The present invention relates to a novel Group 4 transition metal compound, a method for preparing the compound, a catalyst composition comprising the compound, and a method for preparing a polyolefin comprising performing a polymerization reaction of olefin monomers, in the presence of the catalyst composition. Since the Group 4 transition metal compound of the present invention exhibits an excellent catalytic activity in polyolefin synthesis reactions, as well as having excellent thermal stability, it can be used for polyolefin synthesis reactions at high temperatures, and by changing the type of a central metal and ligand, the weight average molecular weight of synthesized polyolefins and the octene content in the polymer can be controlled. Therefore, it can be effectively used in polyolefin synthesis processes in which grades are controlled.

The present invention relates to a novel Group 4 transition metal compound, a method for preparing the compound, a catalyst composition comprising the compound, and a method for preparing a polyolefin comprising performing a polymerization reaction of olefin monomers, in the presence of the catalyst composition. Since the Group 4 transition metal compound of the present invention exhibits an excellent catalytic activity in polyolefin synthesis reactions, as well as having excellent thermal stability, it can be used for polyolefin synthesis reactions at high temperatures, and by changing the type of a central metal and ligand, the weight average molecular weight of synthesized polyolefins and the octene content in the polymer can be controlled. Therefore, it can be effectively used in polyolefin synthesis processes in which grades are controlled.

A method of making an attenuated-light-off post-metallocene catalyst (“attenuated post-metallocene catalyst” or “attenuated P-M catalyst”), the method comprising combining a faster-light-off catalyst with an effective amount of a kinetics modifier compound of formula (A1), (B.sup.1), or (C.sup.1): R.sup.5—C≡C—R.sup.6 (A.sup.1), (R.sup.5).sub.2C═C═C(R.sup.6).sub.2 (B.sup.1), or (R.sup.5)(R.sup.7)C═C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7) (C.sup.1) as defined herein under effective reaction conditions to give an attenuated post-metallocene catalyst that exhibits an attenuated light-off kinetics profile (relative to that of the faster-light-off catalyst); wherein the faster-light-off catalyst has been made by activating a post-metallocene precatalyst (i.e., an unactivated “coordination entity” or “ligand-metal complex”) of structural formula (I): (D).sub.dM(T).sub.t(Q).sub.q(X).sub.x (I) as defined herein; and related methods, compositions and uses.

A method of making an attenuated-light-off post-metallocene catalyst (“attenuated post-metallocene catalyst” or “attenuated P-M catalyst”), the method comprising combining a faster-light-off catalyst with an effective amount of a kinetics modifier compound of formula (A1), (B.sup.1), or (C.sup.1): R.sup.5—C≡C—R.sup.6 (A.sup.1), (R.sup.5).sub.2C═C═C(R.sup.6).sub.2 (B.sup.1), or (R.sup.5)(R.sup.7)C═C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7) (C.sup.1) as defined herein under effective reaction conditions to give an attenuated post-metallocene catalyst that exhibits an attenuated light-off kinetics profile (relative to that of the faster-light-off catalyst); wherein the faster-light-off catalyst has been made by activating a post-metallocene precatalyst (i.e., an unactivated “coordination entity” or “ligand-metal complex”) of structural formula (I): (D).sub.dM(T).sub.t(Q).sub.q(X).sub.x (I) as defined herein; and related methods, compositions and uses.

The present invention relates to a novel metallocene catalyst compound for the production of a polyolefin resin having a high molecular weight and a wide molecular weight distribution or a method of preparing the same, and more particularly to a metallocene catalyst compound using a ligand containing a Group 15 or 16 element having a bulky substituent or a method of preparing the same. The present invention provides a novel metallocene catalyst compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below.
(L.sup.1){(N-L.sup.2)Z.sup.1(Y)Z.sup.2(N-L.sup.3)}(X)M  [Chemical Formula 1]

The present invention relates to a novel metallocene catalyst compound for the production of a polyolefin resin having a high molecular weight and a wide molecular weight distribution or a method of preparing the same, and more particularly to a metallocene catalyst compound using a ligand containing a Group 15 or 16 element having a bulky substituent or a method of preparing the same. The present invention provides a novel metallocene catalyst compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below.

(L.sup.1){(N-L.sup.2)Z.sup.1(Y)Z.sup.2(N-L.sup.3)}(X)M[Chemical Formula 1]

The present invention relates to a novel Group 4 transition metal compound, a method for preparing the compound, a catalyst composition comprising the compound, and a method for preparing a polyolefin comprising performing a polymerization reaction of olefin monomers, in the presence of the catalyst composition. Since the Group 4 transition metal compound of the present invention exhibits an excellent catalytic activity in polyolefin synthesis reactions, as well as having excellent thermal stability, it can be used for polyolefin synthesis reactions at high temperatures, and by changing the type of a central metal and ligand, the weight average molecular weight of synthesized polyolefins and the octene content in the polymer can be controlled. Therefore, it can be effectively used in polyolefin synthesis processes in which grades are controlled.

The present invention relates to a novel Group 4 transition metal compound, a method for preparing the compound, a catalyst composition comprising the compound, and a method for preparing a polyolefin comprising performing a polymerization reaction of olefin monomers, in the presence of the catalyst composition. Since the Group 4 transition metal compound of the present invention exhibits an excellent catalytic activity in polyolefin synthesis reactions, as well as having excellent thermal stability, it can be used for polyolefin synthesis reactions at high temperatures, and by changing the type of a central metal and ligand, the weight average molecular weight of synthesized polyolefins and the octene content in the polymer can be controlled. Therefore, it can be effectively used in polyolefin synthesis processes in which grades are controlled.

A branched olefin polymer, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof are provided. The branched olefin polymer is obtained by polymerizing at least one C4-C20 nonterminal olefin monomer with optional ethylene, propylene, and C4-C20 terminal olefin monomers; and the branched olefin polymer has the following characteristics: (a) a molecular weight of 20000 to 500000 g/mol; (b) a molecular weight distribution of 3.5 to 6.0, and a bimodal structure characterized by GPC; (c) a melting point of 0? C. to 110? C. and a glass-transition temperature of ?80? C. to ?50? C.; and (d) having 20 to 200 methyl groups per 1000 methylene groups.

A branched olefin polymer, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof are provided. The branched olefin polymer is obtained by polymerizing at least one C4-C20 nonterminal olefin monomer with optional ethylene, propylene, and C4-C20 terminal olefin monomers; and the branched olefin polymer has the following characteristics: (a) a molecular weight of 20000 to 500000 g/mol; (b) a molecular weight distribution of 3.5 to 6.0, and a bimodal structure characterized by GPC; (c) a melting point of 0? C. to 110? C. and a glass-transition temperature of ?80? C. to ?50? C.; and (d) having 20 to 200 methyl groups per 1000 methylene groups.