Borealis Ag

Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.

Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy

Borealis Gmbh

Dmitry S Kononovich

Alexander Z Voskoboynikov

Vyatcheslav V Izmer

Luigi Resconi

Ville Virkkunen

Noureddine Ajellal

Pascal Castro

Pavel Sergeevich Kulyabin

Jo Ann M Canich

Dmitry Vadimovich Uborsky

Anna Fait

Norbert Hafner

Oleg Vladimirovich Samsonov

Simon Schwarzenberger

Rafael Sablong

Timo Sciarone

Ilya S Borisov

Markus Gahleitner

Jingbo Wang

Abbas Razavi

Crisita Carmen H Atienza

Nicolaas Hendrika Friederichs

Georgy Pavlovich Goryunov

Vincenzo Busico

Roberta Cipullo

Wilfried Peter Töltsch

Alexander Reznichenko

Abbas-Alli Ghudubhai Shaikh

Irfan Saeed

Anton Ginzburg

Shaneesh Vadake Kulangara

Ismo Lehtiniemi

Luigi Maria Cristoforo Resconi

Arkady K Golenishchev

Wilfried Toeltsch

Anamitra Chatterjee

David Quin

Maria Ranieri

Jimgbo Wang

Roberta Pellecchia

Luca Rongo

Oleg Samsonov

A metallocene complex of formula (I): each X is a sigma-ligand; in the group RSi— at least one R is methyl or ethyl, and the other R is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl or isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl and phenyl; each Rindependently is the same or can be different and are a CH—Rgroup, with Rbeing H or linear or branched C-alkyl group, Ccycloalkyl group, or Caryl group; each Ris independently a —CH═, —CY═, —CH—, —CHY— or —CY— group, wherein Y is a Chydrocarbyl group and where n is 2-6; each Rand Rare independently the same or can be different and are hydrogen, a linear or branched C-alkyl group, a Carylalkyl, Calkylaryl group, Caryl group, or an —OY group, wherein Y is a is a Chydrocarbyl group; Ris a linear or branched C-alkyl group, Carylalkyl, Calkylaryl group or C-aryl group; and Ris a C(R)group, with Rbeing a linear or branched Calkyl group; (A) wherein at least one Rper phenyl group and at least one Ris not hydrogen, and wherein at least one Rper phenyl group and at least one Ris hydrogen; or (B) wherein one Ris an —OY group, wherein Y is a is a Chydrocarbyl group, in 4 position of each phenyl group and the two other Rgroups are tert-butyl groups; and/or (C) wherein one Ris an —OY group, wherein Y is a is a Chydrocarbyl group, in 4-position of the phenyl ring and the two other Rgroups are tert-butyl groups.

Catalysts

Claimed are metallocene-complexes of formula (I) [formula (I')] wherein M is Hf or Zr, L is a bridge comprising 1-2 C- or Si-atoms, The other variables are as defined in the claims.

This invention relates to hexahydrocyclopenta[e]-as-indacen-1-yl and octahydrobenzo[e]-as-indacen-1-yl based catalyst complexes represented by the formula:TLAMXwherein: M is a group 3-6 metal; n is the oxidation state of M; A is a substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic arenyl ligand bonded to M wherein the polycyclic ligand contains an indenyl fragment with two partially unsaturated rings annulated to the phenyl ring of the indenyl ligand fragment; L is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic arenyl ligand bonded to M, or a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic heteroarenyl ligand bonded to M, or is represented by the formula JR'where J is a group 15 or 16 heteroatom bonded to M, R&#x2032; is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl substituent bonded to J, and z is 1 or 2; T is a bridging group; y is 1 or 0; and each X is independently a univalent anionic ligand, or two Xs are joined and bound to the metal atom to form a metallocycle ring, or two Xs are joined to form a chelating ligand, a diene ligand, or an alkylidene ligand.

Hexahydrocyclopenta[e]-as-indacen-1-yl and octahydrobenzo[e]-as-indacen-1-yl based catalyst complexes and process for use thereof

A complex of formula (I): (I') M is Hf; each X is a sigma ligand; L is a bridge of formula -(ER)&#x2014;; y is 1 or 2; E is C or Si; each Ris independently a C-C-hydrocarbyl, tri(C-C-alkyl)silyl, C-C-aryl, C-C-arylalkyl or C-C-alkylaryl or L is an alkylene group such as methylene or ethylene; Ar and Ar&#x2032; are each independently an aryl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 groups Ror Rrespectively; Rand Rare each independently the same or can be different and are a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group, Carylalkyl, Calkylaryl group or Caryl group with the proviso that if there are four or more Rand Rgroups present in total, one or more of Rand Ris other than tert butyl; Rand Rare the same or are different and are a CH&#x2014;Rgroup, with Rbeing H or linear or branched C-C-alkyl group, Ccycloalkyl group, Caryl group; each R is a &#x2014;CH&#x2014;, &#x2014;CHRx- or C(Rx)- group wherein Rx is Calkyl and where m is 2-6; Ris a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group, Carylalkyl, Calkylaryl group or C-C-aryl group; Ris a C(R)group, with Rbeing a linear or branched C-Calkyl group; and Rand Rare the same or are different and are H or a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group. Invention relates also to a catalyst in solid form comprising (i) a complex of formula (I) and (ii) a cocatalyst of an aluminium compound and (iii) a cocatalyst of a boron compound. 

Catalyst system for producing ethylene copolymers in a high temperature solution process, the catalyst system comprising (i) a metallocene complex of formula (I) 

Catalyst system for producing polyethylene copolymers in a high temperature solution polymerization process

Catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising (i) at least one metallocene complex of formula (I) wherein Mt1 is Hf, X is a sigma-donor ligand, R, R, Rare the same or different from each other and can be hydrogen or a saturated linear or branched C-Calkyl, whereby the alkyl group can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16 of the periodic table, or Rand Ror Rand Rcan form a ring having 4 to 6 C-atoms and 1 to 3 double bonds, Rand Rare the same or different from each other and can be saturated linear or branched C-Calkyl, C-Caryl, C-Calkylaryl or C-Carylalkyl groups, which can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16 of the periodic table, n can be 1 to 5, Ar is a C-C-aryl or -heteroaryl group, which can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 5 linear or branched C-Calkyl group(s), and (ii) an aluminoxane cocatalyst and (iii) optionally an aluminium alkyl compound AI(R), with Rbeing a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group. 

Aluminoxane-activated metallocene catalysts

New bisindenyl ligand complexes and catalysts comprising those complexes. The invention is directed to improving the manufacturing of specific C1-symmetric bisindenyl complexes by modifying one of the indenyl ligands in order to improve the selectivity of the complex synthesis towards the desired anti-isomer, increase the yield and simplify the purification of the complex. The invention also relates to the use of the new bisindenyl metallocene catalysts for the production of polypropylene homopolymers or propylene copolymers.

Catalysts for olefin polymerization

Catalyst system for producing ethylene copolymers in a high temperature solution process, the catalyst system comprising (i) a metallocene complex of formula (I), M is Hf or a mixture with Zr, provided that more than 50% by moles of the complex of Formula I has M=Hf, X is a sigma ligand, R are the same or different from each other and can be saturated linear or branched C-Calkyl, C-Caryl, C-Calkylaryl or C-Carylalkyl groups, which can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms or silicon atoms, Ris a C-C-aryl, which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or up to 5 linear or branched C-Calkyl group(s), Ris a saturated linear or cyclic C-Calkyl group or a branched CRRRgroup, wherein Ris hydrogen or an C-Calkyl group and Rand Rare the same or are different and can be an C-Calkyl group and (ii) a boron containing cocatalyst. 

This invention relates to a compound represented by the formula: TLAMXwherein: A is a substituted or unsubstituted tetrahydro-as-indacenyl group bonded to M; L is substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic arenyl ligand or monocyclic or polycyclic heteroarenyl ligand bonded to M; M is a group 3, 4, 5, or 6 transition metal (preferably group 4); T is a bridging group bonded to L and A; y is 0 or 1, indicating the absence or presence of T; X is a leaving group, typically a univalent anionic ligand, or two Xs are joined and bound to the metal atom to form a metallocycle ring, or two Xs are joined to form a chelating ligand, a diene ligand, or an alkylidene; n is the oxidation state of M and is 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Tetrahydro-as-indacenyl catalyst composition, catalyst system, and processes for use thereof

Catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising (i) at least one metallocene complex of formula (I), (I) wherein Mt1 is Hf, X is a sigma-donor ligand, R, R, Rare the same or different from each other and can be hydrogen or a saturated linear or branched C-Calkyl, whereby the alkyl group can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16 of the periodic table, or Rand Ror Rand Rcan form a ring having 4 to 6 C-atoms and 1 to 3 double bonds, Rand Rare the same or different from each other and can be saturated linear or branched C-Calkyl, C-Caryl, C-Calkylaryl or C-Carylalkyl groups, which can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16 of the periodic table, n can be 1 to 5, Ar is a C-C-aryl or -heteroarylgroup, which can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 5 linear or branched C-Calkyl group(s), and (ii) a boron containing cocatalyst. 

Borate-activated metallocene catalysts

The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula I wherein The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the metallocene complex, to a process for making polyolefins and to the use of the polyolefins for making articles.

Catalyst comprising a metallocene complex and a co-catalyst

Catalyst system for producing ethylene copolymers in a high temperature solution process, the catalyst system comprising (i) a metallocene complex of formula (I) wherein M is Hf or Zr X is a sigma ligand, L is a bridge of the formula &#x2014;SiR&#x2014;, wherein each Ris independently a C-C-hydrocarbyl, tri(C-C-alkyl)silyl, C-C-aryl, C-C-arylalkyl or C-C-alkylaryl n is 0, 1 or 2 Rand Rare the same or can be different and can be a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group, Rand Rare the same or are different and are a CH&#x2014;Rgroup, with Rbeing H or linear or branched C-C-alkyl group Rand Rare the same or are different and can be H or a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group or a OR group, wherein R is a C-C-alkyl group Rand Rare the same or are different and can be H or a C(R)group, with Rbeing the same or different and Rcan be H or a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group or Rand Rand/or Rand Rtaken together form an unsubstituted 4-7 membered ring condensed to the benzene ring of the indenyl moiety, with the proviso that if Rand Ras well as Rand Rtaken together form an unsubstituted 5 membered ring condensed to the benzene ring of the indenyl moiety then Rand Rare not a C-alkyl group; and Rand Rcan be the same or are different and can be H or a linear or branched C-C-alkyl group (ii) an aluminoxane cocatalyst and (iii) optionally a boron containing cocatalyst. 

A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (V):  with a compound (VII) 

Catalyst

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