Patent ID: 7635739
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: C08F

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing a copolymer comprising contacting at least one acyclic aliphatic olefin monomer, at least one monomer having the formula and a catalyst composition comprising a metal center, M, complexed with at least one ligand, wherein the at least one ligand has a structure according to the following formula wherein Z is selected from a halogen, —CN, an aromatic hydrocarbyl group, —COY and —CO wherein J is selected from a hydrogen and an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having up to 30 carbons; wherein the metal center is selected from Ni and Pd; wherein R wherein at least one of R wherein R wherein the copolymer has a number average molecular weight of ≧21,200 and wherein the copolymer comprises 1 to 99.9 mol % acyclic aliphatic olefin monomer units.