The synthesis and solution and solid-state structural characterization of a family of amine bis(phenolate) [ONNO]-vanadium complexes is reviewed. These compounds have oxi dation states ranging from vanadium(II) to vanadium(V), and were evaluated as olefin polymerization catalysts. In association with EtAlCl2 cocatalyst, we studied the homo polymerization of ethylene, propene, and 1-hexene, as w...

Coordinative chain transfer polymerization (CCTP) has opened a new path for the development of novel products like olefin block copolymers and chain-end functional polyolefins. However, conflicting results are frequently reported on the catalyst performance including activity and comonomer selectivity under CCTP conditions. Here we have selected two catalysts including rac-ethylenebis(1-η5-inde...

Molecular weight distribution (MWD) and short chain branching (SCBD) play a decisive role in the performance of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). A model based on non-standard polymerization reaction scheme is developed for ethylene/α-olefin gas phase copolymerization fluidized bed reactor. Experimental MWD SCBD are simultaneously deconvoluted. The results obtained by this simultaneous d...

Two examples are presented for the synthesis of optically active polymers with main-chain chirality from achiral monomers using chiral metal-complexes as catalysts. Asymmetric alternating copolymerization of α-olefins with carbon monoxide provided optically active polyketones when catalyzed by an (R,S)-BINAPHOS–Pd complex. From propene and CO, highly isotactic polyketone with high enantioselect...

Introducing polar functionalities to polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene is highly desirable for improving physical properties of the otherwise non-polar material. The synthesis stereoregular functionalized polyolefins, however, has been a relatively underdeveloped area compared that because lack suitable catalysts tolerate groups while possessing stereoselectivity. This review s...

Dinuclear nickelphenoxyiminato olefin polymerization catalysts based on rigid p-terphenyl frameworks are reported. Permethylation of the central arene of the terphenyl unit and oxygen substitution of the peripheral rings ortho to the aryl-aryl linkages blocks rotation around these linkages allowing atropisomers of the ligand to be isolated. The corresponding syn and anti dinickel complexes (25-...