Symyx Technologies, Inc.

Symyx Solutions, Inc.

Christopher Goh

Gary Michael Diamond

Margarete K Leclerc

Anne Marie Lapointe

Thomas R Boussie

James A W Shoemaker

Cheryl Lund

Keith Hall

Vince J Murphy

Oliver Brümmer

James M Longmire

William H Chandler, Jr

Trevor G Frank

Margaret K Leclerc

Howard W Turner

Leonid Matsiev

Lynn Van Erden

Thomas Crevier

Oliver Br&uuml;mmer

Anne M Lapointe

James A Shoemaker

New ligands and compositions with bridged bis-aromatic ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. These catalysts with metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, propylene or styrene. The catalysts also polymerize propylene into isotactic polypropylene.

Bridged bi-aromatic ligands, catalysts, processes for polymerizing and polymers therefrom

New compositions, titanium-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridyl-amine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. These catalysts with titanium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including high styrene incorporation into ethylene/styrene copolymers.

Titanium substituted pyridyl amine complexes, catalysts and processes for polymerizing ethylene and styrene

An apparatus and method for injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber are disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries in a fixed position relative to the chamber and configured to form a sealed enclosure. An injection manifold is located within the reaction chamber and selectively movable relative to the libraries. The injection manifold is configured for receiving at least one fluid transfer line coupled to an external source for injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber.

Batch reactor with injection system

Titanium substituted pyridyl amine complexes, catalysts and processes for polymerizing ethylene and stryene

New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridyl-amine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. Certain of these catalysts with hafnium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, isobutylene or styrene. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing propylene to high molecular weight isotactic polypropylene in a solution process at a variety of polymerization conditions.

Substituted pyridyl amine catalysts and processes for polymerizing crystalline polymers

A method is disclosed for screening potential catalysts for polymerization performance. The method includes the steps of reacting a potential catalyst with at least a first monomer under polymerization conditions, determining the polymerization performance of the catalyst with the at least first monomer, and using the determination as a predictor for the polymerization performance of the catalyst for at least a second monomer, wherein the first and second monomers are different from each other and the first monomer is an olefin other than ethylene. The method provides a useful, concrete and tangible result that has particular value for identifying appropriate catalysts for olefin polymerization and copolymerization.

High throughput screen for identifying polymerization catalysts from potential catalysts

Metal-ligand complexes that are useful as precursors to catalysts for the polymerization of olefins are provided. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing ethylene and styrene into copolymers having novel properties, including a low molecular weight and close comparison between vinyl and methyl end groups.

Styrene polymers and phenol-triazole type complexes, catalysts, and processes for polymerizing

New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with bridged bis-aromatic ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. These catalysts with metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, propylene or styrene. The catalysts also polymerize propylene into isotactic polypropylene.

Substituted pyridyl amine catalysts and processes for polymerizing and polymers

Ethylene-styrene copolymers and phenol-triazole type complexes, catalysts, and processes for polymerizing

New ligands, compositions, metal-ligand complexes and arrays with pyridylamine ligands are disclosed that catalyze the polymerization of monomers into polymers. Certain of these catalysts with hafnium metal centers have high performance characteristics, including higher comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, isobutylene or styrene. Certain of the catalysts are particularly effective at polymerizing propylene to high molecular weight isotactic polypropylene in a solution process at a variety of polymerization conditions.

Substituted pyridyl amine complexes, and catalysts

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