Patent ID: 7056997
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: B01J,C07F,C08F

Abstract:
1. A process for making a product, comprising contacting at least one olefin in a feed with a catalyst under reaction conditions followed by recovering the product, wherein the catalyst comprises a metal-tridentate ligand complex having a FORMULA B: wherein Q R R R M: a first transition metal selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, V, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, and mixtures thereof; L: each L independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C R solvent: selected from the group consisting of ethers, polyethers, esters, alcohols, halogenated hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof; q: 0–5 (integer) to balance overall electrical charge; and m: 0–10 (integer or fractional).