Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds including a nonsymmetric bridged amine bis(phenolate), catalyst systems including such, and uses thereof. Catalyst compounds, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide high comonomer content and high molecular weight polymers having narrow Mw/Mn values, contributing to good processability for the polymer itself and for the polymer used in a composition.

The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds including a nonsymmetric bridged amine bis(phenolate), catalyst systems including such, and uses thereof. Catalyst compounds, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide high comonomer content and high molecular weight polymers having narrow Mw/Mn values, contributing to good processability for the polymer itself and for the polymer used in a composition.

Catalyst compositions and polymerization systems include at least one thioguanidine complex according to Formula (I): MQ.sub.aX.sub.4_a (I) in which M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; a is 1 or 2; each group Q of the thioguanidine complex is a bidentate thioguanidine ligand bound to the metal center and having Formula (1a) or Formula (1b), In Formulas (1a) and (1b), each group R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 is independently chosen from alkyl groups or aryl groups; each group Z.sup.1 is independently chosen from alkylene groups. If a=2, groups R.sup.3 of the two groups Q are optionally linked to each other through at least one covalent bond. Each X is covalently bonded or coordinated to the metal center and is independently chosen from alkyl groups or halides. The polymerization systems may be configured to copolymerize ethylene and -olefins.

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Catalyst compositions and polymerization systems include at least one thioguanidine complex according to Formula (I): MQ.sub.aX.sub.4_a (I) in which M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; a is 1 or 2; each group Q of the thioguanidine complex is a bidentate thioguanidine ligand bound to the metal center and having Formula (1a) or Formula (1b), In Formulas (1a) and (1b), each group R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 is independently chosen from alkyl groups or aryl groups; each group Z.sup.1 is independently chosen from alkylene groups. If a=2, groups R.sup.3 of the two groups Q are optionally linked to each other through at least one covalent bond. Each X is covalently bonded or coordinated to the metal center and is independently chosen from alkyl groups or halides. The polymerization systems may be configured to copolymerize ethylene and -olefins.

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The instant invention provides procatalysts and catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, olefin based polymers polymerized therewith, and process for producing the same. In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I): ##STR00001##

The instant invention provides procatalysts and catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, olefin based polymers polymerized therewith, and process for producing the same. In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I): ##STR00001##

The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers. In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers comprising: polymerizing ethylene with optionally one or more -olefins in the presence of one or more first catalyst systems and optionally one or more second catalyst systems in a single reactor, wherein first catalyst system comprises; (a) one ore more procatalysts comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I): ##STR00001##

The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers. In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers comprising: polymerizing ethylene with optionally one or more -olefins in the presence of one or more first catalyst systems and optionally one or more second catalyst systems in a single reactor, wherein first catalyst system comprises; (a) one ore more procatalysts comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I): ##STR00001##