts of the prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerogels containing functional residues of the formula (I)--Y--Z, wherein Y is a straight-chained or branched alkylene group with 1 to 22 carbon atoms; Z is halogen, pseudohalogen, SR.sup.1, PR.sup.2 R.sup.3, colorant residue or metal complex residue; R.sup.1 is H, a straight-chained or branched alkyl group with 1 to 22 carbon atoms or an aryl group with 4 to 10 carbon atoms; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different, a straight-chained or branched alkyl group with 1 to 22 carbon atoms, or an aryl group with 4 to 10 carbon atoms. The aerogels are suitable, for example, as catalyst stayes and/or sensors. They can be obtained by metal alcoholates and metal alcoholates in which at least one alcoholate residue is replaced by the --Y--Z group being converted into a lyogel by hydrolysis and condensation, and subsequently being dried.

Abstract: A new family of metallacycles, which are preferably zirconacycles, is characterized by having a unique halogenated substituent. The metallacycles are useful for the preparation of main group heterocycles, especially two novel families of heterocycles. The first new family of heterocycles preferably contains a halosilyl substituent. A preferred group of the second family of novel heterocycles contains a silyl group having a leaving group bonded thereto. The preferred group of these heterocycles is suitable for preparing novel organometallic complexes having a bridged bidentate heterocyclic ligand. These novel organometallic complexes may be used as catalyst components in olefin polymerization. The subject catalyst components are particularly well suited for use in the medium pressure solution process to prepare linear low density polyethylene.

Abstract: Catalysts for the polymerization of olefins contain units of the formula: wherein ##STR1## each R is independently selected from a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group or a C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 aryl, aralkyl, or alkaryl;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from hydride, R, and Q radicals wherein at least one R.sup.2 is Q;Q has the general formulaLM.sup.p L'.sub.r X.sub.p-r-1whereinL is a monoanionic aromatic ancillary ligand pi-bonded to M and covalently bonded to Si;L' is a monoanionic aromatic ancillary ligand pi-bonded to M and optionally bonded to L through a covalent bridging group;M is a metal selected from Groups 3-10 of the Periodic Table or lanthanides;X is independently selected from a hydride radical, halide radical, hydrocarbyl radical, halocarbyl radical, silahydrocarbyl, alkoxy radical, aryloxy radical, alkylsulfonate radical, arylsulfonate radical or (R).sub.

Abstract: The catalyst systems comprise as active constituentsa) a metal complex of the formula (I) ##STR1## b) one or more Lewis or protic acids or a mixture of Lewis and protic acids.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Catalyst systems for the polymerization of C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes contain, as active components,a) a metallocene complex of the general formula I ##STR1## where M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum, X is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, Y is carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon or germanium, Z is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are identical or different and are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, or two adjacent radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 in each case together form a hydrocarbon ring system of 4 to 15 carbon atoms and n is 0, 1 or 2, andb) an open-chain or cyclic alumoxane compound of the general formula II or III ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and n is from 5 to 30.

Abstract: A support for use in preparing supported catalysts for addition polymerizations comprising the reaction product of: (A) an inorganic oxide material comprising reactive surface hydroxyl groups, at least some of said hydroxyl groups optionally having been functionalized an converted to a reactive silano moiety corresponding to the formula: --OSiR.sub.2 H, wherein R, independently each occurrence, is hydrogen C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl, or C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, said inorganic oxide or functionalized derivative thereof comprising less than 1.0 mmol of reactive surface hydroxyl functionality per gram, and (B) an activator compound comprising: b.sub.1) a cation which is capable of reacting with a transition metal compound to form a catalytically active transition metal complex, and b.sub.

Abstract: A catalysis system containing an olefin polymerization catalyst having at least one Group 3 to Group 10 transition metal or one of the Lanthanide series of the Periodic Table and an organic support is homogeneous and has particular applicability in the production of polyolefins having narrow molecular weight distribution. The support of the catalysis system is the reaction product of a silicone and a polyamine. The catalysis system has high thermal stability.

Abstract: New metallocene ligand systems and catalysts/catalyst precursors are described where the ligand system contains at least one open-pentadienyl ligand characterized by an acyclic six .pi. electron delocalized, five atomic center structure. The open pentadienyl ligand is bonded to either another pentadienyl ligand or a Cp ligand by a bridging group. The metal is from group 3-5 or the Lanthanides. These metallocene catalysts/catalyst precursors optionally in combination with co-catalysts can be used to generate a wide variety of different polymer types including HDPE, LLDPE, LHDPE, ethylene/propylene elastomers, tactiospecific C3+ .alpha.-olefins, intimate mixture thereof and the like.

Abstract: A process to produce high melt flow propylene polymer comprises polymerizing propylene in the presence of a titanium-containing, magnesium-containing, high activity catalyst and an aluminum alkyl cocatalyst in a gas phase system which uses condensed liquid to control temperature wherein the external catalyst modifier is a tetraalkylorthosilicate, preferably tetraethylorthosilicate, at process conditions of temperature, hydrogen concentration, and Si/Mg, Al/Mg and Al/Si atomic ratios, to produce a high melt flow propylene polymer at high yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a solid catalytic component of metallocene type for the polymerization of olefins comprising a stage of reaction between a support and a derivative of formula R.sup.1 M.sup.1 X.sup.1.sub.3, in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon radical, M.sup.1 represents a silicon, germanium or tin atom and X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom. The solid catalytic component according to the invention exhibits a high activity in the polymerization or copolymerization of olefins and can lead to polymers or copolymers of high molecular mass and of low polydispersity, for example less than 2.5.

Abstract: The amount of high molecular weight impurity present in a polyether polyol produced by alkoxylation of an active hydrogen-containing initiator using a double metal cyanide complex catalyst may be advantageously lowered by treating the catalyst prior to use in polymerization with a silylating agent. Suitable silylating agents include trialkyl halosilanes and trialkyl alkyoxysilanes. The higher purity polyether polyols thereby produced are particularly useful in the preparation of slab and molded polyurethane foams, which tend to collapse or become excessively tight when elevated levels of high molecular tail are present in the polyether polyol.

Abstract: To provide a high-purity platinum complex catalyst composition that has an excellent storage stability, is easy to handle, and has a high catalytic activity. Also, to provide a process for the preparation of this platinum complex catalyst composition and provide a microparticulate thermoplastic resin catalyst composition.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing metallocene compounds useful as polymerization catalysts and the like. The method involves (a) preparation of an amino alcohol-derived ligand by reacting a silane reactant with an amino alcohol in the presence of base, followed by (b) metallation of the ligand so provided. The metallocenes may be provided in chiral form when the amino alcohol contains an asymmetric center, and are thus useful in catalyzing stereospecific polymerization and other stereospecific bond formation reactions.

Abstract: A process for making a supported, single-site catalyst is disclosed. The transition metal of the catalyst is tethered through a bridged, bidentate ligand that is covalently bound to the support. The catalyst is prepared in a two-step process that involves preparation of a supported ligand from an amine-functionalized support, followed by reaction of the supported ligand with a transition metal compound to give the "tethered" catalyst. An olefin polymerization process that uses the supported catalyst is also disclosed.

Abstract: Catalytic derivatives of novel Group 4 metal complexes wherein the metal is in the +2, +3, or +4 formal oxidation state containing two ligand groups bound by .pi.-electrons, at least one of which is a cyclic or noncyclic, non-aromatic, anionic, dienyl ligand group and having a bridged ligand structure, and the use thereof as catalysts for polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a platinum hydrosilylation catalyst by equilibrating a mixture of an alkenylpolysiloxane and a cycloalkylpolysiloxane in the presence of a haloplatinic acid and thereafter treating the resulting equilibrate with a base. Improved rate of cure and a reduction in ppm levels of platinum required to effect hydrosilylation are achieved.

Abstract: An alkylene and/or silylene bridged binuclear metallocene catalyst for styrene polymerization is represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## where M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are the same or different transition metal of Group IVb of the Periodic Table; Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 are the same or different cyclopentadienyl; alkyl, alkoxy, silyl or halogen substituted cyclopentadienyl; indenyl; alkyl, alkoxy, silyl or halogen substituted indenyl; fluorenyl; or alkyl, alkoxy, silyl or halogen substituted fluorenyl, which is capable of .pi.-electron, .eta..sup.5 -bonding with M.sup.1 or M.sup.2 ; each of E.sup.1, E.sup.2 and E.sup.3, independently of one another, is a carbon atom or a silicon atom; m, p and q are integers of 0 to 15 and m+p+q.gtoreq.1; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, independently of one another, is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an aryl, an alkoxy or a halogen; X is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy or a halogen; and n is 3. M.sup.1 and M.sup.