Aluminum Containing Patents (Class 556/170)
  • Patent number: 5641813
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a hydroxy material selected from;a) layered double hydroxides of formula[M.sub.(1-a) N.sub.a (OH).sub.2 ].sup.y+ X.sup.x-.sub.y/x.zH.sub.2 O(I)b) a hydroxy salt of formula[M'(OH).sub.(2-a') ].sup.a'+ (X.sup.x-).sub.(a'-/x).zH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Susan Mary Houghton, Ian Gardner Lyle
  • Patent number: 5602269
    Abstract: New organometallic derivatives of group IIIA are described having general formula M(C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.3 wherein M is a metal of group IIIA selected from aluminium, gallium and indium.The above derivatives are prepared by exchange reaction between a metal alkyl MR.sub.3 with an organometallic derivative of boron having the formula B(C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Enichem Elastomeri S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paolo Biagini, Gabriele Lugli, Luigi Abis, Piero Andreussi
  • Patent number: 5543522
    Abstract: There are disclosed a process for preparing an ambient temperature molten salt, which comprises treating an ambient temperature molten salt consisting essentially of 20 to 50 mole % of an aluminum halide and 80 to 50 mole % of an onium halide, containing oxygen-containing impurities originating from water with thionyl chloride anda process for preparing an ambient temperature molten salt for effecting aluminum electroplating, which comprises treating mixed ambient temperature molten salts consisting essentially of 30 to 50 mole % of an aluminum halide and 70 to 50 mole % of an onium halide, containing oxygen-containing impurities originating from water with thionyl chloride, and then adding aluminum halide to the molten salt to prepare an ambient temperature molten salt composition consisting essentially of 50 to 80 mole % of an aluminum halide and 50 to 20 mole % of an onium halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawahara, Hitoshi Suzuki, Asao Kominato
  • Patent number: 5532373
    Abstract: An aluminate complex represented by formula (I): ##STR1## with the groups in the aluminate complex as defined in the specification, and which is capable of radical generation upon photoexcitation; a photopolymerizable composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound and the aluminate complex; and an image-forming material comprising a support, an organoaluminum compound anion represented by formula (I'): ##STR2## with the groups in the organoaluminum compound anion as defined in the specification, and a photobleachable dye; are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Matsumoto, Jun Yamaguchi, Naoto Yanagihara, Hisashi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 5461082
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to prepare a dried aluminum hydroxide gel featuring excellent acid neutrizing capacity, but which is also stable.A dried aluminum hydroxide gel with a chemical composition represented by the following general formulas:(M.sub.2 O).sub.x Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 (CO.sub.2).sub.y R.sub.z.mH.sub.2 O or[(M.sub.2 O).sub.x1 (CaO).sub.x2 (MgO).sub.x3 ]Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 (CO.sub.2).sub.y R.sub.z.mH.sub.2 O(wherein M is a monovalent alkali metal and R is an organic acid with a valence of two or more. As a result of its organic acid content, the gel is stable and can have a grater aluminum content, thus improving the acid neutrizing capacity of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Machimura, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Akira Ohtsuga
  • Patent number: 5273686
    Abstract: Organic-solvent soluble magnesium hydrides or formulas ##STR1## are prepared by catalytically hydrogenating finely powdered magnesium, optionally in the presence of a magnesium halide, in an organic solvent in the presence of their MgH.sub.2 -free counterparts in whichQ is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino, aralkyl, aryl or diarylamino group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,R is an alkenyl, aralkyl or aryl group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine, ##STR2## is a chelating ligand, E is --CH.sub.2, --N(R)-- or --O--,is an alkylene radical of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.p,D is a dialkylamino, diarylamino or alkoxy group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,M is aluminum or boron,m is 1, 2, or 3, and1<n.ltoreq.50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH
    Inventors: Borislav Bogdanovic, Manfred Schwickardi
  • Patent number: 5182410
    Abstract: Disclosed is a crystalline compound and a method for forming the compound having a chemical composition expressed, in terms of molar ratios, by the formula:M.n[R(COOH).sub.x ]wherein M is aluminum hydroxide, n is the number of moles of organic material reacted with a mole of M, R is an organic functional group having carboxylic acid attached thereto, and x is equal to or greater than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventor: Chanakya Misra
  • Patent number: 5144053
    Abstract: Linear 1-olefins are prepared from internal olefins by (i) reacting them in the presence of an isomerization catalyst and a tri-lower alkyl aluminum so as to cause internal olefin to isomerize to 1-olefins which displace the lower alkyl groups to form a trialkyl aluminum compound in which at least one of the alkyl groups is a linear alkyl derived from the 1-olefin, and, thereafter, (ii) reacting the trialkyl aluminum compound with a 1-olefin so as to displace the linear alkyl from the trialkyl aluminum compound, thereby forming a linear 1-olefin product which is substantially free of internal olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Robert H. Allen, Keith G. Anderson, Steven P. Diefenbach, Ronny W. Lin, Larry H. Nemec, Andrew D. Overstreet, Gene C. Robinson
  • Patent number: 5142077
    Abstract: Aluminum magnesium hydroxy compounds of the formulaAl.sub.x Mg.sub.y (OH).sub.35-z R.sub.z.nH.sub.2 Oin which R represents an anion of at least one monocarboxylic acid having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, and n, x, y and z are defined by: ##EQU1## are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Giulini Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Martin, Klaus Schanz, Bruno Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 5141676
    Abstract: Organic-solvent soluble magnesium hydrides of the formulas(MgH.sub.2).sub.n. MgQ.sub.2 (II)(MgH.sub.2).sub.n. RMgX (III) ##STR1## are prepared by catalytically hydrogenating finely powdered magnesium, optionally in the presence of a magnesium halide, in an organic solvent in the presence of their MgH.sub.2 -free counterparts in whichQ is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino, aralkyl, aryl or diarylamino group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,R is an alkenyl, aralkyl or aryl group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine,--E D.fwdarw. is a chelating ligand,E is --CH.sub.2, --N(R)-- or --O--,is an alkylene radical of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.p,D is a dialkylamino, diarylamino or alkoxy group, each with up to 19 carbon atoms,M is aluminum or boron,m is 1, 2, or 3, and1<n.ltoreq.50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH
    Inventors: Borislav Bogdanovic, Manfred Schwickardi
  • Patent number: 5136046
    Abstract: Tertiary amine alanes are produced by reacting sodium aluminum hydride and magnesium dichloride. A tertiary amine is admixed to extract the tertiary amine alane. Stoichiometric ratios of sodium aluminum hydride to magnesium dichloride can be varied to effect the magnesium compound by-product produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Won S. Park, Everett M. Marlett
  • Patent number: 5124465
    Abstract: Linear 1-olefins are prepared from internal olefins by (i) reacting them in the presence of an isomerization catalyst and a tri-lower alkyl aluminum so as to cause the internal olefin to isomerize to 1-olefins which displace the lower alkyl groups to form a trialkyl aluminum compound in which at least one of the alkyl groups is a linear alkyl derived from the 1-olefin, and, thereafter, (ii) reacting the trialkyl aluminum compound with a 1-olefin so as to displace the linear alkyl from the trialkyl aluminum compound, thereby forming a linear 1-olefin product which is substantially free of internal olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Robert H. Allen, Keith G. Anderson, Steven P. Diefenbach, Ronny W. Lin, Larry H. Nemec, Andrew D. Overstreet, Gene C. Robinson
  • Patent number: 5091536
    Abstract: Organic-solvent soluble magnesium hydrides of the formulas ##STR1## are prepared by catalytically hydrogenating finely powdered magnesium, optionally in the presence of a magnesium halide, in an organic solvent in the presence of their MgH.sub.2 -free counterparts in whichQ is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, dialkylamide, aralkyl, aryl or diarylamide group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,R is an alkenyl, aralkyl or aryl group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine,--E D.fwdarw. is a chelating ligand,E is --CH.sub.2, --N(R)-- or --O--,is an alkylene radical of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.p,D is a dialkylamide, diarylamide or alkoxy group, each with up to 18 carbon atoms,M is aluminum or boron,m is 1, 2, or 3, and1<n.ltoreq.50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbh
    Inventors: Borislav Bogdanovic, Manfred Schwickardi
  • Patent number: 5089643
    Abstract: Preparation of the novel monomeric compounds of the formula (t-Bu).sub.2 t-Bu).sub.2, where M is Ga, Al, or In and E is As, P, Sb, or N, by reaction of (t-Bu).sub.2 MCl and LiE(t-Bu).sub.2. The resulting product (t-Bu).sub.2 ME(t-Bu).sub.2 can be pyrolyzed to form crystalline films of the metallic material, ME.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Kelvin T. Higa
  • Patent number: 5075466
    Abstract: Preparation of the novel monomeric compounds of the formula (t-Bu).sub.2 t-Bu).sub.2, where M is Ga, Al, or In and E is As, P, Sb, or N, by reaction of (t-Bu).sub.2 MCl and LiE(t-Bu).sub.2. The resulting product (t-Bu).sub.2 ME(t-Bu).sub.2 can be pyrolyzed to form crystalline films of the metallic material, ME.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Kelvin T. Higa
  • Patent number: 5049687
    Abstract: An improved ethylene chain growth process in which ethylene and an alkyl aluminum compound are mixed and fed into an externally cooled, tubular coil reactor where said mixture is reacted at elevated temperature and pressure so as to form tri-C.sub.2 -C.sub.20+ alkyl aluminum compounds the improvement comprising reducing the rate of reactor fouling by precooling the ethylene to a temperature of from about 30.degree. to 70.degree. C. prior to mixing it with the alkyl aluminum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Armen N. Abazajian
  • Patent number: 5030741
    Abstract: The invention relates to cyclic organometallic compounds which are intramolecularly stabilized and also to their use to produce thin films and epitaxial layers by gas-phase deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Dietrich Erdmann, Ludwig Pohl, Martin Hostalek, Matthias Lokai
  • Patent number: 5015750
    Abstract: Trimethylaluminum can be formed by reacting a methylaluminum chloride, such as dimethylaluminum chloride, with sodium in the presence of an effective amount of an alkali or alkaline earth metal fluoride (e.g., sodium fluoride) to enhance the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Texas Alkyls, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam H. Tran, Dennis L. Deavenport, Curtis W. Post
  • Patent number: 5015747
    Abstract: The invention relates to organometallic compounds which are stabilized intramolecularly and have a cyclic or bicyclic structure and to the use thereof for the preparation of thin films and epitaxial layers by gas phase deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Martin Hostalek, Ludwig Pohl, Dietrich Erdmann, Herbert Schumann, Uwe Hartmann, Meino Heyen, Holger Jurgensen
  • Patent number: 5003092
    Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl compounds of aluminum, gallium and indium which when reacted at low temperature with amines, phosphines and arsines form compounds which are potential precursors to ceramic materials and semiconductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of NY
    Inventor: Orville T. Beachley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4996340
    Abstract: A novel migratory insertion reaction is disclosed utilizing organoaluminum compounds. An intramolecular transfer of a carbon group from the aluminum complex E-1-halo-1-alkenyl)trialkylalanate occurs to produce an E-alkenyl(alkoxy)dialkylalanate or an E-dialkylalkenylalane or an (E,E)-3-alkyl-2-dialkylalumino-1,3-diene depending on process conditions. Novel organic aluminates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Miller
  • Patent number: 4990640
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided benzene-insoluble organoaluminum oxy-compounds having less than 10% in terms of Al atom of Al component dissolving in benzene kept at 60.degree. C. and less than 0.09 of a (D.sub.1260 /D.sub.1220) of an absorbance (D.sub.1260) at 1260 cm.sup.-1 to an absorbance (D.sub.1220) at 1220 cm.sup.-1, both obtained by infrared spectrophotometry, and also processes for preparing said benzene-insoluble organoaluminum oxy-compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Tsutsui, Mamoru Kioka, Akinori Toyota
  • Patent number: 4900854
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of asymmetrical alkaline earth metal organoborates and organoaluminates represented by the formula I: ##STR1## and asymmetrical alkaline earth metal organoarsenates and organophosphates represented by the formula II: ##STR2## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of boron and aluminum; X is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and arsenic; M is an alkaline earth metal; and in which R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 are independently selected from alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, and cyano with the proviso that R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 are not all the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Winterton, Ronald J. Hoffman, Thomas D. Gregory
  • Patent number: 4837358
    Abstract: Process for the production of 9-alkenyl acetates is provided. The process comprises first disproportionating cyclooctene with an .alpha.-olefin to give a 1,9-alkadiene. The alkadiene is metallated to form a 1-metallo-9-alkene, which is then contacted with oxygen to produce a 9-alkenyl-1-oxymetallo compound, which is optionally hydrolyzed to the corresponding alcohol, with the alcohol being esterified to the desired 9-alkenyl ester or the 9-alkenyl-1-oxymetallo compound can be directly esterified, to produce the desired 9-alkenyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jim D. Byers, Charles A. Drake
  • Patent number: 4822876
    Abstract: Essentially pure polyalcohol aluminum complexes useful as antacids are prepared by first reacting a polyalcohol with an aluminum alkoxide under anhydrous conditions to form an intermediate and further reacting the intermediate with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Arthur P. G. Wright, Betty Pui Lan Wen, Terry G. Schenck, Antonina Maron
  • Patent number: 4795591
    Abstract: A graphite intercalation compound enjoying high stability is produced by a method characterized by using a previously synthesized acceptor type graphite intercalation compound as a raw material and intercalating therein a substance different from the substance intercalated in the graphite intercalation compound and capable of forming an acceptor type graphite intercalation compound.The representative substance to the newly intercalated in the production mentioned above is a metal halide selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, cupric chloride, aluminum chloride, cobalt chloride, nickel chloride, calcium chloride, barium chloride, silver chloride, zinc chloride, zirconium chloride, molybdenum chloride, tantalum chloride, and hafnium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Fujimoto, Maki Sato, Tsutomu Sugiura
  • Patent number: 4748283
    Abstract: Stable liquid hydrocarbon-soluble novel magnesium dialkoxide compositions useful as or in the preparation of polymerization catalysts and initiators for the polymerization of alpha-olefins and diolefins are prepared, for instance, by reacting certain organomagnesium compounds in liquid hydrocarbon solvents with (a) aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or acyclic beta- and gamma-alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 monohydric secondary and tertiary alcohols; or (b) mixtures of (a) with beta- and/or gamma-alkyl-unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 aliphatic secondary or tertiary alcohols; or (c) mixtures of (a) with C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 aliphatic primary linear alcohols. Such dialkoxides, and complexes thereof, soluble in hydrocarbon or chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents, can be reacted with triorganoaluminum compounds such as, for instance, TIBAL, organolithium, or organopotassium compounds, e.g., alkyllithiums, or alkali metal alkoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Lithium Corporation of America
    Inventor: Conrad W. Kamienski
  • Patent number: 4748260
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of silane and a tertiary amine alane, said process comprising reacting about equimolar amounts of:(a) an alkali metal aluminum tetrahydride having the formula MAlH.sub.4, wherein M is an alkali metal selected from the class consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium,(b) a hydrogen halide, and(c) a complexing tertiary amine.In this process, NaAlH.sub.4, HCl, and (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.3 N are preferred reactants. The amine alane product can be reacted with a silicon halide to prepare silane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Everett M. Marlett
  • Patent number: 4720560
    Abstract: Compounds having the molecular formula:MR.sub.xwherein x is an integer from 2 to 4 inclusive, each said R substituent is independently selected from hydride, lower alkyl, phenyl, alkyl-substituted phenyl, cyclopentadienyl, and alkyl substituted cyclopentadienyl, at least two of said R substituents are different, and M is an element selected from Groups 2B or 3A of the Periodic Table, Bismuth, Selenium, Tellurium, Beryllium, and Magnesium, but excluding Aluminum, Bismuth, Selenium, and Tellurium if any R is hydride. The hybrid compound is used for metal organic chemical vapor deposition. The invention also includes a metal organic chemical vapor deposition process employing a hybrid of first and second compounds having the above formula, but wherein the R substituents of each compound can be like or unlike and M is selected from Groups 2B, 2A, 3A, 5A, and 6A of the Periodic Table except for Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Hui, Jorg Lorberth, Andreas A. Melas
  • Patent number: 4698437
    Abstract: Alkali metal dialkylaluminum dihydrides of the formulaM[Al R.sub.2-n R'.sub.n H.sub.2 ]and stable solutions thereof in aromatic hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rolf Schrader, Ulrich Schroeer
  • Patent number: 4687867
    Abstract: Process for the production of the insect sex attractant, gossyplure, is provided. The process comprises first disproportionating 1,5-cyclooctadiene and 1-hexene to give 1,5,9-tetradecatriene, then metallating the triene to form a 1-metallo-5,9-tetradecadiene, and finally treating the organometal compound with a C.sub.2 -synthon to give directly 7,11-hexadecadienyl acetate or a substituted 7,11-hexadecadienyl moiety which can readily be converted to the desired acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Dennis S. Banasiak, Edward C. Mozdzen, Jim D. Byers
  • Patent number: 4634786
    Abstract: Stable liquid hydrocarbon-soluble novel magnesium dialkoxide compositions, and complexes thereof with, for example, n-alkyllithiums, organomagnesiums, and the like, useful as or in the preparation of polymerization catalysts and initiators for the polymerization of alpha-olefins and diolefins, which are prepared, for instance, by reacting certain organomagnesium compounds in liquid hydrocarbon solvents with (a) aliphatic 2-alkyl-substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 monohydric primary alcohols, or (b) mixtures of (a) with 2-alkyl-substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 aliphatic secondary or tertiary alcohols, or (c) mixtures of (a) with C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 aliphatic primary linear alcohols. Such dialkoxides and complexes thereof are commonly advantageously prepared in the presence of minor amounts of organoaluminum, organolithium or organopotassium compounds, e.g., trialkylaluminums, alkyllithiums or potassium dialkoxides. An illustrative example of the novel magnesium dialkoxides is 2-methyl-1-pentyloxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Lithium Corporation of America
    Inventor: Conrad W. Kamienski
  • Patent number: 4581467
    Abstract: An organoaluminum compound is provided, said organoaluminum compound being represented by the formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 AlR.sub.p wherein R.sub.1 & R.sub.2 are the same or different hydrocarbyl groups having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and R.sub.p is a polymeric hydrocarbyl group containing long chain branching said organoaluminum compound being useful for obtaining long chain branching in polymer product obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable olefin in the presence of transition metal-containing catalyst and said organo organoaluminum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
    Inventor: Dennis B. Malpass