A metal complex of the formula (1) TCyLMZ.sub.p (1), wherein M is a group 4 metal, Z is an anionic ligand, p is the number 1 or 2, TCy is a thiophene-fused cyclopentadienyl-type ligand of the formula (2) ##STR00001##
is described. Methods of making and using the metal complex are also described.

The invention relates to a procatalyst for polymerization of olefins. The invention also relates to a process for preparing said procatalyst. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a catalyst system for polymerization of olefins comprising the said procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; a process of preparing polyolefins by contacting an olefin with said catalyst system and to polyolefins obtained or obtainable by said process. The invention also relates to the use of said procatalyst in the polymerization of olefins.

The invention relates to a procatalyst for polymerization of olefins. The invention also relates to a process for preparing said procatalyst. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a catalyst system for polymerization of olefins comprising the said procatalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; a process of preparing polyolefins by contacting an olefin with said catalyst system and to polyolefins obtained or obtainable by said process. The invention also relates to the use of said procatalyst in the polymerization of olefins.

Provided is a curing catalyst having a high safety and a practical curing rate.

According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, wherein the curing catalyst [B] contains a complex of a titanium compound [B1] and an ammonium hydroxide [B2], and an amine compound [B3], the titanium compound [B1] is represented by Chemical Formula (1), the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by Chemical Formula (2), and the amine compound [B3] is represented by Chemical Formula (3), Chemical Formula (4), or Chemical Formula (5).

Provided is a curing catalyst having a high safety and a practical curing rate.

According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, wherein the curing catalyst [B] contains a complex of a titanium compound [B1] and an ammonium hydroxide [B2], and an amine compound [B3], the titanium compound [B1] is represented by Chemical Formula (1), the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by Chemical Formula (2), and the amine compound [B3] is represented by Chemical Formula (3), Chemical Formula (4), or Chemical Formula (5).

Disclosed herein is a polycrystalline metal-organic framework membrane comprising a substrate material having a surface and a polycrystalline metal-organic framework attached to the surface of the substrate material, wherein the polycrystalline metal-organic framework is formed from a secondary building unit having the formula Ia or IIb and a ligand as defined in the application.

Provided is a curing catalyst having a high safety and a practical curing rate.

According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, wherein the curing catalyst [B] contains a catalyst composition obtained by forming a complex by reacting a titanium compound [B1] with an ammonium hydroxide [B2] in a mixture obtained by mixing the titanium compound [B1] and the ammonium hydroxide [B2], a molar ratio of the titanium compound [B1] to the ammonium hydroxide [B2] in the mixture is 1 to 2.8, the titanium compound [B1] is represented by Chemical Formula (1), the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by Chemical Formula (2).

Provided is a curing catalyst having a high safety and a practical curing rate.

According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, wherein the curing catalyst [B] contains a catalyst composition obtained by forming a complex by reacting a titanium compound [B1] with an ammonium hydroxide [B2] in a mixture obtained by mixing the titanium compound [B1] and the ammonium hydroxide [B2], a molar ratio of the titanium compound [B1] to the ammonium hydroxide [B2] in the mixture is 1 to 2.8, the titanium compound [B1] is represented by Chemical Formula (1), the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by Chemical Formula (2).

Provided in the invention is an adhesion promoter (AP) that is the reaction product of: (i-1) at least one hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylated compound bearing at least two (meth)acryloyl groups, (i-2) optionally, at least one hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylated compound bearing one (meth)acryloyl group (ii), at least one titanium orthoester (ii-a) and/or at least one zirconium orthoester (ii-b), and, (iii) optionally, at least one other compound (iii) that is capable to react with hydroxyl groups. Materials of the invention are suitable for use in coating compositions, inks, paints, varnishes (including overprint varnishes), adhesives (including laminating adhesives), for the making of composites, molding compositions or 3D articles. Materials of the invention are suitable for use in inks and coating compositions (clear or pigmented).

Provided in the invention is an adhesion promoter (AP) that is the reaction product of: (i-1) at least one hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylated compound bearing at least two (meth)acryloyl groups, (i-2) optionally, at least one hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylated compound bearing one (meth)acryloyl group (ii), at least one titanium orthoester (ii-a) and/or at least one zirconium orthoester (ii-b), and, (iii) optionally, at least one other compound (iii) that is capable to react with hydroxyl groups. Materials of the invention are suitable for use in coating compositions, inks, paints, varnishes (including overprint varnishes), adhesives (including laminating adhesives), for the making of composites, molding compositions or 3D articles. Materials of the invention are suitable for use in inks and coating compositions (clear or pigmented).