Bicyclic organosilicon compounds as electron donors for polyolefin catalysts

Abstract

Cyclic organosilicon compounds that may be employed as an electron donor for polymerization catalyst systems, polymerization catalyst systems employing the cyclic organosilicon compounds as an electron donor, methods of making the polymerization catalyst systems, and polymerization processes to produce polyolefin are disclosed. The organosilicon compounds, which are useful as electron donors in polymerization catalyst systems for the production of polyolefins, are represented by the formula: where Q, Q, Q, and Qmay be identical or different and are each hetero-atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, Si, B, and P. R, R, R, and Rmay be identical or different and are each hydrocarbon-based substituents to Q, Q, Q, and Q, respectively. The subscripts i, j, m, and n are independently 0 to 3 Rand Rmay be identical or different and are each a bridging group with a backbone chain length between the two hetero-atoms Qand Q, and Qand Q, respectively, 1-8 atoms. The bridging group is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic, and aromatic bivalent radicals.