Methods for preparing a metallocene-based catalyst composition that can impact the long chain branching of ethylene homopolymers and copolymers produced using the catalyst composition are described. The catalyst composition can be prepared by contacting a metallocene compound, a hydrocarbon solvent, and a first organoaluminum compound for a first period of time to form a metallocene solution, and then contacting the metallocene solution with an activator-support and a second organoaluminum compound for a second period of time to form the catalyst composition.

Methods for preparing a metallocene-based catalyst composition that can impact the long chain branching of ethylene homopolymers and copolymers produced using the catalyst composition are described. The catalyst composition can be prepared by contacting a metallocene compound, a hydrocarbon solvent, and a first organoaluminum compound for a first period of time to form a metallocene solution, and then contacting the metallocene solution with an activator-support and a second organoaluminum compound for a second period of time to form the catalyst composition.

Methods for preparing a metallocene-based catalyst composition that can impact the long chain branching of ethylene homopolymers and copolymers produced using the catalyst composition are described. The catalyst composition can be prepared by contacting a metallocene compound, a hydrocarbon solvent, and a first organoaluminum compound for a first period of time to form a metallocene solution, and then contacting the metallocene solution with an activator-support and a second organoaluminum compound for a second period of time to form the catalyst composition.

Catalyst systems containing a titanium alkoxymagnesium halide supported catalyst component can be used for the polymerization of olefins. The catalyst can be prepared from a microcrystalline solid alkoxymagnesium halide support having a lattice spacing in the 5 nm to 15 nm range.

Catalyst systems containing a titanium alkoxymagnesium halide supported catalyst component can be used for the polymerization of olefins. The catalyst can be prepared from a microcrystalline solid alkoxymagnesium halide support having a lattice spacing in the 5 nm to 15 nm range.

Catalyst systems containing a titanium alkoxymagnesium halide supported catalyst component can be used for the polymerization of olefins. The catalyst can be prepared from a microcrystalline solid alkoxymagnesium halide support having a lattice spacing in the 5 nm to 15 nm range.

The present invention relates to compounds according to formula I, wherein: R1 is a cyclopentadienyl moiety or a moiety comprising a cyclopentadienyl ring structure; R2 is a moiety M(R5).sub.2 or MR5, wherein M is a metal selected from hafnium, titanium or zirconium, and R5 is F, Cl, I, Br or an alkyl-moiety comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably methyl, benzyl, butadiene or pentadiene; R3 is H, an alkyl or aryl moiety comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a moiety comprising N or O and 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R4 is H, an alkyl or aryl moiety comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a moiety comprising N or O and 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or a halogen; wherein if R3 is H, R4 is a moiety other than H, and if R4 is H, R3 is a moiety other than H; each R6 is individually selected from H, a halogen, an alkyl moiety, an aryl moiety, a halogen-substituted alkyl moiety, a halogen-substitute d aryl moiety, an alkoxy moiety, a siloxy-moiety, or a nitrogen-containing moiety, preferably H. Such compounds may be used in a catalyst system for olefin polymerisation, particularly ethylene copolymerisation, providing at least one of a high catalyst activity, a high comonomer incorporation, and/or a high molecular weight polymer.

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The present invention relates to compounds according to formula I, wherein: R1 is a cyclopentadienyl moiety or a moiety comprising a cyclopentadienyl ring structure; R2 is a moiety M(R5).sub.2 or MR5, wherein M is a metal selected from hafnium, titanium or zirconium, and R5 is F, Cl, I, Br or an alkyl-moiety comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably methyl, benzyl, butadiene or pentadiene; R3 is H, an alkyl or aryl moiety comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a moiety comprising N or O and 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R4 is H, an alkyl or aryl moiety comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a moiety comprising N or O and 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or a halogen; wherein if R3 is H, R4 is a moiety other than H, and if R4 is H, R3 is a moiety other than H; each R6 is individually selected from H, a halogen, an alkyl moiety, an aryl moiety, a halogen-substituted alkyl moiety, a halogen-substitute d aryl moiety, an alkoxy moiety, a siloxy-moiety, or a nitrogen-containing moiety, preferably H. Such compounds may be used in a catalyst system for olefin polymerisation, particularly ethylene copolymerisation, providing at least one of a high catalyst activity, a high comonomer incorporation, and/or a high molecular weight polymer.

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The present invention provides a compound according to formula (I): (I) wherein: •R2 is abridging moiety containing at least one sp2 hybridised carbon atom; •each R4, R4′, R7 and R7′ are hydrogen or moieties comprising 1-10 carbon atoms, wherein each R4, R4′, R7 and R7′ are the same; •each R5, R5′, R6 and R6′ are moieties comprising 1-10 carbon atoms, wherein each R5, R5′, R6 and R6′ are the same; and •Z is a moiety selected from ZrX.sub.2, HfX.sub.2, or TiX.sub.2, wherein X is selected from the group of halogens, alkyls, aryls and aralkyls. Such compound allows for the preparation of catalyst systems that provide improved olefin reactivity, such as ethylene reactivity, increased molecular weight in olefin polymerisation, such as increased M.sub.w in ethylene polymerisation, and increased comonomer incorporation in copolymerisation reactions of olefins, such as in copolymerisation reactions of ethylene with 1-hexene. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a compound according to formula (I): (I) wherein: •R2 is abridging moiety containing at least one sp2 hybridised carbon atom; •each R4, R4′, R7 and R7′ are hydrogen or moieties comprising 1-10 carbon atoms, wherein each R4, R4′, R7 and R7′ are the same; •each R5, R5′, R6 and R6′ are moieties comprising 1-10 carbon atoms, wherein each R5, R5′, R6 and R6′ are the same; and •Z is a moiety selected from ZrX.sub.2, HfX.sub.2, or TiX.sub.2, wherein X is selected from the group of halogens, alkyls, aryls and aralkyls. Such compound allows for the preparation of catalyst systems that provide improved olefin reactivity, such as ethylene reactivity, increased molecular weight in olefin polymerisation, such as increased M.sub.w in ethylene polymerisation, and increased comonomer incorporation in copolymerisation reactions of olefins, such as in copolymerisation reactions of ethylene with 1-hexene. ##STR00001##