A method of polymerizing a first, and a second class of monomers to form product polymer. The first class of monomers polymerize via a radical pathway in the presence of light, and the second class of monomers polymerize via an insertion pathway in the absence of light.

A method for producing an oligomer, the method comprising a step of oligomerizing a polymerizable monomer comprising an olefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising an iron complex represented by the following Formula (1) and trialkylaluminum:

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[In Formula (1), R represents a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aromatic group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a plurality of R in the same molecule may be the same or different, R represents a free radical having an oxygen atom and/or a nitrogen atom, a plurality of R in the same molecule may be the same or different, and Y represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom].

A method for producing an oligomer, the method comprising a step of oligomerizing a polymerizable monomer comprising an olefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising an iron complex represented by the following Formula (1) and trialkylaluminum:

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[In Formula (1), R represents a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aromatic group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a plurality of R in the same molecule may be the same or different, R represents a free radical having an oxygen atom and/or a nitrogen atom, a plurality of R in the same molecule may be the same or different, and Y represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom].

A catalyst system including the product of the combination of an unbridged Group 4 metallocene compound and a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex is provided. A process for the polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) and a polymer produced therefrom are also provided.

A catalyst system including the product of the combination of an unbridged Group 4 metallocene compound and a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex is provided. A process for the polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) and a polymer produced therefrom are also provided.

The present invention provides a method for preparing an oligomer and a catalyst comprising a step of oligomerizing a polymerizable monomer containing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises (A) a complex of a diimine compound and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 8 elements, Group 9 elements and Group 10 elements, (B) a mixture of a pyridine diimine compound and an iron salt and/or an iron complex, (C) methylaluminoxane and/or a boron compound, and (D) an organoaluminum compound other than methylaluminoxane and/or an organozinc compound. The components (A), (B), (C) and (D) described above are respectively as defined in the present Description.

The present invention provides a method for preparing an oligomer and a catalyst comprising a step of oligomerizing a polymerizable monomer containing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises (A) a complex of a diimine compound and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 8 elements, Group 9 elements and Group 10 elements, (B) a mixture of a pyridine diimine compound and an iron salt and/or an iron complex, (C) methylaluminoxane and/or a boron compound, and (D) an organoaluminum compound other than methylaluminoxane and/or an organozinc compound. The components (A), (B), (C) and (D) described above are respectively as defined in the present Description.

The present invention provides a supported catalyst system comprising: a bridged group 4 metallocene compound, an iron compound, specifically a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex, a support material and an activator. The present invention further provides a process for polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) comprising contacting one or more monomers with the above supported catalyst systems.

The present invention provides a supported catalyst system comprising: a bridged group 4 metallocene compound, an iron compound, specifically a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex, a support material and an activator. The present invention further provides a process for polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) comprising contacting one or more monomers with the above supported catalyst systems.

Methods for determining the concentration of transition metal compounds in a solution containing more than one transition metal compound are described. Polymerization reactor systems providing real-time monitoring and control of the concentrations of the transition metal components of a multicomponent catalyst system are disclosed, as well as methods for operating such polymerization reactor systems and for improving methods of preparing the multicomponent catalyst system.