Activators may comprise compounds represented by the Formula [Ar(EHR.sup.1R.sup.2)(OR.sup.3)]d+[M.sup.k+Q.sub.n].sup.d, wherein: Ar is an aryl group; E is nitrogen or phosphorous; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; R.sup.3 is a C.sub.10-C.sub.30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; M is an element selected from group 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; d is 1, 2 or 3; k is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n−k=d; and each Q is independently hydride, bridged or unbridged dialkylamido, halide, alkoxide, aryloxide, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or halosubstituted-hydrocarbyl radical. Catalysts systems may comprise these activators and methods of preparing polyolefins may use these catalysts systems.

Activators may comprise compounds represented by the Formula [Ar(EHR.sup.1R.sup.2)(OR.sup.3)]d+[M.sup.k+Q.sub.n].sup.d, wherein: Ar is an aryl group; E is nitrogen or phosphorous; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; R.sup.3 is a C.sub.10-C.sub.30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; M is an element selected from group 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; d is 1, 2 or 3; k is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n−k=d; and each Q is independently hydride, bridged or unbridged dialkylamido, halide, alkoxide, aryloxide, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or halosubstituted-hydrocarbyl radical. Catalysts systems may comprise these activators and methods of preparing polyolefins may use these catalysts systems.

A cyclic olefin copolymer includes one or more olefin-derived constituent units (A) represented by General Formula (I), one or more cyclic olefin-derived constituent units (C) represented by General

Formula (II), one or more cyclic non-conjugated diene-derived constituent units (B) represented by General Formula (III), and one or more cyclic olefin-derived constituent units (D) represented by General Formula (V), in which, when a total number of moles of the constituent units in the cyclic olefin copolymer is 100 mol %, a content of the constituent unit (C) is 5 mol % or more and 40 mol % or less.

A cyclic olefin copolymer includes one or more olefin-derived constituent units (A) represented by General Formula (I), one or more cyclic olefin-derived constituent units (C) represented by General

Formula (II), one or more cyclic non-conjugated diene-derived constituent units (B) represented by General Formula (III), and one or more cyclic olefin-derived constituent units (D) represented by General Formula (V), in which, when a total number of moles of the constituent units in the cyclic olefin copolymer is 100 mol %, a content of the constituent unit (C) is 5 mol % or more and 40 mol % or less.

Described is a cyclic olefin-based copolymer has a constitutional unit (A) derived from an α-olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a constitutional unit (B) derived from a cyclic olefin without an aromatic ring, and a constitutional unit (C) derived from a cyclic olefin having an aromatic ring. Also described is a medical container containing a cyclic olefin-based copolymer having a constitutional unit (A) derived from an α-olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a constitutional unit (B) derived from a cyclic olefin without an aromatic ring, and a constitutional unit (C) derived from a cyclic olefin having an aromatic ring.

Described is a cyclic olefin-based copolymer has a constitutional unit (A) derived from an α-olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a constitutional unit (B) derived from a cyclic olefin without an aromatic ring, and a constitutional unit (C) derived from a cyclic olefin having an aromatic ring. Also described is a medical container containing a cyclic olefin-based copolymer having a constitutional unit (A) derived from an α-olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a constitutional unit (B) derived from a cyclic olefin without an aromatic ring, and a constitutional unit (C) derived from a cyclic olefin having an aromatic ring.

An organometallic complex, a catalyst composition employing the same, and a method for preparing polyolefin are provided. The organometallic compound has a structure represented by Formula (I)

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, wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; X is —O—, or —NR.sup.6—; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, C.sub.6-12 aryl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are combined with the carbon atoms, to which they are attached, to form an C.sub.6-12 aryl moiety; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently fluoride, chloride, bromide, C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, C.sub.6-12 aryl group, C.sub.3-6 hetero aryl group, C.sub.7-13 aryl alkyl group or C.sub.7-12 alkyl aryl group; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.6-12 aryl group or C.sub.7-12 alkyl aryl group.

An organometallic complex, a catalyst composition employing the same, and a method for preparing polyolefin are provided. The organometallic compound has a structure represented by Formula (I)

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, wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; X is —O—, or —NR.sup.6—; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, C.sub.6-12 aryl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are combined with the carbon atoms, to which they are attached, to form an C.sub.6-12 aryl moiety; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently fluoride, chloride, bromide, C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, C.sub.6-12 aryl group, C.sub.3-6 hetero aryl group, C.sub.7-13 aryl alkyl group or C.sub.7-12 alkyl aryl group; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.6-12 aryl group or C.sub.7-12 alkyl aryl group.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2 SiCh.sub.2].sub.3(i), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silic-on atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 salkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2 SiCh.sub.2].sub.3(i), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silic-on atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 salkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.