Abstract: A process for polymerizing polyethylene is disclosed. The process comprises contacting ethylene and at least one comonomer with a catalyst system to produce a polyolefin. The first catalyst and at least a portion of the second catalyst are co-supported to form a commonly-supported catalyst system. The catalyst system is introduced to a line as a dry-feed. The line is coupled with a polymerization reactor. A carrier fluid is added to the line to form a slurry. The slurry is introduced to the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: A submersible component can include a conductor; and a polymeric material disposed about at least a portion of the conductor where the polymeric material includes at least approximately 50 percent by weight polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and at least 5 percent by weight perfluoroalkoxy alkanes (PFA). A submersible electrical unit can include an electrically conductive winding; and a polymeric composite material disposed about at least a portion of the electrically conductive winding where the polymeric composite material includes polymeric material at at least approximately 40 percent by volume and one or more fillers at at least approximately 10 percent by volume.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable composition comprising a cycloolefin-based monomer having a specific structure, a silane coupling agent having at least one hydrocarbon group having a norbornene structure, and a metathesis polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass an organoruthenium compound of the formula (I) or formula (II): Wherein X, L, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Ar1 and Ar2 are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are the use of organoruthenium compound of formula (I) or formula (II) as (pre)catalysts for the olefin metathesis reactions, as well as to the process for carrying out the olefin metathesis reaction.

Abstract: Compound of formula 4 or formula 5 wherein L is a neutral ligand, preferably a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene (NHC) such as carbene containing at least two nitrogen atoms, a cyclic aminoalkyl carbene (CAAC) or a bicyclic aminoalkyl carbene (BICAAC); R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are, independently, H, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, optionally bearing one or more halogen atoms, respectively; or aryl, optionally substituted with one or more of unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amido, aminosulfonyl, N-heteroarylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylthio, arylthio, sulfonamide, halog

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass an organoruthenium compound of the formula (I) or formula (II): Wherein X, L, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Ar1 and Ar2 are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are the use of organoruthenium compound of the formula (I) or formula (II) as (pre)catalysts for the olefin metathesis reactions, as well as to the process for carrying out the olefin metathesis reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a copolymer of ethylene and an allyl monomer that is represented by formula (1) and has a polar group, or a copolymer of ethylene, the allyl monomer that is represented by formula (1) and has a polar group, and another monomer. This production method is characterized by using a metal complex, which is represented by general formula (C1), as a polymerization catalyst and by having a silane compound, which is represented by general formula (2) and has a silicon-hydrogen bond, coexist with the metal complex. (In the formulae, the symbols are as defined in the description.) According to the present invention, a copolymer of an allyl monomer that has a polar group is able to be produced with high catalytic activity, said copolymer being capable of having various applications.

Abstract: In various aspects and embodiments the invention provides a method of preparing a cyclopentaoxasilinone, the method comprising contacting a siloxy-tethered 1,7-enyne with a thioether promoter. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of preparing a cyclopentaoxaborininone, the method comprising contacting a boronic ester-tethered 1,7-enyne with a thioether promoter.

Abstract: Provided herein are lubricant compositions and methods of using the same. These lubricant compositions are useful for providing improved anti-friction and anti-wear properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of preparing prostaglandin J natural products by stereoretentive metatheses reactions and intermediates used in the synthesis of these natural products, including the use of intermediates of Formula (I-A), where R1 is defined in the specification

Abstract: A method for operation in wellbore includes contacting a downhole article comprising a cyanate ester composite with a treatment fluid comprising propylene carbonate at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 300° C.; and disintegrating the downhole article.

Abstract: A process has the ability to produce polyalkenamer-containing compositions. Stages of the process include converting at least one cycloalkene by ring-opening metathetic polymerization to obtain a polyalkenamer-containing product mixture, and working up the product mixture to remove at least one of a monomer and an oligomer of the at least one cycloalkene to obtain the polyalkenamer-containing composition. The working up stage is effected by a diafiltration.

Abstract: The patent application relates to a method of producing a monomer component from a genetically modified polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biomass, wherein the biomass is heated in the presence of a catalyst to release a monomer component from the PHA.

Abstract: Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for forming an oligomer product comprising (a) introducing into a reaction zone (i) ethylene; (ii) a heteroatomic ligand metal salt complex comprising a heteroatomic ligand complexed to a first metal salt; (iii) a second metal salt wherein an equivalent molar ratio of the second metal salt to the heteroatomic ligand of the heteroatomic ligand metal salt complex is at least 0.5:1 and where the second metal salt is an iron salt, a cobalt salt, or any combination thereof; (iv) an organoaluminum compound; and (b) forming an oligomer product. Also disclosed herein is a process comprising (a) introducing into a reaction zone (i) ethylene; (ii) a heteroatomic ligand; (iii) a metal salt where an equivalent molar ratio of the metal salt to the heteroatomic ligand is at least 1.5:1; (iv) an organoaluminum compound; and (b) forming an oligomer product.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of polymers and olefin polymerization, and more specifically olefin metathesis polymerization. Specifically, the present invention provides a polymer comprising rigorously alternating AB subunits and methods of formation of the AB alternating polymers. In the polymers and process of the invention, the A monomer is derived from a cyclobutene derivative, and the B monomer is derived from a cyclohexene derivative. The polymerization takes place in the presence of an olefin metathesis catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one cyclic olefin, at least one metal carbene olefin metathesis catalyst, and dicumyl peroxide. The present invention relates to a method of making ROMP polymers and articles of manufacture with improved resistance to hydrocarbon fluids. Particularly the invention relates to ROMP polymer compositions with improved resistance to hydrocarbon fluids. Such ROMP polymers and ROMP polymer compositions can be used in a variety of materials and composite applications.

Abstract: A pervaporation membrane formed from a series of vinyl addition block polymers derived from functionalized norbornene monomers are disclosed and claimed. Also disclosed are the fabrication of membranes which exhibit unique separation properties, and their use in the separation of organic volatiles from biomass and/or organic waste, including butanol, phenol, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer of a first monomer and a second monomer, wherein the first monomer is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, and styrene; and the second monomer is of formula I or V wherein R1 is a covalent bond, phenylene, a linear or branched alkane diyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a combination of one or more phenylene groups and one or more linear or branched alkane diyl groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are independently linear or branched alkyl groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R4 is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and R5 is a linear or branched alkane diyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a bridging aromatic group. The invention is further directed to a rubber composition including the copolymer, and a pneumatic tire containing the rubber composition. The invention is further directed to a method of making such a copolymer.

Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer is provided. Further provided are unsaturated and hydrogenated reactive pre-polymers, crosslinked elastomers and high molecular weight elastomers.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides polyisobutylene (PIB) oligomers that are end-functionalized with ruthenium (Ru) catalysts. Such nonpolar catalysts can be dissolved in nonpolar solvents such as heptane, or any other nonpolar solvent that is otherwise not latently biphasic (i.e., if two or more solvent components are present, they remain miscible with each other throughout the entire reaction process, from the addition of substrate through to the removal of product). Substrate that is dissolved in the nonpolar solvent with the catalyst is converted into product. The lower solubility of the product in the nonpolar solvent renders it easily removable, either by extraction with a more polar solvent or by applying physical means in cases where the product precipitates from the nonpolar solvent. In this manner the catalysts are recycled; since the catalysts remain in the nonpolar solvent, a new reaction can be initiated simply by dissolving fresh substrate into the nonpolar solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed are curable linear polymers that can be used as active and/or passive organic materials in various electronic, optical, and optoelectronic devices. In some embodiments, the device can include an organic semiconductor layer and a dielectric layer prepared from such curable linear polymers. In some embodiments, the device can include a passivation layer prepared from the linear polymers described herein. The present linear polymers can be solution-processed, then cured thermally (particularly, at relatively low temperatures) and/or photochemically into various thin film materials with desirable properties.

Abstract: A polymer compound has a repeating unit represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting display device including the polymer compound. wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, p, a, b, and c are the same as described in the detailed description section of the present specification.

Abstract: Curable film-forming compositions are provided. The compositions comprise (a) a curing agent comprising reactive functional groups; (b) a film-forming compound comprising functional groups reactive with the reactive functional groups in (a); and (c) a catalyst component added to the curable film-forming composition as a dispersion of micelles in a continuous phase. The catalyst component (c) comprises a catalyst compound contained within or encapsulated by a carrier, and the catalyst compound and carrier together form the micelles in the continuous phase. The carrier comprises block copolymers that comprise at least one hydrophobic block derived from hydrophobic monomers and at least one hydrophilic block derived from (1) hydrophilic monomers and/or (2) monomers containing groups that may be rendered hydrophilic after polymerization.

Abstract: A chemical amplification resist composition contains: (A) a polymer compound having a structure where a hydrogen atom of a phenolic hydroxyl group is replaced by a group having a non-acid-decomposable polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon structure; and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation.

Abstract: The invention concerns the ruthenium complexes of the formula 1: acting as pre(catalysts) in the reaction of metathesis of olefins, as well as a method for their production, and their usage.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to new metal complexes, such as compounds of Formula 1, and their application in olefin or alkyne metathesis and to methods of carrying out olefin metathesis reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparing high 1,4-trans-polybutadiene by polymerizing 1,3-butadiene or a butadiene derivative in a non-polar solvent in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a novel bimetallic cobalt-aluminum adduct, which makes it possible to prevent gel formation, control the molecular weight of the trans-polybutadiene and increase the trans content of the trans-polybutadiene. The catalyst system comprising the novel cobalt-aluminum adduct has a high oxidation state and structural stability, and the reactivity of the catalyst is controlled using novel activation systems comprising various allyloxy aluminum compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are curable linear polymers that can be used as active and/or passive organic materials in various electronic, optical, and optoelectronic devices. In some embodiments, the device can include an organic semiconductor layer and a dielectric layer prepared from such curable linear polymers. In some embodiments, the device can include a passivation layer prepared from the linear polymers described herein. The present linear polymers can be solution-processed, then cured thermally (particularly, at relatively low temperatures) and/or photochemically into various thin film materials with desirable properties.

Abstract: A series of bicycloalkene-palladium compounds having utility as addition polymerization catalysts are disclosed. Also disclosed are the methods of making these compounds.

Abstract: To provide an industrially useful ?-olefin.((meth)acrylic acid)-based olefin copolymer having both a high molecular weight and a high comonomer content, a catalyst component capable of realizing a production of two different kinds of ?-olefin.((meth)acrylic acid)-based olefin copolymers, and a production process using the catalyst. An ?-olefin.((meth)acrylic acid)-based olefin copolymer is produced by using a metal complex complexed with a ligand represented by the following formula (Y is phosphorus or arsenic) for a catalyst composition.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides polyisobutylene (PIB) oligormers that are end-functionalized with ruthenium (Ru) catalysts. Such nonpolar catalysts can be dissolved in nonpolar solvents such as heptane, or any other nonpolar solvent that is otherwise not latently biphasic (i.e., if two or more solvent components are present, they remain miscible with each other throughout the entire reaction process, from the addition of substrate through to the removal of product). Substrate that is dissolved in the nonpolar solvent with the catalyst is converted into product. The lower solubility of the product in the nonpolar solvent renders it easily removable, either by extraction with a more polar solvent or by applying physical means in cases where the product precipitates from the nonpolar solvent. In this manner the catalysts are recycled; since the catalysts remain in the nonpolar solvent, a new reaction can be initiated simply by dissolving fresh substrate into the nonpolar solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides novel organometallic complexes useful as olefin metathesis catalysts. The complexes have an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and a chelating carbene ligand associated with a Group 8 transition metal center. The molecular structure of the complexes can be altered so as to provide a substantial latency period. The complexes are particularly useful in catalyzing ring closing metathesis of acyclic olefins and ring opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins.

Abstract: A detection method using colorimetric analysis of the present invention includes: providing a first solution in which two materials selected from metal nanoparticles, an oxidizing agent, and chloride ions are mixed; providing a second solution including one other material that is not included in the first solution among the metal nanoparticles, the oxidizing agent, and the chloride ions; preparing a mixture solution by mixing the first solution and the second solution; and testing and measuring a color change of the mixture solution.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, an electron-donating polymer includes a repeating unit A including one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a combination thereof. The polymer also includes a repeating unit B represented by Chemical Formula 3.

Abstract: An electron-donating polymer may include a repeating unit A including a repeating unit according to Chemical Formula 3 and at least one selected from a repeating unit according to Chemical Formula 1, a repeating unit according to Chemical Formula 2, and a combination thereof, and a repeating unit B including a repeating unit according to Chemical Formula 4 and a repeating unit according to Chemical Formula 5.

Abstract: A detection method using colorimetric analysis of the present invention includes: providing a first solution in which two materials selected from metal nanoparticles, an oxidizing agent, and chloride ions are mixed; providing a second solution including one other material that is not included in the first solution among the metal nanoparticles, the oxidizing agent, and the chloride ions; preparing a mixture solution by mixing the first solution and the second solution; and testing and measuring a color change of the mixture solution.

Abstract: Disclosed are curable linear polymers that can be used as active and/or passive organic materials in various electronic, optical, and optoelectronic devices. In some embodiments, the device can include an organic semiconductor layer and a dielectric layer prepared from such curable linear polymers. In some embodiments, the device can include a passivation layer prepared from the linear polymers described herein. The present linear polymers can be solution-processed, then cured thermally (particularly, at relatively low temperatures) and/or photochemically into various thin film materials with desirable properties.

Abstract: A method for producing a copolymer includes reacting a first monomer with a second monomer using a Pd-based catalyst, wherein the first monomer is a first hetero cyclic compound which includes a first hetero atom selected from S, N, and O, the first hetero cyclic compound in which a carbon atom adjacent to the first hetero atom is coupled with at least one hydrogen atom, and the second monomer is a second hetero cyclic compound which includes a second hetero atom selected from S, N, and O, the second hetero cyclic compound in which the second hetero atom is coupled with a carbon atom in which a halogen group selected from Br, Cl, and I is substituted.

Abstract: The invention provides novel organometallic complexes useful as olefin metathesis catalysts. The complexes have an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and a chelating carbene ligand associated with a Group 8 transition metal center. The molecular structure of the complexes can be altered so as to provide a substantial latency period. The complexes are particularly useful in catalyzing ring closing metathesis of acyclic olefins and ring opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins.

Abstract: A monomer treatment process including treating at least one metathesis polymerizable monomer composition having a purity of less than 95 weight percent of a dicyclopentadiene monomer with an alkali metal-containing additive prior to polymerizing the metathesis polymerizable monomer composition such that the treated polymerized monomer exhibits improved properties in metathesis reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular-weight copolymer of polar group-containing allyl monomers comprising monomer units represented by formulae (3) and (4) (in the formulae, R1 represents a hydrogen atom (H) or hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 represents —OH, —OCOR3 (R3 represents hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms), —N(R4)2 (R4 represents a hydrogen atom or hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms); and n and m are a value representing the molar ratio of each of the monomer units), which has few branches and unsaturated group at the molecular end, by copolymerizing olefin and an allyl compound using a metal complex of group 10 elements in the periodic system represented by formula (I) as a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pre-catalysts for olefin metathesis and composition involving these pre-catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular-weight copolymer of polar group-containing allyl monomers including monomer units represented by formulae (3) and (4) (in the formulae, R1 represents a hydrogen atom (H) or hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 represents —OH, —OCOR3 (R3 represents hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms), —N(R4)2 (R4 represents a hydrogen atom or hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms); and n and m are a value representing the molar ratio of each of the monomer units), which has few branches and unsaturated group at the molecular end, by copolymerizing olefin and an allyl compound using a metal complex of group 10 elements in the periodic system represented by formula (I) as a catalyst

Abstract: The present invention refers to novel ruthenium- and osmium-based catalysts for olefin metathesis reactions, particularly to catalysts having stereoselective properties. Z-selectivity is obtained by utilising two mono-anionic ligands of very different steric requirement. In olefin metathesis reactions these catalysts selectively provide the Z-isomer of disubstituted olefinic products even in presence of air or of acids.

Abstract: A method for preparing polymers by direct heteroarylation or arylation polycondensation is described herein. The method includes preparing a reaction mixture including at least a monomer to be polymerized, a catalyst and a ligand; heating the reaction mixture, and, optionally, end-capping the reaction mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to olefin metathesis catalysts and methods for controlling olefin metathesis reactions. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for catalyzing and controlling ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) reactions and the manufacture of polymer articles via ROMP. This invention also relates to olefin metathesis catalyst compositions comprising at least two metal carbene olefin metathesis catalysts. This invention also relates to a ROMP composition comprising a resin composition comprising at least one cyclic olefin, and an olefin metathesis catalyst composition comprising at least two metal carbene olefin metathesis catalysts.

Abstract: The invention provides highly cross-linked polydicyclopentadiene matrices and methods for using such matrices to separate components having varying cross-sectional areas.

Abstract: This invention describes a process for metathesis of olefins from feedstocks obtained from the Fischer-Tropsch process, using as catalyst a ruthenium alkylidene complex comprising a saturated or unsaturated, dissymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a new method of polymerizing ethylene. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds utilized in the polymerization of ethylene and to a synthesis/polymerization method that uses same. In another embodiment, branched polyethylene is synthesized from an ethylene monomer using, in this embodiment, at least one nickel iminophosphonamide (PN2) complex. In still another embodiment, the reaction of (phenyl)(triphenylphosphine)(diphenyl-bis(trimethylsilylimino)phosphorato)-nickel, with Rh(acac) (C2H4)2 and ethylene yield a branched polyethylene. In an alternative of this embodiment, the reaction of (phenyl)(triphenylphosphine)(methyl-cis(trimethylsilyl)amino-bis(trimethylsilylimino)phosphorato)-nickel and ethylene, with or without Ni(COD)2, yields a branched polyethylene.