Hydrogen Bonded Directly To The Boron Patents (Class 556/8)
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Publication number: 20010021755Abstract: Metallocenes containing aryl-substituted indenyl derivatives as ligands, process for their preparation, and their use as catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Inventors: Frank Kuber, Bernd Bachmann, Walter Spaleck, Andreas Winter, Jurgen Rohrmann
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Patent number: 6180829Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising a polyhalogenated heteroborane anion of the formula RaZBbHcFdXe(OR″)f−1, and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides compounds comprising a polyfluorinated monocarborane anion.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: Steven H. Strauss, Sergei V. Ivanov, Anthony J. Lupinetti
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Patent number: 6150544Abstract: Disclosed is a novel transition metal composition of a metallacycle structure represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein M.sup.1 is an element of Group IVB in the Periodic Table, M.sup.2 is an element of Group IIIA in the Periodic Table, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are for instance a cyclopentadienyl group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are for instance a hydrocarbon group, R5 and R6 each are a hydrogen atom and R7 and R8 indicate an indan ring formed by bonding to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Japan Polyolefins Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Seki, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Akira Sano
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Patent number: 6150529Abstract: A novel organometallic compound is disclosed which can be used, in conjunction with a trialkyl or bialkyl aluminum cocatalyst, for catalyzing the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene without requiring the use of either methyl aluminoxane or borate as cocatalyst. The organometallic compound is represented by the formula of (C.sub.5 R.sub.n H.sub.5-n)(L)MX.sub.a Y.sub.b ; wherein: (a) C.sub.5 R.sub.n H.sub.5-n is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group, in which n is an integer between 0 and 5, and R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group; (b) L is tetrapyrazolyl borate, hydrotrispyrazolyl borate, dihydrobispyrazolyl borate or hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl) borate; (c) M is a Group IIIB, Grcup IVB, or Group VB transitional metal; (d) a and b are integers such that a+b=m-2, where m is the valance of M; and (e) X and Y, which can be the same of different from each other, are halogen atoms or ligands represented by the formula of ER.sup.1 or ER.sup.1 R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shian-Jy Wang, Yi-Chun Chen, Shu-Hua Chan, Jing-Cherng Tsai, Ching Ting
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Patent number: 6130357Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising a polyhalogenated heteroborane anion of the formula R.sub.a ZB.sub.b H.sub.c F.sub.d X.sub.e (OR").sub.f.sup.-1, and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides compounds comprising a polyfluorinated monocarborane anion.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: Steven H. Strauss, Sergei V. Ivanov, Anthony J. Lupinetti
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Patent number: 6114555Abstract: The present invention relates to nietallocene compounds characterized by the following formulas:(LR.sub.k).sub.z [LR.sub.k-f (R.sup.I OH).sub.f ].sub.x MX.sub.yI ##STR1## wherein: L, equal to or different from each other, is selected from the group comprising: cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, tetrahydroindenyl, fluorenyl, octahydrofluorenyl or benzoindenyl; each R is independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 arylalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 alkylaryl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 arylalkenyl, linear or branched, optionally substituted by 1 to 10 halogen atoms, or a group SiR.sup.II.sub.3 ; each R.sup.I equal to or different from each other, is a group SiR.sup.II.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Repsol Quimica S.A.Inventors: Gerardo Hidalgo Llinas, Antonio Munoz-Escalona Lafuente
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Patent number: 6107421Abstract: Metal complexes, addition polymerization catalysts containing the same and olefin polymerization processes using the same comprising a boratabenzene group or divalent derivative thereof are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignees: The Dow Chemical Company, The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Francis J. Timmers, Arthur J. Ashe, III, David D. Devore, Saleem A. Al-Ahmad, Xinggao Fang
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Patent number: 6100414Abstract: Disclosed are novel cyclopentadienyl transition metal compounds that are stable under a wide variety of conditions, particularly under conditions that include exposure to water and oxygen containing media. These novel compounds can be utilized in preparing novel catalyst systems useful in polymerizing olefins. The cyclopentadienyl compound can specifically be [(C5H4CH2CH2N[H]Me2)TiCl3]+B[C6F5]4-. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the novel cyclopentadienyl transition metal compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert Tan Li, Laughlin Gerard McCullough
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Patent number: 6013819Abstract: Metal complexes having constrained geometry and a process for preparation thereof, addition polymerization catalysts formed therefrom, processes for preparation of such addition polymerization catalysts, methods of use, and novel polymers formed thereby, including ElPE resins and pseudo-random copolymers, are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1996Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: James C. Stevens, Robert K. Rosen
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Patent number: 5977392Abstract: Catalyst component for the polymerization of alpha-olefins of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: M is a transition metal of groups 3, 4-10, lanthanide or actinide of the periodic table of the elements; A is a ring with delocalized .pi. electrons, L is a neutral Lewis base; m is an integer whose value can be: 0 or 1; E is selected from the group comprising: BR.sup.II, CR.sup.II.sub.2, SiR.sup.II.sub.2, GeR.sup.II.sub.2 ; Hal is selected from the group comprising iodine, bromine or chlorine; R.sup.III has the same meaning of R.sup.II ; Si is a silicon atom; D is selected from the group comprising: O, S, NR.sup.IV, PR.sup.IV, OR.sup.IV, SR.sup.IV, NR.sup.IV.sub.2, PR.sup.IV.sub.2 ; each X group equal to or different from each other is selected from the group comprising hydrogen, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkenyl, arylallyl, arylalkenyl or alkylaryl with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, n is a number whose value can be: 0, 1, 2 or 3, in order to full the remaining valences of metal M.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Respol Quimica S.A.Inventors: Jose Sancho Royo, Antonio Munoz-Escalona Lafuente, Begona Pena Garcia, Carlos Martin Marcos
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Patent number: 5942636Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing a 2-alkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benz?e!indene-1-one derivative, preferably 2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-benz?e!indene-1-one, characterized in that a naphthalene derivative is condensed with an active ester of 2-alkyl-2-propenoic acid, preferably with 2-methyl-2-propenoyl chloride. The product which is obtained in high yield and substantially free from its isomer is an intermediate in the preparation of rac-dimethyl bis(2-alkyl-1H-benz?e!indenyl)silandiyl zirconium dichloride complex.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Richard Herman Woudenberg, Heert Andringa
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Patent number: 5932190Abstract: An x-ray contrast medium containing a multinuclear complex of the formula (M.sub.6 (.mu..sub.3 B).sub.8 A.sub.v).sub.x L.sub.w, wherein M is Mo, W, Re Tc, V, Nb, Ta, Ru, or Fe; .mu..sub.3 B represent a tridentate bridging atom; A is a non-bridging atom; L is a ligand coordinately bonded to at least one M atom; x is a positive integer; and v and w are independently zero or positive integers.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Nycomed Salutar, Inc.Inventors: Torsten Almen, Arne Berg, Michael Droege, Harald Dugstad, Jere D. Fellman, Sook-Hui Kim, Jo Klaveness, Scott M. Rocklage, Pal Rongved, Brent Segal, Alan D. Watson
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Patent number: 5840947Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula IR.sup.5.sub.n Cp.sup.1 Cp.sup.2 M.sup.1 R.sup.1 R.sup.2 (I)where Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl group, n=zero or 1, R.sup.5 is a bridge, M.sup.1 is a metal of group IVb, Vb or VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.40 -group, wherein at least one of the two groups Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 is a substituted cyclopentadienyl group which bears at least one cyclic C.sub.3 -C.sub.30 -group containing at least one heteroatom in the ring, or which bears a fused-on C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 ring system containing at least one heteroatom in the ring.The metallocene compound can be used as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Frank Kuber, Michael Riedel, Bernd Bachmann, Andreas Winter
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Patent number: 5831105Abstract: In-situ process for preparing a bridged metallocene, which comprises reacting a substituted cyclopentadiene A, if desired an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentadienyl compound B, at least one base, at least one bridging reagent and at least one metal component with one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Targor GmbHInventors: Michael Aulbach, Frank Kuber
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Patent number: 5750752Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereorigid transition metal compound having as ligands a cyclopentadienyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom which are connected to one another via a monocyclic or polycyclic ring system, with the cyclopentadienyl group being fused onto the monocyclic or polycyclic ring system. The transition metal compound of the invention is suitable as a catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Riedel, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Gerhard Erker, Martin Konemann
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Patent number: 5741868Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallocene compound of the formula I ##STR1## which can advantageously be used as catalyst component for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Winter, Frank Kuber, Michael Aulbach, Bernd Bachmann, Robert Klein, Klaus Kuhlein, Walter Spaleck, Christian Kohlpaintner
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Patent number: 5698169Abstract: Methods and agents for extracting cesium and strontium ions from aqueous solutions, including aqueous fission product waste solutions, are disclosed using substituted metal dicarbollide and/or dicarbaextranide ions containing one or more chemical groups that increase solubility of the substituted metal dicarbollide or dicarbaextranide ions in non-nitrated, non-chlorinated solvents, or using metal dicarbollide or dicarbaextranide ion-substituted silicones.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Coremetals Research, Inc.Inventors: M. Frederick Hawthorne, Gary B. Dunks
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Patent number: 5624878Abstract: Novel catalytic derivatives of titanium or zirconium complexes containing one and only one cyclic delocalized, anionic, .PI.-bonded group wherein the metal is in the +2 formal oxidation state and having a bridged ligand structure and an activating cocatalyst are useful as catalysts for polymerizing olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: David D. Devore, Francis J. Timmers, James C. Stevens, Robert D. Mussell, Lenore H. Crawford
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Patent number: 5614653Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for solubilizing boric acid to produce liquid, boron-containing solutions. In these methods, boric acid is added to a previously formed solution of a metal ion and ligand. The ligand must be capable of both complexing the metal ion and simultaneously coordinating or hydrogen bonding with the boric acid. Preferred metal ions are the transition metals. Preferred ligands are the alkanolamines, polyamines, dialkylaminoalkylamines and alkyldiaminecarboxylic acids and salts thereof. Using the methods of the present invention, stable, clear solutions, preferrably aqueous solutions, containing about 9-11 percent-by-weight or more boron are readily prepared.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Stoller Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Frank W. Dean
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Patent number: 5567832Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric multinary azanes built up from units of the general formula [E(NR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.a (NR.sup.3).sub.b/2 ], wherein E may be B,Al,Ga,In,Si,Ge,Ti, Zr, Hf,V,Nb,Ta,Cr,Mo or W and R.sup.1,R.sup.2,R.sup.3 may be H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, vinyl or phenyl; methods for the preparation of these polymers and their use as precursors for high-performance ceramics.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1994Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Bayer AGInventors: Nils Perchenek, Hans-Peter Baldus, Josua L offelholz, Martin Jansen
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Patent number: 5519099Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed for catalyzing the polymerization and copolymerization reactions of ethylene monomers, with or without another olefin monomer. The catalyst composition comprises a metallocene compound represented by the the formula of (C.sub.5 R.sub.n H.sub.5-n)(L)MXY or the formula of (C.sub.5 R.sub.n H.sub.5-n)(L)MX.sup.+ A.sup.- ; wherein: (a) C.sub.5 R.sub.n H.sub.5-n is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopendadienyl group; (b) L is tetrapyrazolyl borate, hydrotrispyrazolyl borate, dihydrotrispyrazolyl borate or hydrotris-3,5-dimethyl; (c) M is Group IIIB, Group IVB, or Group VB transitional metal; (d) X is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or alkenyl group, an aromatic group, an alkylaryl, a halogen, a hydrogen, or a silane group; (e) Y, which can the same as or different from X, is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or alkenyl group, an aromatic group, an alkylaryl, a halogen, a hydrogen, or a silane group; and (f) A.sup.- is non-coordinated or loosely coordinated bulky anion. Examples of the (C.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shian-Jy Wang, Yi-Chun Chen, Shu-Hua Chan, Jing-Cherng Tsai, Yu-Hwa E. Sheu
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Patent number: 5504232Abstract: A highly effective catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## where M.sup.1 =Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl or chlorine, R.sup.3, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sup.3 is not hydrogen, =hydrogen, F, Cl, --OR.sup.7, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --P(O)R.sup.7 R.sup.8, --P(OR.sup.7).sub.2 or SR.sup.7, R.sup.4 is a ##STR2## radical, and m plus n are zero or 1.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1993Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Winter, Juergen Rohrmann, Martin Antberg, Walter Spaleck, Wolfgang A. Herrmann, Herbert Riepl
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Patent number: 5496960Abstract: There is disclosed a new boron-containing compounds such as bis-(pentafluorophenyl)borane, (C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.2 BH and related compounds and a method for producing the compounds. The new borane is suitable for use as a hydroboration reagent for the rapid hydroboration of alkenes and alkynes. The borane is also suitable for use as a hydroboration reagent to produce useful boron reagents that can be used in Ziegler-Natta homogeneous olefin polymerization catalyst systems. Specifically, the borane reagent can be used to produce Cp.sub.2 Zr{.eta..sup.3 -CH(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)[(.mu.-H)B(C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.2 ]}, which exhibits an efficacy for polymerization of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: University of GuelphInventors: Warren E. Piers, Rupert E. von Haken Spence
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Patent number: 5488122Abstract: Alkyl substituted metal hydroborate reducing agents are produced by reacting a borane or mono- or di-alkylborane with greater than 10%, based on the molar content of the borane, of a metal alkoxide, metal alkylthiolate, metal alkylamide, halogenated metal alkoxide, halogenated metal alkylthiolate or halogenated alkylamide.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1993Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Complex Chemicals, Corp.Inventor: Thomas C. Jackson
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Patent number: 5482699Abstract: An imaging contrast medium comprising a physiologically tolerable multinuclear complex (as defined in claim 1) is disclosed. The multinuclear complex contains at least two, but preferably three or more contrast enhancing atoms. For X-ray or ultrasound imaging techniques heavy metal atoms are used to enhance contrast, whereas in Magnetic Resonance Imaging paramagnetic metal atoms are contrast enhancing. Molybdenum and tungsten are preferred contrast enhancing atoms. The medium may also be used therapeutically.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1993Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Nycomed Salutar Inc.Inventors: Torsten Almen, Arne Berg, C. Allen Chang, Michael Droege, Harald Dugstad, Jere D. Fellman, Sook-Hui Kim, Jo Klaveness, Scott M. Rocklage, Pal Rongved, Brent Segal, Alan D. Watson
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Patent number: 5466798Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, powerful reducing agents, lithium aminoborohydrides which are prepared by addition of BH.sub.3 .cndot.THF to the corresponding dialkylamine at 25.degree. C. to give the intermediate amineborane complex. Subsequent deprotonation by strong base, e.g. n-BuLi, yields the aminoborohydride quantitatively. Lithium aminoborohydrides are powerful reducing agents, comparable in strength to lithium aluminum hydride. The activity is determined by the dialkylamine. Lithium pyrrolidinoborohydride has unique activity and selectivity in its reducing properties. Esters, lactones and anhydrides are reduced cleanly at 25.degree. C. to give the corresponding alcohols, while carboxylic acids are not reduced. Test reductions show that lithium pyrrolidinoborohydride is also capable of reducing a wide range of functional groups including amides, epoxides, oximes, nitriles and halides.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Bakthan Singaram, Gary B. Fisher, Joseph C. Fuller, John Harrison, Christian T. Goralski
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Patent number: 5455365Abstract: Process for the preparation of an olefin polymer using metallocenes containing specifically substituted indenyl ligandsA highly effective catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or halogen, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl, where R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be halogenated, --(CR.sup.7 R.sup.8).sub.m --R.sup.6 --(CR.sup.7 R.sup.8).sub.n -- is a single- or multi-membered chain in which R.sup.6 may also be a (substituted) heteroatom, and m+n is zero or 1.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1993Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Hoechst AGInventors: Andreas Winter, Frank Kueber, Walter Spaleck, Herbert Riepl, Wolfgang A. Herrmann, Volker Dolle, Juergen Rohrmann
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Patent number: 5455366Abstract: Metallocenes having benzo-fused indenyl derivatives as ligands, processes for their preparation and their use as catalysts A very effective catalyst system for olefin polymerization comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are halogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R.sup.4 to R.sup.10 are alkyl or hydrogen and R.sup.11 is a (substituted) alkylene or heteroatom bridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Hoechst AGInventors: Jurgen Rohrmann, Volker Dolle, Andreas Winter, Frank Kuber
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Patent number: 5407884Abstract: An ionic catalyst useful for the polymerization of olefins, diolefins and/or acetylenically unsaturated monomers is described. The catalyst comprises cyclopentadienyl derivatives of Group IV-B metals as cation and a compatible non-coordinating anion containing a plurality of boron atoms. Borate, carborate, borane, carborane, metallaborane and metallacarborane compounds exemplify anion sources and dihydrocarbyl-substituted bis(cyclopentadienyl) zirconium compounds exemplify the Group IV-B metal cation sources. Utility is illustrated for olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Howard W. Turner, Gregory G. Hlatky
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Patent number: 5374752Abstract: A very active catalyst system for olefin polymerization comprises a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or halogen, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, R.sup.4 to R.sup.6 and alkyl or aryl, --(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.m --R.sup.7 --(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.n is a single- or multi-membered chain, in which R' can also be a (substituted) hetero atom, and m+n is zero or 1.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1994Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Winter, Jurgen Rohrmann, Volker Dolle, Frank Kuber
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Patent number: 5329033Abstract: A very effective catalyst system for olefin polymerization consists of a cocatalyst, preferably an aluminoxane, and a metallocene of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which, preferably, M.sup.1 is Zr, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or halogen, R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are alkyl, --(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.m --R.sup.7 --(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.n -- is a chain having one or more members, in which R.sup.7 can also be a (substituted) hetero atom, and m+n is zero or 1. The catalyst system leads to polymers of variable molecular weight and stereotacticity, depending on the substituents R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 chosen, at polymerization temperatures which are relevant in industry.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1993Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Walter Spaleck, Jurgen Rohrmann, Martin Antberg
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Patent number: 5214173Abstract: Novel cyclopentadienyl dicarbollide complexes of titanium, zirconiun and hafnium constitute a new class of neutral, 14-electron, d.degree., mixed-ring, bent-metallocene alkyl complexes which are useful as polymerization catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1991Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: The University of Iowa Research FoundationInventors: Richard F. Jordan, Donna J. Crowther
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Patent number: 5162466Abstract: Methylene bridged derivatives of novel cyclopentadienyl dicarbollide complexes of titanium, zirconium and hafnium display high activity as ethylene polymerization catalysts in the absence of a cocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1991Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: Frederick J. Karol, Sun-Chueh Kao, Robert C. Brady, III
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Patent number: 5145819Abstract: The novel metallocenes of the formula I ##STR1## in which, preferably, M.sup.1 is Zr or Hf, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or halogen, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are alkyl or haloalkyl, --(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.m --R.sup.7 --(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.n -- is a single- or multi-membered chain in which R.sup.7 may also be a (substituted) hetero atom, and m+n is zero or 1, form, together with aluminoxanes as cocatalysts, a very effective catalyst system for the preparation of polyolefins of high molecular weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Winter, Martin Antberg, Walter Spaleck, Jurgen Rohrmann, Volker Dolle
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Patent number: 5126473Abstract: A process is described for the hydrided of halogen-substituted compounds of the second to fourth period of Groups III to V of the periodic system, with the exception of gallium, aluminum, carbon, or nitrogen. A finely-granulated aluminum is added to a molten salt melt that consists of 50-67 molar % AlCl.sub.3 (anhydrous) and 50 to 33 molar % of sodium chloride. Then to the stirred, or by some other means dispersed suspension, hydrogen is introduced to hydrided the finely-dispersed aluminum. Thereafter the mixture is reacted with the halogen-substituted compound and the resulting hydrided compound is renewed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1990Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans-Juergen Klockner, Ralf Schmoll, Peter Panster, Peter Kleinschmit
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Patent number: 5064802Abstract: A monocyclopentadienyl or substituted monocyclopentadienyl metal complex containing compound useful as a polymerization catalyst corresponding to the formula:CpMX.sub.n.sup.+ A.sup.-wherein:Cp is a single .eta..sup.5 -cyclopentadienyl or .eta..sup.5 -substituted cyclopentadienyl group optionally covalently bonded to M through a substituent;M is a metal of Group 3-10 or the Lanthanide Series of the Periodic Table bound in the .eta..sup.5 bonding mode to the cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl group;X each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of hydride, halo, alkyl, aryl, silyl, germyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, amide, siloxy, neutral Lewis base ligands and combinations thereof having up to 20 non-hydrogen atoms, and optionally one X together with Cp forms a metallocycle with M;R is alkyl or aryl of up to 10 carbons;n is one or two depending on the valence of M; andA is a noncoordinating, compatible anion of a Bronsted acid salt.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: James C. Stevens, David R. Neithamer
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Patent number: 4550186Abstract: A compound of the formula[Cu(R.sub.3 NBH.sub.2 CO.sub.2).sub.2. R.sub.3 NBH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H].sub.2wherein each R independently represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, or phenyl and L represents a non-toxic Lewis base capable of forming a coordinate bond with the copper with the provisos that any two or three R attached to the same nitrogen may represent a C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 alkylene group containing up to 2 non-cumulative double bonds optionally having 1 or 2 carbons replaced by oxygen or nitrogen, that any 3 R attached to the same nitrogen when taken together with the nitrogen may represent a 6-membered aromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms, and that any R containing a carbon atom may be substituted with a hydroxyl, ether, ester, carboxyl, or amino functional group is disclosed along with methods of making these compounds and methods of using these compounds as antihyperlipidemic agents and antineoplastic agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1983Date of Patent: October 29, 1985Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Andrew T. McPhail, Bernard F. Spielvogel, Iris H. Hall