Abstract: A process (100) for the production of linear alpha-olefins is proposed, wherein ethylene in a feed mixture is subjected to catalytic oligomerization (1) to obtain a product mixture containing alpha-olefins with different chain length and side compounds. In a primary fractionation (2), a primary fraction is formed using at least part of the product mixture, and in a secondary fractionation (4), a secondary fraction is formed using at least part of the primary fraction. The primary fractionation (2) and the secondary fractionation (4) are carried out such that the primary fraction and the secondary fraction predominantly contain one of the alpha-olefins and are low in or free of other alpha-olefins, that the primary fraction contains one or more of the side compounds, and that the secondary fraction is depleted relative to the primary fraction in the one or more side compounds.

Abstract: A process for producing a base for a fuel from a C2 ethanol feedstock, by a first stage for oligomerization of the feedstock into a hydrocarbon effluent that contains a mixture of olefins for the most part having between 4 and 30 carbons, and contains a C10-C24 fraction that has a mean linearity that is greater than 60%, in the presence of a homogeneous catalytic system that contains a metal precursor of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, nickel and/or iron, a second stage for oligomerization of a portion of the effluent that is obtained from stage a), into a hydrocarbon effluent that contains a mixture of olefins for the most part having between 4 and 30 carbon atoms, and containing a C10-C24 fraction that has a mean linearity that is less than 50%, in the presence of a homogeneous catalytic system.

Abstract: This invention is directed to new mono-cyclopentadienyl (“mono-Cp”) metallocene catalyst compounds useful for producing high viscosity PAOs with narrow molecular weight distribution and good shear stability. Specifically, this invention relates to a group of bridged mono-Cp catalysts wherein, in an embodiment of the invention, the aromatic ring structure is substituted with: 1) at least one phenyl group, 2) at least one alkyl group, and 3) at least one other group, such as a hydrocarbyl group, a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for oligomerization of olefins into compounds or into a mixture of compounds of general formula CpH2p with 4?p?80 that employs a catalytic composition that comprises at least one organometallic complex of an element of group IV that is selected from among titanium, zirconium, or hafnium, whereby said organometallic complex contains at least one alkoxy-type ligand that is functionalized by a heteroatom that is selected from among nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus or sulfur, or by an aromatic group.

Abstract: The invention provides transition metal complex compounds, high-activity olefin oligomerization catalysts containing the compounds, and olefin oligomerization processes using the catalysts. A transition metal complex compound [A] according to the invention is represented by Formula (I) or Formula (I?) below. An olefin oligomerization catalyst includes the transition metal complex compound [A]. In an olefin oligomerization process of the invention, an olefin is oligomerized in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: This disclosure provides for alpha olefin oligomers and polyalphaolefins (or PAOs) and methods of making the alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs. This disclosure encompasses metallocene-based alpha olefin oligomerization catalyst systems, including those that include at least one metallocene and an activator comprising a solid oxide chemically-treated with an electron withdrawing anion. The alpha olefin oligomers and PAOs prepared with these catalyst systems can have a high viscosity index combined with a low pour point, making them particularly useful in lubricant compositions and as viscosity modifiers.

Abstract: Provided is a preparation method of a catalyst for ethylene (co)polymerization, comprising the following steps: (1) preparing a magnesium compound solution by contact-reacting a halogenated magnesium compound with a mixed solvent of cyclic ether and at least one alcohol; (2) reacting the resulted magnesium compound solution from the above step (1) with a silicon compound having at least one alkoxy group; (3) preparing a support by adding a titanium compound to the resulted product from the step (2); and (4) reacting thus obtained support with a titanium compound and optionally a monoester compound, resulting in a catalyst. Catalysts prepared according to the present invention have a regulated particle shape, and their particle size can be easily adjusted. Therefore, with such catalyst, it is possible to produce polymers having high bulk density at high production yield.

Abstract: A solid, hydrocarbon-insoluble, catalyst component useful in polymerizing olefins containing magnesium, titanium, and halogen further contains an internal electron donor comprising a compound containing electron donating substituents with a structure: wherein D1 and D2 are selected individually from and R, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 individually are hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon groups containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R2, R3, R4, R6, and R7 may be hydrogen; R4 may be —NR2; and wherein groups R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R3 and R5, and groups R6 and R7 may be joined to form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase (co-)polymerisation of olefins in a fluidised bed reactor using a Ziegler-Natta type catalyst characterised in that the polymerisation is performed in the presence of a monohalogenated hydrocarbon compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with a borinic acid or boronic acid prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support and an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: A solid, hydrocarbon-insoluble, catalyst component useful in polymerizing olefins containing magnesium, titanium, and halogen further contains an internal electron donor comprising a compound containing electron donating substituents with a structure: wherein D1 and D2 are selected individually from and R, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 individually are hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon groups containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R2, R3, R4, R6, and R7 may be hydrogen; R4 may be —NR2; and wherein groups R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R3 and R5, and groups R6 and R7 may be joined to form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: A multistep process for the selective production of an oligomer oil having predetermined properties in which the first step involves the polymerization of a feedstock containing one or more C3 to C20 1-olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a bulky ligand transition metal catalyst and in which a subsequent step involves the olgiomerization of at least a preselected fraction of the product of the first step.

Abstract: A multistep process for the selective production of an oligomer oil having predetermined properties in which the first step involves the polymerization of a feedstock containing one or more C3 to C20 1-olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a bulky ligand transition metal catalyst and in which a subsequent step involves the olgiomerization of at least a preselected fraction of the product of the first step.

Abstract: A process is described for the production of hydrocarbons with a high octane number starting from hydrocarbon cuts containing isobutene by means of selective dimerization with acid catalysts, characterized in that the dimerization reaction is carried out in a tubular reactor using a feeding containing isobutene in quantities of less than 20% by weight and with a molar ratio linear olefins/isobutene greater than 3, preferably operating at a reaction temperature ranging from 30 to 120° C., at a pressure of less than 5 MPa and at feeding space velocities of less than 60 h−1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor selected from substituted succinates of a particular formula. Said catalyst components when used in the polymerization of olefins, and in particular of propylene, are capable to give polymers in high yields and with high isotactic index expressed in terms of high xylene insolubility.

Abstract: A process for the production of dimers from an olefinic feedstock containing &agr;-olefins, by contacting the feedstock with a metallocene/aluminoxane catalyst, thereby selectively to dimerize &agr;-olefins in the feedstock by way of a metallocene-catalyzed dimerization reaction. The feedstock is in the form of a Fischer-Tropsch-derived definic feedstock involving a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch-derived hydrocarbons made up of at most 90% by mass of &agr;-olefins, at least 5% by mass of olefins, other than &agr;-olefins, selected from linear internal olefins, branched internal olefins, cyclic olefins, dienes, trienes and mixtures thereof, at least 5% by mass of constituents, other than olefins, selected from paraffins, oxygenated hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof. The metallocene-catalyzed dimerization reaction takes place while the olefins which are dimerized form part of the mixture constituted by the feedstock.

Abstract: This invention is to a method of oligomerizing an olefin feed stream. The olefin feed stream contains at least one C2 to C12 olefin to obtain an olefin feed stream and has less than 1,000 ppm by weight oxygenated hydrocarbon. The olefin is oligomerized by contacting with an acid based oligomerization catalyst.

Abstract: A multistep process for the selective production of an oligomer oil having predetermined properties in which the first step involves the polymerization of a feedstock containing one or more C3 to C20 1-olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a bulky ligand transition metal catalyst and in which a subsequent step involves the olgiomerization of at least a preselected fraction of the product of the first step.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst composition capable of effecting selective oligomerisation of olefins contained in cracked refinery distillate streams, comprising of olefins, aromatics, paraffins and cycloparaffins. The catalyst composition gives very high conversion of olefins to poly olefins, which after distillation and stabilization by hydrogenation affords lubricating oil base stocks. The catalyst composition comprises of an aluminum halide and a transition metal alkoxide belonging to group IVB.

Abstract: The novel synthetic polyethylene fluids of the present invention are characterized by high viscosity indices (about 94-151 VI), low pour points (about -60 to -10.degree. C.), and a kinematic viscosity of about 6 to 28 cSt KV at 100.degree. C. The product compositions comprise polymers having a molecular weight of from about 300 to 30,000 and a high branching index of 151 to 586 branches per 1000 CH.sub.2 groups, or BI=0.18-0.40, wherein the polymer is substantially free of methyl branches. Highly-branched polyethylene fluids that have less than 5 methyl branches per 1000 CH.sub.2 groups are prepared by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of [C] and [B], wherein [C] is a catalyst having the empirical formula MX.sub.4 and [B] is a co-catalyst having the empirical formula R.sub.n AlX.sub.3-n, where M is a Group IVB transition metal, X is a halogen anion, R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of linear alpha-olefins is disclosed. The process employs, for the purposes of oligomerizing an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon to linear alpha-olefins, a catalyst mixture comprising titanium aryl and/or titanium alkoxide, organoaluminum halide and optionally one or more additives selected from a group containing phosphorus, oxygen and sulphur compounds.

Abstract: Catalysts and processes are described to make low molecular weight, essentially terminally-unsaturated, viscous poly(1-olefin) or copoly(1-olefin) having a high terminal vinylidine content from a feed stock containing one or more 1-olefin and other volatile hydrocarbon liquids using a Ziegler catalyst made from a Group IVb metallocene and an aluminoxane cocatalyst, particularly bis(cyclopentadienyl) and bis(indenyl) titanium(IV), zirconium(IV) or hafnium(IV) compounds and methylaluminoxane. A particularly useful feed stock is a refinery stream containing 1-olefins and isobutylene which is used to make polyisobutylene.

Abstract: A process for the continuous oligomerization of ethylene to produce linear alpha olefins by oligomerizing ethylene in a polar phase comprising a solution of transition metal catalyst system at oligomerization conditions including a temperature and pressure greater than the critical temperature and pressure of ethylene. The resulting hydrocarbon phase containing oligomers and unreacted ethylene is subjected to physical treatment which tends to render the ethylene a nonsolvent for oligomers and thereby produce a liquid stream rich in unreacted ethylene which may be recycled to the oligomerization reaction zone by pumping.

Abstract: A catalyst formed by the reaction of a magnesium alkoxide dispersion having a particle size of from 100 to 3000 nm with a compound of a metal selected from the group comprising titanium, zirconium, vanadium and chromium and then with a chlorine-containing organoaluminum compound possesses a very good hydrogen responsiveness and a high activity even in the presence of molecular-weight regulators such as hydrogen. The catalyst is therefore outstandingly suitable for the production of low molecular-weight polyolefins. The catalyst makes possible the production of waxes having a reduced residual ash content. The large particle diameter and the low fines content of the polymer powder produced by suspension polymerization with this catalyst enables easy removal of the suspension medium and drying. The catalyst is furthermore advantageously used in solution polymerization and, because of the large particle diameter, in gas phase polymerization for producing low molecular-weight poly-1-olefins.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved process for the conversion of ethylene into butene-1, wherein the ethylene is brought into contact with a catalyst obtained by the reaction of an alkyl titanate, possibly mixed with an ether, with a compound of aluminium of the formula AlR.sub.3 or AlR.sub.2 H, and in the presence of an additive formed by at least one quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved process for the conversion of ethylene into but-1-ene, wherein the ethylene is brought into contact with a catalyst obtained by the interaction of an alkyl titanate, possibly mixed with an ether, with a compound of aluminium of the formula AlR.sub.3 or AlR.sub.2 H, and in the presence of an additive formed by at least one polyethylene glycol and/or one of its derivatives such as a monoether or a monoester of polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: An oligomerization catalyst according to the invention comprises a nickel compound (A); an organophosphoric compound (B); an organoaluminum compound (C); and a compound of the group consisting of carbon-halogen bond-containing compounds, oxoacid and salts thereof, sulfonic acid and derivatives thereof, and compounds of any of the formulae QX.sup.4.sub.n, QR.sub.n, QR'.sub.n, QX.sup.4.sub.1 R.sub.m, QX.sup.4.sub.1 R'.sub.m, QR.sub.1 R'.sub.m, Q.sup.1 (BR.sub.4).sub.p and R"(BR.sub.4) wherein Q is an element of the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, B and Sn, Q.sup.1 is an element of the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca and Zn, X.sup.4 is a halogen or hydrogen atom, R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group, R' is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group, R" is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon group or an ammonium group, n is a valence of Q, l, m is a natural member that satisfied n=l+m, and p is a valence of Q.sup.1. This catalyst is useful for the production of alpha-olefinic oligomers.

Abstract: Ethylene is effectively oligomerized to linear alpha-olefins using catalyst systems based on transition metal compounds. It has been found that when the reaction is conducted in a polar organic liquid as solvent, incorporation of water into the solvent at levels of 1 to 10 weight percent increases alpha-olefin purity and also influences the Schulz-Flory distribution.

Abstract: The process of butene-1 production comprises the steps of: a) sending a inhibited catalyst containing reactor effluent to a flash section where the pressure is decreased by about 0.1 MPa to about 2 MPa, and obtaining a first gaseous phase containing ethylene and butene-1 and a first liquid phase containing the inhibited catalyst; b) sending the first liquid phase from step a) to at least one vaporisation section which allows the separation of a second gaseous phase containing butene-1 and ethylene from a second liquid phase containing the inhibited catalyst; c) sending the second liquid phase from step b) to at least one thin film evaporation section which allows the separation of a third gaseous phase containing ethylene, butene-1 and some other heavier hydrocarbon products from a concentrated inactivated catalyst solution and, d) collecting the first, second and third gaseous phases to form a gaseous reactor effluent substantially free of spent catalyst.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing liquid ethylene-type random copolymers by copolymerizing ethylene and a C.sub.3 --C.sub.2 O alpha-olefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising an alumoxane and a stereorigid metallocene compound described by the formula:R"(CpR.sub.5)(CpR'.sub.5)MeQ.sub.2wherein each Cp is a cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl ring; each R and R' is the same or different and is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical having 1-20 carbon atoms or two R or two R' together form a hydrocarbyl radical having 2-20 carbon atoms; R" is a structural bridge between the two Cp rings imparting stereorigidity to the compound; Me is a transition metal of Group IVb of the periodic table; and each Q is a hydrocarbyl radical having 1-20 carbon atoms or is a halogen. A portion of the alumoxane may be replaced with an alkylaluminum.

Abstract: A supported catalyst component for an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a solid particulate support, a magnesium halide, and optionally a Group 4 or 5 transition metal compound, a Group 2 or 13 organometal compound, and an electron donor, wherein a majority of particles of the solid particulate support is in the form of an agglomerate of subparticles. A process for preparing this supported catalyst component. A catalyst composition comprising this catalyst component and a cocatalyst. An olefin polymerization process using such a catalyst composition.

Abstract: There is provided a catalytic oligomerization process. The process involves the use of a catalyst comprising an acidic solid. The acidic solid may comprise a Group IVB metal oxide, such as zirconia, modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal, such as tungsten. The oligomers produced by this process may be hydrogenated to produce thermally stable lubricants and lubricant additives, gasoline and diesel.

Abstract: Catalyst and process for the stereospecific propagation of a polymer chain derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which contains 3 or more carbon atoms or is substituted vinyl compound. The catalysts comprise stereorigid metallocenes in which a structural bridge is not required for stereorigidity. The ring structures of the metallocene catalyst are substituted cyclopentadienyl rings. The substituent groups on the cyclopentadienyi rings impart stereorigidity to the catalyst by virtue of a sterically hindered relationship between the rings sufficient to prevent rotation of the rings. The catalyst is contacted with a C.sub.3 + alpha olefin or other ethylenically unsaturated compound in a polymerization reaction zone and maintained in contact with the catalyst in the reaction zone under polymerization conditions to produce a stereospecific polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing hyperpure propylene (co)polymers comprising polymerizing the monomer(s) in liquid monomer in the presence of a catalyst obtained by reacting an Al-trialkyl compound with a solid catalyst component comprising magnesium dihalide in active form, having supported thereon a titanium chloride or chloroalcoholate, and an ether having the general formula: ##STR1## where R and R" are the same or different and are C.sub.2-18 alkyl, C.sub.3-18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-18 aryl, C.sub.7-18 arylalkyl or alkylaryl radicals.

Abstract: There is provided an oligomerization process. The process involves the use of a catalyst comprising an acidic solid. The acidic solid may comprise a Group IVB metal oxide, such as zirconia, modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal, such as tungsten. The oligomers produced by this process may be hydrogenated to produce thermally stable lubricants and lubricant additives.

Abstract: Organic aluminoxy compounds are prepared by reacting an organo boronic acid with a trihydrocarbyl aluminum compound. The resulting products are suitable as components for catalyst systems for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of ethylene or a mixture comprising ethylene and one or more alpha-olefins and, optionally, a diene, comprising passing, under polymerization conditions, the aforementioned monomer(s) into contact with a catalyst system comprising:(a) the reaction product of(i) a titanium based catalyst precursor having the formula Mg.sub.a Ti(OR).sub.b X.sub.c (ED).sub.d whereinED is an inside electron donor comprising a mixture of (A) about 1 to about 80 mole percent of an alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or aryloxy phosphine oxide, or mixtures thereof, and (B) about 20 to about 99 mole percent of an organic ester, ether, or ketone, or mixtures thereof, said phosphine oxide also being present in a molar ratio of phosphine oxide to titanium of 0.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalytic composition for the polymerization of olefins. At least partial electrochemical oxidation of aluminum in a solvent of .alpha., .omega.-dihalogeno-alkane and simultaneously the electrochemical reduction of a compound of titanium (IV) occur in process.The catalytic composition comprises at least one titanium compound, at least one halogenated organs-aluminum compound and at least one inorganic magnesium compound in suspension in at least one .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogeno-alkane. The titanium compound is essentially a titanium (III) compound. The overall content of titanium (II) and titanium (IV) is less than or equal to 15% of the total titanium content.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a linear .alpha.-olefin by the oligomerization of ethylene, characterized in that the oligomerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst composed of (A) titanium halide or zirconium halide, (B) an organoaluminum compound, and (C) an alcohol (methanol and/or ethanol). The linear .alpha.-olefin has an extremely high purity because it is not contaminated with the catalyst components.

Abstract: The 350.degree.-650.degree. F. (177.degree.-343.degree. C.) portion of the product from the oligomerization of light olefin with surface deactivated shape selective medium pore zeolite catalyst particles comprises olefinic hydrocarbons having unique and desirable structures as precursors for high cetane value clean fuels. These oligomers are near linear in structure and contain no aromatics. Following hydrogenation they produce cetane values between 50 and 75. When the near linear olefinic hydrocarbons from surface deactivated zeolite catalyzed oligomerization of light olefins are subjected to ethene metathesis to alpha olefins and oligomerization following the process of Chen et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,962,249 the overall process reaction product comprises a mixture of a 650.degree. F.+ portion comprising high VI lubricant and a 350.degree.-650.degree. F. portion comprising high cetane clean fuels precursor. Hydrogenation of the 350.degree.-650.degree. F.

Abstract: Alpha-olefin polymers and copolymers are prepared by polymerizing the monomers in the presence of a catalyst obtained by bringing into contact:a) a compound definable by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: M is represents a metal of group 4.beta. of the periodic table of elements;each R independently represents halogen atom; a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; or an aryl group; andeach Cp independently represents the cyclopentadienyl, indenyl or fluorenyl, group, possible carrying one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituents, which Cp groups can also be connected together by a carbon atom or alkylsilane bridge structure;b) a trialkylaluminium: ##STR2## wherein each R' independently represents a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, or an aryl group; andc) a distannoxane: ##STR3## where each R" independently reprepsent a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Polyolefin waxes are obtained in high yield by copolymerizing propylene with small amounts of other olefins in the presence of a catalyst composed of a metallocene of the formula I: ##STR1## and an alumoxane. The waxes are produced as compact, spherical particles having a narrow particle size distribution and high apparent density. In addition, the physical data of these waxes such as, for example, hardness, melting point, melt viscosity etc., are variable within wide limits.The polymer chains are noteworthy for a homogeneous and uniform structure, the comonomer units being predominantly arranged individually between polypropylene blocks.

Abstract: Ethylene copolymers having a very low molecular weight are continuously prepared in a fluidized bed in the presence of reduced concentrations of hydrogen, at improved catalyst activity and polymer productivity, by effecting polymerization in the presence of a dialkylzinc compound.

Abstract: A process for dimerizing ethylene comprising contacting ethylene with an insoluble solid catalyst and a cocatalyst, said catalyst having at least on the surface thereof hydrocarbyl ortho ester groups bonded to vanadium or titanium.

Abstract: The production of butene-1 is effected by way of dimerization of ethylene in the presence of a catalytical system: titanium tetralakoxide-aluminium trialkyl in a hydrocarbon solvent, followed by rectification of the reaction mass formed in the dimerization in the presence of a compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic mono- and dihydric alcohols, aliphatic ethers, cyclic ethers, aliphatic ketones, amides of carboxlic acids.

Abstract: Polyethylene waxes having a very narrow molecular weight distribution, high isotacticity, a narrow grain size distribution and a high bulk density are obtained by means of a catalyst comprising a metallocene and an aluminoxane, in the presence of small amounts of hydrogen during the polymerization.

Abstract: 1-Olefin polymer waxes having a very narrow molecular weight distribution, high isotacticity, a narrow grain size distribution and a high bulk density are obtained by means of a catalyst comprising a chiral, stereorigid metallocene compound and an aluminoxane, in the presence of small amounts of hydrogen during the polymerization.

Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises: (A) a catalyst component obtained by reacting (a) pentadiene or a derivative thereof with (b) an alkali metal and subsequently reacting the reaction product with (c) a titanium compound or zirconium compound, and (B) aluminoxane.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing polyethylene wax having a narrow molecular weight distribution in a gas phase polymerization reactor. The invention particularly relates to the process of polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a supported metallocene-alumoxane catalyst and hydrogen. The catalyst may be derived from the addition of silica gel containing about 6 to about 20 percent by weight adsorbed water to a trialkylaluminum solution. An alumoxane coated silica gel is formed to which a metallocene may be added and the resulting material dried to free flowing powder. A trimethylaluminum pretreated metallocene may be employed when the trialkylaluminum is selected from the group consisting of triethylaluminum, tripropylaluminum, tri-n-butyl-aluminum, tri-isobutylaluminum, tri(2-methylpentyl)aluminum, trihexylaluminum, tri-n-octylaluminum and tri-n-decylaluminum.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alpha olefin oligomers having predominantly terminal unsaturation using a catalyst system comprising an alkyl aluminum halide component and a second component comprising at least one zirconium compound, preferably in combination with at least one titanium compound. There is also disclosed a catalyst composition for use in this process.