Patent Description:
Polyolefins are one of the most important and widely used polymeric materials in the world. Certain polyolefins are prepared by polymerization of unsaturated monomers via use of an active catalyst in combination with a chain transfer agent. While simple chain transfer agents such as diethyl zinc are known, more complex chain transfer agents can lead to preparation of novel polyolefins, such as novel telechelic polyolefins. This disclosure relates to a novel chain transfer agent that is useful for preparation of such novel polyolefins. <CIT> relates to a process for the production of organic compounds of zinc and of aluminium which comprises reacting a zinc dihalide having the general formula ZnX<NUM> in which X represents a halogen atom which is a member selected from the group consisting of chlorine and iodine atoms with an organic aluminium compound having the general formula AlR<NUM> in which R represents a hydrocarbon radical, in a molar ratio of about <NUM>:<NUM> to thereby form an organic zinc compound of the general formula ZnR2 and an organic aluminium monohalide of the general formula R<NUM>AlX, thereafter separating said organic zinc compound from said organic aluminium monohalide and recovering at least one of said separated compounds.

The present disclosure relates to an organometallic composition comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein:.

The present disclosure further relates to an organometallic composition comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH2CH(Y2)A2)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH2CH(Y2)A2)<NUM>, wherein:.

All references to the Periodic Table of the Elements herein shall refer to the<NPL>. Also, any references to a Group or Groups shall be to the Group or Groups reflected in this Periodic Table of the Elements using the IUPAC system for numbering groups. Unless stated to the contrary, implicit from the context, or customary in the art, all parts and percents are based on weight.

The numerical ranges disclosed herein include all values from, and including, the lower and upper value. For ranges containing explicit values (e.g., <NUM>, or <NUM>, or <NUM> to <NUM>, or <NUM>, or <NUM>), any subrange between any two explicit values is included (e.g., <NUM> to <NUM>; <NUM> to <NUM>; <NUM> to <NUM>; <NUM> to <NUM>; <NUM> to <NUM>; etc.). The numerical ranges disclosed herein further include the fractions between any two explicit values.

The terms "comprising," "including," "having" and their derivatives are not intended to exclude the presence of any additional component, step or procedure, whether or not the same is specifically disclosed. In order to avoid any doubt, all compositions claimed through use of the term "comprising" may include any additional additive, adjuvant, component, or compound, whether polymeric or otherwise, unless stated to the contrary. In contrast, the term "consisting essentially of" excludes from the scope of any succeeding recitation any other component, step, or procedure, excepting those that are not essential to operability. The term "consisting of" excludes any component, step, or procedure not specifically delineated or listed. The term "or," unless stated otherwise, refers to the listed members individually as well as in any combination.

The term "hindered double bond" refers to a carbon-carbon double bond that cannot readily participate in coordination polymerization. In other words, a hindered double bond has negligible reactivity to participate in coordination polymerization. Examples of hindered double bonds include but are not limited to the double bond of a vinylidene group, the double bond of a vinylene group, the double bond of a trisubstituted alkene, and the double bond of a vinyl group attached to a branched alpha carbon. The term "hindered double bond," as defined herein, excludes the double bonds of strained cyclic olefins that can readily participate in coordination polymerization. As one of ordinary skill in the art would understand, examples of such strained cyclic olefins include but are not limited to norbornene, ethylidene norbornene (ENB), <NUM>-vinyl-<NUM>-norbornene (VNB), dicyclopentadiene, norbornadiene, <NUM>-methylene-<NUM>-norbornene (MNB), <NUM>-propenyl-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-isopropylidene-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-(<NUM>-cyclopentenyl)-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-cyclohexylidene-<NUM>-norbornene, etc. The term "hindered double bond," as defined herein, further excludes the double bond of a vinyl group attached to an unbranched alpha carbon.

The term "composition" refers to a mixture of materials or components which comprise the composition. Accordingly, the term "a composition comprising" and similar terms are not intended to exclude the presence of any additional components of the composition, whether or not the same is specifically disclosed.

The term "acyclic" refers to a series of atoms in a polymer or compound where such a series is linear or branched. Accordingly, the term "acyclic hydrocarbyl group" refers to a hydrocarbyl group that is linear or branched.

The term "cyclic" refers to a series of atoms in a polymer or compound where such a series includes one or more rings. Accordingly, the term "cyclic hydrocarbyl group" refers to a hydrocarbyl group that contains one or more rings. A "cyclic hydrocarbyl group," as used herein, may contain acyclic (linear or branched) portions in addition to the one or more rings.

The term "substituted" refers to a substitution of one or more hydrogen atoms with, for example, an alkyl group. The term "unsubstituted" refers to the absence of such a substitution.

The term "heteroatom," as one of ordinary skill in the art would understand, refers to any main group atom that is not carbon or hydrogen. Suitable heteroatoms include but are not limited to nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, and the halogens.

As used herein, the terms "hydrocarbyl," "hydrocarbyl group," and like terms refer to compounds composed entirely of hydrogen and carbon, including aliphatic, aromatic, acyclic, cyclic, polycyclic, branched, unbranched, saturated, and unsaturated compounds.

The terms "hydrocarbyl," "hydrocarbyl group," "alkyl," "alkyl group," "aryl," "aryl group," "cycloalkene" and like terms are intended to include every possible isomer, including every structural isomer or stereoisomer. The same applies for like terms including but not limited to heterohydrocarbyl, hydrocarbylene, heterohydrocarbylene, alkylene, heteroalkyl, heteroalkylene, arylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylene, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylene.

The term "endocyclic double bond" refers to a double bond between two carbon atoms that are members of a ring. The term "exocyclic double bond" refers to a double bond between two carbon atoms where only one of the carbon atoms is a member of a ring.

"Active catalyst," "active catalyst composition," and like terms refer to a transition metal compound that is, with or without a co-catalyst, capable of polymerization of unsaturated monomers. An active catalyst may be a "procatalyst" that becomes active to polymerize unsaturated monomers without a co-catalyst. Alternatively, an active catalyst may a "procatalyst" that becomes active, in combination with a co-catalyst, to polymerize unsaturated monomers.

The term "procatalyst" is used interchangeably with "catalyst," "precatalyst," "catalyst precursor," "transition metal catalyst," "transition metal catalyst precursor," "polymerization catalyst," "polymerization catalyst precursor," "transition metal complex," "transition metal compound," "metal complex," "metal compound," "complex," "metal-ligand complex," and like terms.

"Co-catalyst" refers to a compound that can activate certain procatalysts to form an active catalyst capable of polymerization of unsaturated monomers. The term "co-catalyst" is used interchangeably with "activator" and like terms.

"Polymer" refers to a compound prepared by polymerizing monomers, whether of the same or a different type. The generic term "polymer" thus embraces the term "homopolymer" that refers to polymers prepared from only one type of monomer and the terms "interpolymer" or "copolymer" as defined herein. Trace amounts of impurities, for example, catalyst residues, may be incorporated into and/or within the polymer.

"Interpolymer" or "copolymer" refer to a polymer prepared by polymerizing at least two different types of monomers. These generic terms include both polymers prepared from two different types of monomers and polymers prepared from more than two different types of monomers (e.g., terpolymers, tetrapolymers, etc.). These generic terms embrace all forms of interpolymers or copolymers, such as random, block, homogeneous, heterogeneous, etc..

An "ethylene-based polymer" or "ethylene polymer" is a polymer that contains a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of polymerized ethylene, based on the weight of the polymer, and, optionally, may further contain polymerized units of at least one comonomer. An "ethylene-based interpolymer" is an interpolymer that contains, in polymerized form, a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of ethylene, based on the weight of the interpolymer, and further contains polymerized units of at least one comonomer. Preferably, the ethylene-based interpolymer is a random interpolymer (i.e., comprises a random distribution of its monomeric constituents). An "ethylene homopolymer" is a polymer that comprises repeating units derived from ethylene but does not exclude residual amounts of other components.

A "propylene-based polymer" or "propylene polymer" is a polymer that contains a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of polymerized propylene, based on the weight of the polymer, and, optionally, may further contain polymerized units of at least one comonomer. A "propylene-based interpolymer" is an interpolymer that contains, in polymerized form, a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of propylene, based on the weight of the interpolymer, and further contains polymerized units of at least one comonomer. Preferably, the propylene-based interpolymer is a random interpolymer (i.e., comprises a random distribution of its monomeric constituents). A "propylene homopolymer" is a polymer that comprises repeating units derived from propylene but does not exclude residual amounts of other components.

An "ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer" is an interpolymer that contains a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of polymerized ethylene, based on the weight of the interpolymer, and further contains polymerized units of at least one alpha-olefin. Preferably, the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is a random interpolymer (i.e., comprises a random distribution of its monomeric constituents). An "ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer" is a copolymer that contains a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of polymerized ethylene, based on the weight of the copolymer, and further contains polymerized units of an alpha-olefin. Preferably, the ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer is a random copolymer (i.e., comprises a random distribution of its monomeric constituents).

A "propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer" is an interpolymer that contains a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of polymerized propylene, based on the weight of the interpolymer, and further contains polymerized units of at least one alpha-olefin. Preferably, the propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is a random interpolymer (i.e., comprises a random distribution of its monomeric constituents). A "propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer" is an interpolymer that contains a majority amount (greater than <NUM> wt%) of polymerized propylene, based on the weight of the copolymer, and further contains polymerized units of an alpha-olefin. Preferably, the propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer is a random copolymer (i.e., comprises a random distribution of its monomeric constituents).

"Polyolefin" refers to a polymer produced from olefin monomers, where an olefin monomer (also called an alkene) is a linear, branched, or cyclic compound of carbon and hydrogen having at least one double bond.

The terms "chain transfer agent component" and "chain transfer agent" as used herein, refers to a compound or mixture of compounds that is capable of causing reversible or irreversible polymeryl exchange with active catalyst sites. Irreversible chain transfer refers to a transfer of a growing polymer chain from the active catalyst to the chain transfer agent that results in termination of polymer chain growth. Reversible chain transfer refers to transfers of growing polymer chain back and forth between the active catalyst and the chain transfer agent.

The term "olefin block copolymer" or "OBC" refers to an ethylene/alpha-olefin multi-block interpolymer and includes ethylene and one or more copolymerizable alpha-olefin comonomers in polymerized form, characterized by multiple blocks or segments of two or more (preferably three or more) polymerized monomer units, the blocks or segments differing in chemical or physical properties. Specifically, the term "olefin block copolymer" refers to a polymer comprising two or more (preferably three or more) chemically distinct regions or segments (referred to as "blocks") joined in a linear manner, that is, a polymer comprising chemically differentiated units which are joined (covalently bonded) end-to-end with respect to polymerized functionality, rather than in pendent or grafted fashion. The blocks differ in the amount or type of comonomer incorporated therein, the density, the amount of crystallinity, the type of crystallinity (e.g., polyethylene versus polypropylene), the crystallite size attributable to a polymer of such composition, the type or degree of tacticity (isotactic or syndiotactic), region-regularity or region-irregularity, the amount of branching, including long chain branching or hyper-branching, the homogeneity, and/or any other chemical or physical property. The block copolymers are characterized by unique distributions of both polymer polydispersity (PDI or Mw/Mn) and block length distribution, e.g., based on the effect of the use of a shuttling agent(s) in combination with catalyst systems. Non-limiting examples of the olefin block copolymers of the present disclosure, as well as the processes for preparing the same, are disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>,<CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>.

The term "block composite" ("BC") refers to a polymer comprising three polymer components: (i) an ethylene-based polymer (EP) having an ethylene content from <NUM> mol% to <NUM> mol% (a soft copolymer), based on the total moles of polymerized monomer units in the ethylene-based polymer (EP); (ii) an alpha-olefin-based polymer (AOP) having an alpha-olefin content of greater than <NUM> mol% (a hard copolymer), based on the total moles of polymerized monomer units in the alpha-olefin-based polymer (AOP); and (iii) a block copolymer (diblock copolymer) having an ethylene block (EB) and an alpha-olefin block (AOB); wherein the ethylene block of the block copolymer is the same composition as the EP of component (i) of the block composite and the alpha-olefin block of the block copolymer is the same composition as the AOP of component (ii) of the block composite. Additionally, in the block composite, the compositional split between the amount of EP and AOP will be essentially the same as that between the corresponding blocks in the block copolymer. Non-limiting examples of the block composites of the present disclosure, as well as processes for preparing the same, are disclosed in <CIT> and <CIT>.

The term "specified block composite" ("SBC") refers to a polymer comprising three polymer components: (i) an ethylene-based polymer (EP) having an ethylene content from <NUM> mol% to <NUM> mol% (a soft copolymer), based on the total moles of polymerized monomer units in the ethylene-based polymer (EP); (ii) an alpha-olefin-based polymer (AOP) having an alpha-olefin content of from <NUM> mol% to <NUM> mol% (a hard copolymer), based on the total moles of polymerized monomer units in the alpha-olefin-based polymer (AOP); and (iii) a block copolymer (diblock copolymer) having an ethylene block (EB) and an alpha-olefin block (AOB); wherein the ethylene block of the block copolymer is the same composition as the EP of component (i) of the specified block composite and the alpha-olefin block of the block copolymer is the same composition as the AOP of component (ii) of the specified block composite. Additionally, in the specified block composite, the compositional split between the amount of EP and AOP will be essentially the same as that between the corresponding blocks in the block copolymer. Non-limiting examples of the specified block composites of the present disclosure, as well as processes for preparing the same, are disclosed in <CIT>.

The term "crystalline block composite" ("CBC") refers to polymers comprising three components: (i) a crystalline ethylene based polymer (CEP) having an ethylene content of greater than <NUM> mol%, based on the total moles of polymerized monomer units in the crystalline ethylene based polymer (CEP); (ii) a crystalline alpha-olefin based polymer (CAOP) having an alpha-olefin content of greater than <NUM> mol%, based on the total moles of polymerized monomer units in the crystalline alpha-olefin based copolymer (CAOP); and (iii) a block copolymer comprising a crystalline ethylene block (CEB) and a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB); wherein the CEB of the block copolymer is the same composition as the CEP of component (i) of the crystalline block composite and the CAOB of the block copolymer is the same composition as the CAOP of component (ii) of the crystalline block composite. Additionally, in the crystalline block composite, the compositional split between the amount of CEP and CAOP will be essentially the same as that between the corresponding blocks in the block copolymer. Non-limiting examples of the crystalline block composites of the present disclosure, as well as the processes for preparing the same, are disclosed in <CIT> and <CIT>.

The term "crystalline" refers to a polymer that possesses a first order transition or crystalline melting point (Tm) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) or equivalent techniques. The term may be used interchangeably with the term "semicrystalline. " The term "amorphous" refers to a polymer lacking a crystalline melting point as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) or equivalent technique.

The chain transfer agent of the present disclosure comprises an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AC) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members; wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AF) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members, and wherein the pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member.

In another embodiment the chain transfer agent of the present disclosure comprises an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is hydrogen or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of:
<CHM>
<CHM>
wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AF) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members, and wherein the pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member. In certain embodiments, the chain transfer agent comprises a ratio of the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> to the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>.

In certain embodiments, the Y<NUM> group at each occurrence independently is hydrogen. In further embodiments, the Y<NUM> group at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group.

With regard to each of (AC), (AF), AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), the<IMG> symbol (squiggly line symbol) denotes the point of connection to the carbon attached to a hydrogen and Y<NUM> in the chain transfer agent formulas of Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>.

With regard to each of (AC) and (AF), the endocyclic double bond may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members.

With regard to (AF), the pendant methyl group may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member.

The chain transfer agent is composed of an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS), and (AZ1) discussed previously wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AC) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members; wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AF) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members, and wherein the pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member. In another embodiment the chain transfer agent is composed of an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is hydrogen or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS), and (AZ1) discussed previously wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AF) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members, and wherein the pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member. In certain embodiments, Y<NUM> of the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a methyl group, and an ethyl group.

The chain transfer agent comprising the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared by preparing each of the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> independently and then mixing the two together at a ratio of the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> to the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>.

The organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared by a thermal process comprising: (a) combining starting materials comprising a hydrocarbon of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>, an aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(d)<NUM>, and an optional solvent to form an organoaluminum solution, (b) heating the organoaluminum solution to a temperature from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM> and holding the organo-aluminum solution at the temperature of from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM> for a time from <NUM> minutes to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> minutes to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> minutes to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> minutes to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> hour to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> hour to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> hours to <NUM> hours, and (c) recovering a product comprising the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein: d at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group; Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1) as previously described; or Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is hydrogen or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1) as previously described. In certain embodiments, the carbon of d that is attached to Al is a carbon that is connected to a tertiary carbon. For example, in certain embodiments, the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(d)<NUM> is triisobutylaluminum.

For the thermal process of preparing the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, Y<NUM> and A<NUM> may be any of the previously described embodiments of Y<NUM> and A<NUM>. The optional solvent may be any discussed herein. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise a ratio of the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(d)<NUM> to the hydrocarbon of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)A<NUM> of <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise one or more hydrocarbons of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>, wherein:.

Alternatively, the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared a catalytic process comprising: (a) combining starting materials comprising a hydrocarbon of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM>, an aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM>, a catalyst component comprising a procatalyst and an optional co-catalyst, and an optional solvent, and (b) recovering a product comprising the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein step (a) is conducted at a temperature from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM> for a time of <NUM> to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> to <NUM> hours, and wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously.

For the catalytic process of preparing the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, Y<NUM> will be a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group while A<NUM> is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously. Each of the procatalyst, the optional co-catalyst, and the optional solvent may be any disclosed herein. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise a ratio of the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the hydrocarbon of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM> of from <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise one or more hydrocarbons of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM>, wherein: A<NUM> at each occurrence of each hydrocarbon independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously; and the starting materials comprise a ratio of the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the one or more hydrocarbons of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)A<NUM> of from <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>. In certain embodiments, Y<NUM> may be a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, and A<NUM> is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously. (The pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member.

The organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared a catalytic process comprising: (a) combining starting materials comprising a hydrocarbon of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM>, a zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM>, a catalyst component comprising a procatalyst and an optional co-catalyst, and an optional solvent, and (b) recovering a product comprising the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein step (a) is conducted at a temperature from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM> for a time of <NUM> to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> to <NUM> hours, and wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously.

For the catalytic process of preparing the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, Y<NUM> will be a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group while A<NUM> is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously. Each of the procatalyst, the optional co-catalyst, and the optional solvent may be any disclosed herein. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise a ratio of the zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the hydrocarbon of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM> of <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise one or more hydrocarbons of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM>, wherein: A<NUM> at each occurrence of each hydrocarbon independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously; and the starting materials comprise a ratio of the zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the one or more hydrocarbons of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)A<NUM> of <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>, or <NUM>:<NUM>. In certain embodiments, Y<NUM> may be a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, and A<NUM> is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously. The pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member.

Alternatively, the chain transfer agent comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared by a catalytic process, rather than independently preparing the organoaluminum compound and the organozinc compound and mixing them. Specifically, the chain transfer agent comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared by a process comprising: (a) combining starting materials comprising a hydrocarbon of formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM>, an aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM>, a zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM>, a catalyst component comprising a procatalyst and an optional co-catalyst, and an optional solvent, and (b) recovering a product comprising the (B) chain transfer agent component comprising the organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and the organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein step (a) is conducted at a temperature of from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM>, or from <NUM> to <NUM> for a time of <NUM> to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> to <NUM> hours, or from <NUM> to <NUM> hours, and wherein: Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously.

For the catalytic process of preparing the chain transfer agent comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, Y<NUM> will be a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group while A<NUM> is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously. Each of the procatalyst, the optional co-catalyst, and the optional solvent may be any disclosed herein. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise a ratio of the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM> and the zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the hydrocarbon of formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM> of <NUM>:<NUM>. The starting materials in step (a) may further comprise a ratio of the zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM> from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>. The starting materials in step (a) may comprise one or more hydrocarbons of the formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM>, wherein: A<NUM> at each of occurrence of each hydrocarbon independently is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously; and the starting materials comprise a ratio of the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM> and the zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the one or more hydrocarbons of formula CH<NUM>=CHA<NUM> of <NUM>:<NUM> and a ratio of the zinc alkyl of the formula Zn(Y<NUM>)<NUM> to the aluminum alkyl of the formula Al(Y<NUM>)<NUM> from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>. In certain embodiments, Y<NUM> may be a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, and A<NUM> is selected from the group consisting of (AC), (AF), (AM), (AO), (AP), (AS) and (AZ1), discussed previously. The pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member.

In further embodiments, the (B) chain transfer agent component comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> may be prepared by a thermal process.

Suitable procatalysts include but are not limited to those disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>. With reference to the paragraphs below, the term "procatalyst" is interchangeable with the terms "catalyst," "precatalyst," "catalyst precursor," "transition metal catalyst," "transition metal catalyst precursor," "polymerization catalyst," "polymerization catalyst precursor," "transition metal complex," "transition metal compound," "metal complex," "metal compound," "complex," and "metal-ligand complex," and like terms.

Both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts may be employed. Examples of heterogeneous catalysts include the well known Ziegler-Natta compositions, especially Group <NUM> metal halides supported on Group <NUM> metal halides or mixed halides and alkoxides and the well known chromium or vanadium based catalysts. Preferably, the catalysts for use herein are homogeneous catalysts comprising a relatively pure organometallic compound or metal complex, especially compounds or complexes based on metals selected from Groups <NUM>-<NUM> or the Lanthanide series of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Metal complexes for use herein may be selected from Groups <NUM> to <NUM> of the Periodic Table of the Elements containing one or more delocalized, π-bonded ligands or polyvalent Lewis base ligands. Examples include metallocene, half-metallocene, constrained geometry, and polyvalent pyridylamine, or other polychelating base complexes. The complexes are generically depicted by the formula: MKkXxZz, or a dimer thereof, wherein.

Suitable metal complexes include those containing from <NUM> to <NUM>π-bonded anionic or neutral ligand groups, which may be cyclic or non-cyclic delocalized π-bonded anionic ligand groups. Exemplary of such π-bonded groups are conjugated or nonconjugated, cyclic or non-cyclic diene and dienyl groups, allyl groups, boratabenzene groups, phosphole, and arene groups. By the term "π-bonded" is meant that the ligand group is bonded to the transition metal by a sharing of electrons from a partially delocalized π-bond.

Each atom in the delocalized π-bonded group may independently be substituted with a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, halohydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyl-substituted heteroatoms wherein the heteroatom is selected from Group <NUM>-<NUM> of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and such hydrocarbyl-substituted heteroatom radicals further substituted with a Group <NUM> or <NUM> hetero atom containing moiety. In addition, two or more such radicals may together form a fused ring system, including partially or fully hydrogenated fused ring systems, or they may form a metallocycle with the metal. Included within the term "hydrocarbyl" are C<NUM>-<NUM> straight, branched and cyclic alkyl radicals, C<NUM>-<NUM> aromatic radicals, C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl-substituted aromatic radicals, and C<NUM>-<NUM> aryl-substituted alkyl radicals. Suitable hydrocarbyl-substituted heteroatom radicals include mono-, di- and tri-substituted radicals of boron, silicon, germanium, nitrogen, phosphorus or oxygen wherein each of the hydrocarbyl groups contains from <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms. Examples include N,N-dimethylamino, pyrrolidinyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, methyldi(t-butyl)silyl, triphenylgermyl, and trimethylgermyl groups. Examples of Group <NUM> or <NUM> hetero atom containing moieties include amino, phosphino, alkoxy, or alkylthio moieties or divalent derivatives thereof, for example, amide, phosphide, alkyleneoxy or alkylenethio groups bonded to the transition metal or Lanthanide metal, and bonded to the hydrocarbyl group, π-bonded group, or hydrocarbyl-substituted heteroatom.

Examples of suitable anionic, delocalized π-bonded groups include cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, fluorenyl, tetrahydroindenyl, tetrahydrofluorenyl, octahydrofluorenyl, pentadienyl, cyclohexadienyl, dihydroanthracenyl, hexahydroanthracenyl, decahydroanthracenyl groups, phosphole, and boratabenzyl groups, as well as inertly substituted derivatives thereof, especially C<NUM>-<NUM> hydrocarbyl- substituted or tris(C<NUM>-<NUM> hydrocarbyl)silyl- substituted derivatives thereof. Preferred anionic delocalized π-bonded groups are cyclopentadienyl, pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, tetramethylcyclopentadienyl, tetramethylsilylcyclopentadienyl, indenyl, <NUM>,<NUM>-dimethylindenyl, fluorenyl, <NUM>-methylindenyl, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-phenylindenyl, tetrahydrofluorenyl, octahydrofluorenyl, <NUM>- indacenyl, <NUM>-pyrrolidinoinden-<NUM>-yl, <NUM>,<NUM>-(cyclopenta(<NUM>)phenanthren-<NUM>-yl, and tetrahydroindenyl.

The boratabenzenyl ligands are anionic ligands which are boron containing analogues to benzene. They are previously known in the art having been described by <NPL>). Preferred boratabenzenyl ligands correspond to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein R<NUM> is an inert substituent, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl, halo or germyl, said R<NUM> having up to <NUM> atoms not counting hydrogen, and optionally two adjacent R<NUM> groups may be joined together. In complexes involving divalent derivatives of such delocalized π-bonded groups one atom thereof is bonded by means of a covalent bond or a covalently bonded divalent group to another atom of the complex thereby forming a bridged system.

Phospholes are anionic ligands that are phosphorus containing analogues to a cyclopentadienyl group. They are previously known in the art having been described by <CIT>, and elsewhere. Preferred phosphole ligands correspond to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein R<NUM> is as previously defined.

Suitable transition metal complexes for use herein correspond to the formula: MKkXxZz, or a dimer thereof, wherein:.

Suitable complexes include those containing either one or two K groups. The latter complexes include those containing a bridging group linking the two K groups. Suitable bridging groups are those corresponding to the formula (ER'<NUM>)e wherein E is silicon, germanium, tin, or carbon, R' independently at each occurrence is hydrogen or a group selected from silyl, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy and combinations thereof, said R' having up to <NUM> carbon or silicon atoms, and e is <NUM> to <NUM>. Illustratively, R' independently at each occurrence is methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzyl, tert-butyl, phenyl, methoxy, ethoxy or phenoxy.

Examples of the complexes containing two K groups are compounds corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein:.

Exemplary bridged ligands containing two π-bonded groups are: dimethylbis(cyclopentadienyl)silane, dimethylbis(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)silane, dimethylbis(<NUM>-ethylcyclopentadien-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethylbis(<NUM>-t-butylcyclopentadien-<NUM>-yl)silane, <NUM>,<NUM>-bis(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)propane, dimethylbis(inden-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethylbis(tetrahydroinden-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethylbis(fluoren-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethylbis(tetrahydrofluoren-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethylbis(<NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-phenylinden-<NUM>-yl)-silane, dimethylbis(<NUM>-methylinden-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethyl(cyclopentadienyl)(fluoren-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethyl(cyclopentadienyl)(octahydrofluoren-<NUM>-yl)silane, dimethyl(cyclopentadienyl)(tetrahydrofluoren-<NUM>-yl)silane, (<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-tetramethy)-<NUM>,<NUM>-bis(cyclopentadienyl)disilane, (<NUM>,<NUM>-bis(cyclopentadienyl)ethane, and dimethyl(cyclopentadienyl)-<NUM>-(fluoren-<NUM>-yl)methane.

Suitable X" groups are selected from hydride, hydrocarbyl, silyl, germyl, halohydrocarbyl, halosilyl, silylhydrocarbyl and aminohydrocarbyl groups, or two X" groups together form a divalent derivative of a conjugated diene or else together they form a neutral, π-bonded, conjugated diene. Exemplary X" groups are C1-<NUM> hydrocarbyl groups.

A further class of metal complexes utilized in the present disclosure corresponds to the preceding formula: MKZzXx, or a dimer thereof, wherein M, K, X, x and z are as previously defined, and Z is a substituent of up to <NUM> non-hydrogen atoms that together with K forms a metallocycle with M.

Suitable Z substituents include groups containing up to <NUM> non-hydrogen atoms comprising at least one atom that is oxygen, sulfur, boron or a member of Group <NUM> of the Periodic Table of the Elements directly attached to K, and a different atom, selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen or sulfur that is covalently bonded to M.

More specifically this class of Group <NUM> metal complexes used according to the present invention includes "constrained geometry catalysts" corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>.

Specific examples of the foregoing constrained geometry metal complexes include compounds corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein,.

Additional examples of suitable metal complexes herein are polycyclic complexes corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
where M is titanium in the +<NUM>, +<NUM> or +<NUM> formal oxidation state;.

Additional examples of metal complexes that are usefully employed as catalysts are complexes of polyvalent Lewis bases, such as compounds corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
<CHM>.

h is an integer from <NUM> to <NUM>, preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>, more preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>;.

In one embodiment, it is preferred that Rd have relatively low steric hindrance with respect to Xb. In this embodiment, most preferred Rb groups are straight chain alkyl groups, straight chain alkenyl groups, branched chain alkyl groups wherein the closest branching point is at least <NUM> atoms removed from Xb, and halo, dihydrocarbylamino, alkoxy or trihydrocarbylsilyl substituted derivatives thereof. Highly preferred Rb groups in this embodiment are C1-<NUM> straight chain alkyl groups.

At the same time, in this embodiment Rb' preferably has relatively high steric hindrance with respect to Yb. Non-limiting examples of suitable Rb' groups for this embodiment include alkyl or alkenyl groups containing one or more secondary or tertiary carbon centers, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aliphatic or aromatic heterocyclic groups, organic or inorganic oligomeric, polymeric or cyclic groups, and halo, dihydrocarbylamino, alkoxy or trihydrocarbylsilyl substituted derivatives thereof. Preferred Rb' groups in this embodiment contain from <NUM> to <NUM>, more preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>, and most preferably from <NUM> to <NUM> atoms not counting hydrogen and are branched or cyclic. Examples of preferred Tb groups are structures corresponding to the following formulas:
<CHM>
<CHM>
wherein.

Each Rd is C1-<NUM> hydrocarbyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, t-butyl, phenyl, <NUM>,<NUM>-dimethylphenyl, benzyl, or tolyl. Each Re is C1-<NUM> hydrocarbyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, t-butyl, phenyl, <NUM>,<NUM>-dimethylphenyl, benzyl, or tolyl. In addition, two or more Rd or Re groups, or mixtures of Rd and Re groups may together form a divalent or polyvalent derivative of a hydrocarbyl group, such as, <NUM>,<NUM>-butylene, <NUM>,<NUM>-pentylene, or a cyclic ring, or a multicyclic fused ring, polyvalent hydrocarbyl- or heterohydrocarbyl- group, such as naphthalene-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl.

Suitable examples of the foregoing polyvalent Lewis base complexes include:
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>.

The polyvalent Lewis base complexes for use in the present invention especially include Group <NUM> metal derivatives, especially hafnium derivatives of hydrocarbylamine substituted heteroaryl compounds corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein:.

Suitable complexes are those wherein ligand formation results from hydrogen elimination from the amine group and optionally from the loss of one or more additional groups, especially from R<NUM>. In addition, electron donation from the Lewis base functionality, preferably an electron pair, provides additional stability to the metal center. Suitable metal complexes correspond to the formula:
<CHM>.

Exemplary metal complexes for use herein as catalysts correspond to the formula:
<CHM>.

Suitable examples of metal complexes for use as catalysts according to the present invention are complexes of the following formulas:
<CHM>
wherein Rx is C1-<NUM> alkyl or cycloalkyl, preferably methyl, isopropyl, t-butyl or cyclohexyl; and X<NUM> at each occurrence is halide, N,N-dimethylamido, or C1-<NUM> alkyl, preferably methyl.

Examples of metal complexes usefully employed as catalysts according to the present invention include:.

Under the reaction conditions used to prepare the metal complexes used in the present disclosure, the hydrogen of the <NUM>-position of the α-naphthalene group substituted at the <NUM>-position of the pyridin-<NUM>-yl group is subject to elimination, thereby uniquely forming metal complexes wherein the metal is covalently bonded to both the resulting amide group and to the <NUM>-position of the α- naphthalenyl group, as well as stabilized by coordination to the pyridinyl nitrogen atom through the electron pair of the nitrogen atom.

Further procatalysts that are suitable include imidazole-amine compounds corresponding to those disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>. Such imidazole-amine compounds include those corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein
X independently each occurrence is an anionic ligand, or two X groups together form a dianionic ligand group, or a neutral diene; T is a cycloaliphatic or aromatic group containing one or more rings; R<NUM> independently each occurrence is hydrogen, halogen, or a univalent, polyatomic anionic ligand, or two or more R<NUM> groups are joined together thereby forming a polyvalent fused ring system; R<NUM> independently each occurrence is hydrogen, halogen, or a univalent, polyatomic anionic ligand, or two or more R<NUM> groups are joined together thereby forming a polyvalent fused ring system; and R<NUM> is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, or trihydrocarbylsilylmethyl of from <NUM> to <NUM> carbons.

Further examples of such imidazole-amine compounds include but are not limited to the following:
<CHM>
<CHM>
wherein:
R<NUM> independently each occurrence is a C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl group wherein the carbon attached to the phenyl ring is secondary or tertiary substituted; R<NUM> independently each occurrence is hydrogen or a C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl group; R<NUM> is methyl or isopropyl; R<NUM> is hydrogen or C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl; R<NUM> is hydrogen, C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl or cycloalkyl, or two adjacent R<NUM>groups together form a fused aromatic ring; T' is oxygen, sulfur, or aC<NUM>-<NUM> hydrocarbyl-substituted nitrogen or phosphorus group; T" is nitrogen or phosphorus; and X is methyl or benzyl.

Additional suitable metal complexes of polyvalent Lewis bases for use herein include compounds corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein:.

Illustratively, such complexes correspond to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein:.

Suitable examples of metal complexes of foregoing formula include the following compounds
<CHM>.

Suitable compounds are compounds of the formulas:
<CHM>.

Exemplary metal complexes of the foregoing formula are:
<CHM>
or
<CHM>.

Suitable metal complexes for use according to the present disclosure further include compounds corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
where:.

Such complexes may correspond to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein:.

Further examples of metal complexes suitable for use herein include compounds of the formula:
<CHM>
where.

Exemplary metal complexes are compounds of the formula:
<CHM>.

Suitable metal complexes according to the present disclosure correspond to the formulas:
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
wherein, RD independently at each occurrence is chloro, methyl or benzyl.

Specific examples of suitable metal complexes are the following compounds:.

The foregoing metal complexes may be conveniently prepared by standard metallation and ligand exchange procedures involving a source of the transition metal and a neutral polyfunctional ligand source. The techniques employed are the same as or analogous to those disclosed in <CIT> and <CIT>, and elsewhere.

The foregoing polyvalent Lewis base complexes are conveniently prepared by standard metallation and ligand exchange procedures involving a source of the Group <NUM> metal and the neutral polyfunctional ligand source. In addition, the complexes may also be prepared by means of an amide elimination and hydrocarbylation process starting from the corresponding Group <NUM> metal tetraamide and a hydrocarbylating agent, such as trimethylaluminum. Other techniques may be used as well. These complexes are known from the disclosures of, among others, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>.

Catalysts having high comonomer incorporation properties are also known to reincorporate in situ prepared long chain olefins resulting incidentally during the polymerization through β- hydride elimination and chain termination of growing polymer, or other process. The concentration of such long chain olefins is particularly enhanced by use of continuous solution polymerization conditions at high conversions, especially ethylene conversions of <NUM> percent or greater, more preferably at ethylene conversions of <NUM> percent or greater. Under such conditions a small but detectable quantity of olefin terminated polymer may be reincorporated into a growing polymer chain, resulting in the formation of long chain branches, that is, branches of a carbon length greater than would result from other deliberately added comonomer. Moreover, such chains reflect the presence of other comonomers present in the reaction mixture. That is, the chains may include short chain or long chain branching as well, depending on the comonomer composition of the reaction mixture. Long chain branching of olefin polymers is further described in USP's <NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>, and <NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>.

Alternatively, branching, including hyper-branching, may be induced in a particular segment of the present multi-block copolymers by the use of specific catalysts known to result in "chain-walking" in the resulting polymer. For example, certain homogeneous bridged bis indenyl- or partially hydrogenated bis indenyl- zirconium catalysts, disclosed by <NPL>; <NPL>; or <NPL> may be used to prepare branched copolymers from single monomers, including ethylene.

Additional complexes suitable for use include Group <NUM>-<NUM> derivatives corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein.

Such catalysts have been previously disclosed in <NPL>), <NPL>), and <NPL>), among other disclosures.

Suitable examples of the foregoing metal complexes for use as catalysts are aromatic diimine or aromatic dioxyimine complexes of Group <NUM> metals, especially zirconium, corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
wherein;.

Suitable examples of the foregoing metal complexes for use as catalysts are aromatic dioxyimine complexes of zirconium, corresponding to the formula:
<CHM>
or
<CHM>
wherein;.

The foregoing complexes for use as also include certain phosphinimine complexes are disclosed in <CIT>. These complexes correspond to the formula: [(Rf)<NUM>-P=N]fM(K<NUM>)(Rf)<NUM>-f, wherein: Rf is a monovalent ligand or two Rf groups together are a divalent ligand, preferably Rf is hydrogen or C1-<NUM> alkyl;.

Further suitable procatalysts include a those disclosed in <CIT>. Such procatalysts include the metal-ligand complex of Formula (i):
<CHM>.

The metal ligand complex of Formula (i) above, and all specific embodiments thereof herein, is intended to include every possible stereoisomer, including coordination isomers, thereof.

The metal ligand complex of Formula (i) above provides for homoleptic as well as heteroleptic procatalyst components.

In an alternative embodiment, each of the (C<NUM>-C<NUM>) hydrocarbyl and (C<NUM>-C<NUM>) heterohydrocarbyl of any one or more of Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM>, Q<NUM> and Q<NUM> each independently is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more RS substituents, and wherein each RS independently is a halogen atom, polyfluoro substitution, perfluoro substitution, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)aryl, F<NUM>C, FCH<NUM>O, F<NUM>HCO, F<NUM>CO, (RC1)<NUM>Si, (RC1)<NUM>Ge, (RC1)O, (RC1)S, (RC1)S(O), (RC1)S(O)<NUM>, (RC1)<NUM>P, (RC1)<NUM>N, (RC1)<NUM>C=N, NC, NO<NUM>, (RC1)C(O)O, (RC1)OC(O), (RC1)C(O)N(RC1), or (RC1)<NUM>NC(O), or two of the RS are taken together to form an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkylene where each RS independently is an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl, and wherein independently each RC1 is hydrogen, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl or an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbyl, or absent (e.g., absent when N comprises -N=). In particular embodiments, Q<NUM> and Q<NUM> are each independently (C<NUM>-C<NUM>) primary or secondary alkyl groups with respect to their connection to the amine nitrogen of the parent ligand structure. The terms primary and secondary alkyl groups are given their usual and customary meaning herein; i.e., primary indicating that the carbon atom directly linked to the ligand nitrogen bears at least two hydrogen atoms and secondary indicates that the carbon atom directly linked to the ligand nitrogen bears only one hydrogen atom.

Optionally, two or more Q<NUM>-<NUM> groups or two or more Q<NUM>-<NUM> groups each independently can combine together to form ring structures, with such ring structures having from <NUM> to <NUM> atoms in the ring excluding any hydrogen atoms.

In preferred embodiments, Q<NUM> and Q<NUM> are each independently (C<NUM>-C<NUM>) primary or secondary alkyl groups and most preferably, Q<NUM> and Q<NUM> are each independently propyl, isopropyl, neopentyl, hexyl, isobutyl and benzyl.

In particular embodiments, Q<NUM> and Q<NUM> of the olefin polymerization procatalyst of Formula (i) are substituted phenyl groups; as shown in Formula (ii),
<CHM>
wherein J<NUM>-J<NUM> are each independently selected from the group consisting of RS substituents and hydrogen; and wherein each RS independently is a halogen atom, polyfluoro substitution, perfluoro substitution, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)aryl, F<NUM>C, FCH<NUM>O, F<NUM>HCO, F<NUM>CO, (RC1)<NUM>Si, (RC1)<NUM>Ge, (RC1)O, (RC1)S, (RC1)S(O), (RC1)S(O)<NUM>, (RC1)<NUM>P, (RC1)<NUM>N, (RC1)<NUM>C=N, NC, NO<NUM>, (RC1)C(O)O, (RC1)OC(O), (RC1)C(O)N(RC1), or (RC1)<NUM>NC(O), or two of the RS are taken together to form an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkylene where each RS independently is an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl, and wherein independently each RC1 is hydrogen, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl or an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbyl, or absent (e.g., absent when N comprises -N=). More preferably, J<NUM>, J<NUM>, J<NUM> and J<NUM> of Formula (ii) are each independently selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>) alkyl groups, and (C<NUM>-C<NUM>) alkoxyl groups. Most preferably, J<NUM>, J<NUM>, J<NUM> and J<NUM> of Formula (ii) are each independently methyl; ethyl or isopropyl.

The term "[(Si)<NUM>-(C+Si)<NUM>] substituted organosilyl" means a substituted silyl radical with <NUM> to <NUM> silicon atoms and <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms such that the total number of carbon plus silicon atoms is between <NUM> and <NUM>. Examples of [(Si)<NUM>-(C+Si)<NUM>] substituted organosilyl include trimethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, dimethylphenylsilyl, diphenylmethylsilyl, triphenylsilyl, and triethylsilyl.

Preferably, there are no O-O, S-S, or O-S bonds, other than O-S bonds in an S(O) or S(O)<NUM> diradical functional group, in the metal-ligand complex of Formula (i). More preferably, there are no O-O, P-P, S-S, or O-S bonds, other than O-S bonds in an S(O) or S(O)<NUM> diradical functional group, in the metal-ligand complex of Formula (i).

M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium. In one embodiment, M is titanium. In another embodiment, M is zirconium. In another embodiment, M is hafnium. In some embodiments, M is in a formal oxidation state of +<NUM>, +<NUM>, or +<NUM>. Each Z1 independently is a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic. Z1 and nn are chosen in such a way that the metal-ligand complex of Formula (i) is, overall, neutral. In some embodiments each Z1 independently is the monodentate ligand. In one embodiment when there are two or more Z1 monodentate ligands, each Z1 is the same. In some embodiments the monodentate ligand is the monoanionic ligand. The monoanionic ligand has a net formal oxidation state of -<NUM>. Each monoanionic ligand may independently be hydride, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl carbanion, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbyl carbanion, halide, nitrate, carbonate, phosphate, borate, borohydride, sulfate, HC(O)O-, alkoxide or aryloxide (RO-), (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylC(O)O-, HC(O)N(H)-,(C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylC(O)N(H)-, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylC(O)N((C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl)-, RKRLB-, RKRLN-, RKO-, RKS-, RKRLP-, or RMRKRLSi-, wherein each RK, RL, and RM independently is hydrogen, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl, or (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbyl, or RK and RL are taken together to form a (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylene or (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbylene and RM is as defined above.

In some embodiments at least one monodentate ligand of Z1 independently is the neutral ligand. In one embodiment, the neutral ligand is a neutral Lewis base group that is RX1NRKRL, RKORL, RKSRL, or RX1PRKRL, wherein each RX1 independently is hydrogen, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl, [(C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl]<NUM>Si, [(C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl]<NUM>Si(C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl, or (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbyl and each RK and RL independently is as defined above.

In some embodiments, each Z1 is a monodentate ligand that independently is a halogen atom, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylC(O)O-, or RKRLN- wherein each of RK and RL independently is an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl. In some embodiments each monodentate ligand Z1 is a chlorine atom, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl (e.g., (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl or benzyl), unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylC(O)O-, or RKRLN- wherein each of RK and RL independently is an unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbyl.

In some embodiments there are at least two Z1s and the two Z1s are taken together to form the bidentate ligand. In some embodiments the bidentate ligand is a neutral bidentate ligand. In one embodiment, the neutral bidentate ligand is a diene of Formula (RD1)<NUM>C=C(RD1)-C(RD1)=C(RD1)<NUM>, wherein each RD1 independently is H, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl, phenyl, or naphthyl. In some embodiments the bidentate ligand is a monoanionic-mono(Lewis base) ligand. The monoanionic-mono(Lewis base) ligand may be a <NUM>,<NUM>-dionate of Formula (D): RE1-C(O-)=CH-C(=O)-RE1 (D), wherein each RE1 independently is H, unsubstituted (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)alkyl, phenyl, or naphthyl. In some embodiments the bidentate ligand is a dianionic ligand. The dianionic ligand has a net formal oxidation state of -<NUM>. In one embodiment, each dianionic ligand independently is carbonate, oxalate (i.e., -O<NUM>CC(O)O-), (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)hydrocarbylene dicarbanion, (C<NUM>-C<NUM>)heterohydrocarbylene dicarbanion, phosphate, or sulfate.

As previously mentioned, number and charge (neutral, monoanionic, dianionic) of Z1 are selected depending on the formal oxidation state of M such that the metal-ligand complex of Formula (i) is, overall, neutral.

In some embodiments each Z1 is the same, wherein each Z1 is methyl; isobutyl; neopentyl; neophyl; trimethylsilylmethyl; phenyl; benzyl; or chloro. In some embodiments nn is <NUM> and each Z1 is the same.

In some embodiments at least two Z1 are different. In some embodiments, each Z1 is a different one of methyl; isobutyl; neopentyl; neophyl; trimethylsilylmethyl; phenyl; benzyl; and chloro.

In one embodiment, the metal-ligand complex of Formula (i) is a mononuclear metal complex.

Further suitable procatalysts include those disclosed in <NPL>, including but not limited to those of the following structures:
<CHM>.

Suitable procatalyst further include "single-component catalysts" that can catalyze olefin polymerization without the use of a co-catalyst. Such simple-component catalysts include those disclosed in <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; <NPL>; and <NPL>. Exemplary, non-limiting formulas of such simple-component catalysts include:
<CHM>
wherein:
M is Sm or Y; and R is a monovalent ligand of up to <NUM> atoms not counting hydrogen, preferably halide or hydrocarbyl.

Suitable procatalysts include but are not limited to the following named as (Cat <NUM>) to (Cat <NUM>).

(Cat <NUM>) may be prepared according to the teachings of <CIT> and <CIT> and has the following structure:
<CHM>.

(Cat <NUM>) may be prepared according to methods known in the art and has the following structure:
<CHM>.

(Cat <NUM>) may be prepared according to the teachings of <CIT> and has the following structure:
<CHM>.

(Cat <NUM>) may be prepared by the teachings of <CIT> and has the following structure:
<CHM>.

(Cat <NUM>) is commercially available from Sigma-Aldrich and has the following structure:
<CHM>.

(Cat <NUM>) may be prepared according to the teachings of <NPL>) and has the following structure:
<CHM>.

In certain embodiments, the (c1) catalyst component comprises a procatalyst and a co-catalyst. In these embodiments, the procatalyst may be activated to form an active catalyst by combination with a co-catalyst (activator), preferably a cation forming co-catalyst, a strong Lewis acid, or a combination thereof.

Suitable cation forming co-catalysts include those previously known in the art for metal olefin polymerization complexes. Examples include neutral Lewis acids, such as C<NUM>-<NUM> hydrocarbyl substituted Group <NUM> compounds, especially tri(hydrocarbyl)boron compounds and halogenated (including perhalogenated) derivatives thereof, having from <NUM> to <NUM> carbons in each hydrocarbyl or halogenated hydrocarbyl group, more especially perfluorinated tri(aryl)boron compounds, and most especially tris(pentafluoro-phenyl)borane; nonpolymeric, compatible, noncoordinating, ion forming compounds (including the use of such compounds under oxidizing conditions), especially the use of ammonium-, phosphonium-, oxonium-, carbonium-, silylium- or sulfonium-salts of compatible, noncoordinating anions, or ferrocenium-, lead- or silver salts of compatible, noncoordinating anions; and combinations of the foregoing cation forming cocatalysts and techniques. The foregoing activating co-catalysts and activating techniques have been previously taught with respect to different metal complexes for olefin polymerizations in the following references: <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>; <CIT>, and <CIT>.

Combinations of neutral Lewis acids, especially the combination of a trialkyl aluminum compound having from <NUM> to <NUM> carbons in each alkyl group and a halogenated tri(hydrocarbyl)boron compound having from <NUM> to <NUM> carbons in each hydrocarbyl group, especially tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, further combinations of such neutral Lewis acid mixtures with a polymeric or oligomeric alumoxane, and combinations of a single neutral Lewis acid, especially tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane with a polymeric or oligomeric alumoxane may be used as activating cocatalysts. Exemplary molar ratios of metal complex:tris(pentafluorophenyl-borane:alumoxane are from <NUM>:<NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>:<NUM>, such as from <NUM>:<NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>:<NUM>.

Suitable ion forming compounds useful as co-catalysts in one embodiment of the present disclosure comprise a cation which is a Brønsted acid capable of donating a proton, and a compatible, noncoordinating anion, A-. As used herein, the term "noncoordinating" refers to an anion or substance which either does not coordinate to the Group <NUM> metal containing precursor complex and the catalytic derivative derived there from, or which is only weakly coordinated to such complexes thereby remaining sufficiently labile to be displaced by a neutral Lewis base. A noncoordinating anion specifically refers to an anion which when functioning as a charge balancing anion in a cationic metal complex does not transfer an anionic substituent or fragment thereof to said cation thereby forming neutral complexes. "Compatible anions" are anions which are not degraded to neutrality when the initially formed complex decomposes and are noninterfering with desired subsequent polymerization or other uses of the complex.

Suitable anions are those containing a single coordination complex comprising a charge-bearing metal or metalloid core which anion is capable of balancing the charge of the active catalyst species (the metal cation) which may be formed when the two components are combined. Also, said anion should be sufficiently labile to be displaced by olefinic, diolefinic and acetylenically unsaturated compounds or other neutral Lewis bases such as ethers or nitriles. Suitable metals include, but are not limited to, aluminum, gold and platinum. Suitable metalloids include, but are not limited to, boron, phosphorus, and silicon. Compounds containing anions which comprise coordination complexes containing a single metal or metalloid atom are, of course, well known and many, particularly such compounds containing a single boron atom in the anion portion, are available commercially.

In one aspect, suitable cocatalysts may be represented by the following general formula:.

More particularly, Ag- corresponds to the formula: [M'Q<NUM>]-; wherein:.

In an exemplary embodiment, g is one, that is, the counter ion has a single negative charge and is A-. Activating cocatalysts comprising boron which are particularly useful in the preparation of catalysts of this disclosure may be represented by the following general formula:.

Especially useful Lewis base salts are ammonium salts, more preferably trialkylammonium salts containing one or more C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl groups. In this aspect, for example, Q in each occurrence can be a fluorinated aryl group, especially, a pentafluorophenyl group.

Illustrative, but not limiting, examples of boron compounds which may be used as an activating cocatalyst in the preparation of the improved catalysts of this disclosure include the tri-substituted ammonium salts such as:.

Further to this aspect of the disclosure, examples of useful (L*-H)+cations include, but are not limited to, methyldioctadecylammonium cations, dimethyloctadecylammonium cations, and ammonium cations derived from mixtures of trialkyl amines containing one or two C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl groups.

Another suitable ion forming, activating cocatalyst comprises a salt of a cationic oxidizing agent and a noncoordinating, compatible anion represented by the formula:.

Examples of cationic oxidizing agents include: ferrocenium, hydrocarbyl-substituted ferrocenium, Ag+, or Pb+<NUM>. Particularly useful examples of Ag- are those anions previously defined with respect to the Bronsted acid containing activating cocatalysts, especially tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate.

Another suitable ion forming, activating cocatalyst can be a compound which is a salt of a carbenium ion and a noncoordinating, compatible anion represented by the following formula:.

A further suitable ion forming, activating cocatalyst comprises a compound which is a salt of a silylium ion and a noncoordinating, compatible anion represented by the formula:.

wherein:
Q<NUM> is C<NUM>-<NUM> hydrocarbyl, and A- is as previously defined.

Suitable silylium salt activating cocatalysts include trimethylsilylium tetrakispentafluorophenylborate, triethylsilylium tetrakispentafluorophenylborate, and ether substituted adducts thereof. Silylium salts have been previously generically disclosed in <NPL>, as well as in <NPL>. The use of the above silylium salts as activating cocatalysts for addition polymerization catalysts is also described in <CIT>.

Certain complexes of alcohols, mercaptans, silanols, and oximes with tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane are also effective catalyst activators and may be used according to the present disclosure. Such cocatalysts are disclosed in <CIT>.

Suitable activating cocatalysts for use herein also include polymeric or oligomeric alumoxanes (also called aluminoxanes), especially methylalumoxane (MAO), triisobutyl aluminum modified methylalumoxane (MMAO), or isobutylalumoxane; Lewis acid modified alumoxanes, especially perhalogenated tri(hydrocarbyl)aluminum- or perhalogenated tri(hydrocarbyl)boron modified alumoxanes, having from <NUM> to <NUM> carbons in each hydrocarbyl or halogenated hydrocarbyl group, and most especially tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane modified alumoxanes. Such co-catalysts are previously disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>.

A class of co-catalysts comprising non-coordinating anions generically referred to as expanded anions, further disclosed in <CIT>, may be suitably employed to activate the metal complexes of the present disclosure for olefin polymerization. Generally, these co-catalysts (illustrated by those having imidazolide, substituted imidazolide, imidazolinide, substituted imidazolinide, benzimidazolide, or substituted benzimidazolide anions) may be depicted as follows:
<CHM>
wherein:.

Examples of these catalyst activators include trihydrocarbylammonium-salts, especially, methyldi(C<NUM>-<NUM> alkyl)ammonium-salts of:.

Other activators include those described in the <CIT>, such as tris(<NUM>,<NUM>',<NUM>"-nonafluorobiphenyl)fluoroaluminate. Combinations of activators are also contemplated by the disclosure, for example, alumoxanes and ionizing activators in combinations, see for example, <CIT>, <CIT> and <CIT>, and <CIT> and <CIT>. For example, and in general terms, <CIT> describes activating catalyst compounds with perchlorates, periodates and iodates, including their hydrates. <CIT> describes the use of organoboroaluminum activators. <CIT> discloses catalyst activators that are adducts of Brønsted acids with Lewis acids. Other activators or methods for activating a catalyst compound are described in, for example, <CIT>,<CIT>, and <CIT>, in <CIT>, and in <CIT>. All of the foregoing catalyst activators as well as any other known activator for transition metal complex catalysts may be employed alone or in combination according to the present disclosure. In one aspect, however, the co-catalyst can be alumoxane-free. In another aspect, for example, the co-catalyst can be free of any specifically-named activator or class of activators as disclosed herein.

In a further aspect, the molar ratio of procatalyst/co-catalyst employed generally ranges from <NUM>:<NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, for example, from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, or from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>. Alumoxane, when used by itself as an activating co-catalyst, can be employed in large quantity, generally at least <NUM> times the quantity of metal complex on a molar basis.

Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, where used as an activating co-catalyst can be employed generally in a molar ratio to the metal complex of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, such as from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM> and from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>. The remaining activating co-catalysts are generally employed in approximately equimolar quantity with the metal complex.

In exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the co-catalyst is [(C<NUM>-<NUM>H<NUM>-<NUM>)-<NUM>CH<NUM>NH] tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt.

Suitable co-catalysts also include those disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, and <CIT>. Such co-catalysts include those of the ionic complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having the structure:
<CHM>.

Such co-catalysts further include the bimetallic activator complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure:
<CHM>.

Such co-catalysts further include the metallic activator comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure:
<CHM>.

The chain transfer agent of the present disclosure can be used for polymerizing polyolefins. In certain embodiments, the chain transfer agent may be used during a process to prepare a novel telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I): A<NUM>L<NUM>L<NUM>A<NUM> (I), wherein:.

In certain embodiments, L<NUM> is -CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)-, such that the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I) is A<NUM>L<NUM>CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>, wherein Y<NUM> is hydrogen or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group. In certain embodiments, the Y<NUM> group is hydrogen. In further embodiments, the Y<NUM> group is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group, or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alkyl group. In further embodiments, the Y<NUM> group is an ethyl group.

As one of ordinary skill in the art would understand in view of the formula A<NUM>L<NUM>L<NUM>A<NUM>, A<NUM> is covalently bonded to L<NUM> through a carbon-carbon single bond, L<NUM> is covalently bonded to L<NUM> through a carbon-carbon single bond, and L<NUM> is covalently bonded to A<NUM> through a carbon-carbon single bond. Accordingly, when it is stated herein that L<NUM> of the formula A<NUM>L<NUM>L<NUM>A<NUM> is a polyolefin, it is understood that L<NUM> is a divalent polyolefinyl group (a polyolefin missing two hydrogens) that is covalently bonded to each of the A<NUM> and L<NUM> groups through carbon-carbon single bonds. Likewise, when it is stated that L<NUM> of the formula A<NUM>L<NUM>L<NUM>A<NUM> is a polymer, it is understood that L<NUM> is a divalent polymeryl group (a polymer missing two hydrogens) that is covalently bonded to each of the A<NUM> and L<NUM> groups through carbon-carbon single bonds. For example, when it is stated that L<NUM> is an ethylene homopolymer, it is understood that L<NUM> is a divalent ethylene homopolymeryl group (an ethylene homopolymer missing two hydrogens) that is covalently bonded to each of the A<NUM> and L<NUM> groups through carbon-carbon single bonds. As a further example, when it is stated that L<NUM> is an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, it is understood that L<NUM> is a divalent ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymeryl group (an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer missing two hydrogens) that is covalently bonded to each of the A<NUM> and L<NUM> groups through carbon-carbon single bonds.

In some embodiments, L<NUM> of the formula (I) is a polyolefin resulting from the coordination polymerization of unsaturated monomers (and comonomers). Examples of suitable monomers (and comonomers) include but are not limited to ethylene and alpha-olefins of <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, preferably <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, such as propylene, <NUM>-butene, <NUM>-pentene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-butene, <NUM>-hexene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-pentene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-pentene, <NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-trimethyl-<NUM>-hexene, <NUM>-octene, <NUM>-decene, <NUM>-dodecene, <NUM>-tetradecene, <NUM>-hexadecene, <NUM>-ethyl-<NUM>-nonene, <NUM>-octadecene and <NUM>-eicosene; conjugated or nonconjugated dienes, such as butadiene, isoprene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-pentadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-pentadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-pentadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-hexadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-hexadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-hexadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-heptadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-heptadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-decadiene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>-ethylidene-<NUM>-methyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-nonadiene, and <NUM>,<NUM>-dimethyl-<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-decatriene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-hexadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-dimethyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, <NUM>,<NUM>-dimethyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene, and mixed isomers of dihydromyrcene and dihydroocimene; norbomene and alkenyl, alkylidene, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkylidene norbornenes, such as <NUM>-ethylidene-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-vinyl-<NUM>-norbornene, dicyclopentadiene, <NUM>-methylene-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-propenyl-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-isopropylidene-<NUM>-norbornene, <NUM>-(<NUM>-cyclopentenyl)-<NUM>-norbomene, <NUM>-cyclohexylidene-<NUM>-norbomene, and norbornadiene; and aromatic vinyl compounds such as styrenes, mono or poly alkylstyrenes (including styrene, o-methylstyrene, t-methylstyrene, m-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, o,p-dimethylstyrene, o-ethylstyrene, m-ethylstyrene and p-ethylstyrene).

The polyolefin that is L<NUM> may be linear (unbranched), branched, or cyclic. The presence or absence of branching in L<NUM>, and the amount of branching (if branching is present), can vary widely and may depend on the desired processing conditions and the desired polymer properties. If branching is present in L<NUM>, the branching may be short chain branching or long chain branching. Exemplary types of long chain branching that may be present in L<NUM> include but are not limited to T-type branching and H-type branching. Accordingly, in some embodiments, L<NUM> may comprise long chain branching. In other words, in some embodiments, L<NUM> may comprise one or more long chain branches, wherein each long chain branch optionally comprises an A<NUM> group as defined herein for the formula (I).

In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group of the formula (I) correlates to the last inserted monomer or comonomer based on the coordination polymerization of monomers and comonomers to form L<NUM>. Accordingly, the selection of the monomers and comonomers for the coordination polymerization of L<NUM> will indicate what the A<NUM> group and the Y<NUM> group may be. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a vinyl group. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)-, wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinyl group and a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinyl group and a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)-, wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)- and a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group. In some embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinyl group, a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)-, and a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group.

In further embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinyl group and a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein A<NUM> comprises a ratio of the vinyl group to the vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH- of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, and wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group.

In further embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinyl group and a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)-, wherein A<NUM> comprises a ratio of the vinyl group to the vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)- of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, and wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group.

In further embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)- and a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein A<NUM> comprises a ratio of the vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)- to the vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH- of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, and wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group.

In further embodiments, the A<NUM> group is a mixture of a vinyl group, a vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)-, and a vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, wherein A<NUM> comprises a ratio of the vinyl group to the sum of the vinylene group of the formula Y<NUM>CH=CH-, the vinylidene group of the formula CH<NUM>=C(Y<NUM>)-, and the vinyl group of from <NUM>:<NUM> to <NUM>:<NUM>, and wherein Y<NUM> is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group.

In certain embodiments, L<NUM> is a homopolymer comprising units derived from one monomer. The monomer may be selected from any of the suitable monomers discussed previously. In further embodiments, L<NUM> is an ethylene homopolymer comprising units derived from ethylene. In further embodiments, L<NUM> is a propylene homopolymer comprising units derived from propylene.

In some embodiments, L<NUM> is an interpolymer comprising units derived from at least two different types of monomers, such as a monomer and a comonomer. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, L<NUM> is an interpolymer comprising units derived from a monomer and at least one comonomer that is different from the monomer. Each of the monomer and the at least one comonomer that is different from the monomer may be selected from any of the suitable monomers discussed previously.

In further embodiments, L<NUM> is a copolymer comprising units derived from two different types of monomers, such as a monomer and a comonomer. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, L<NUM> is a copolymer comprising units derived from a monomer and a comonomer that is different from the monomer. Each of the monomer and the comonomer may be selected from any of the suitable monomers discussed previously.

In certain embodiments, L<NUM> is an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer. In some embodiments, L<NUM> is an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer comprising units derived from ethylene and a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin, wherein the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I) comprises an amount of ethylene that is greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, based on the total weight of the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I). The C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin may be selected from any of the suitable alpha-olefins discussed previously. In certain embodiments, the C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin may be propylene, isobutylene, <NUM>-butene, <NUM>-hexene, <NUM>-pentene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-pentene, <NUM>-heptene, <NUM>-octene, <NUM>-nonene, <NUM>-decene, or the like. In some embodiments, L<NUM> is an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer comprising units derived from ethylene and a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin, wherein the C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin is selected from the group consisting of propylene, <NUM>-butene, <NUM>-hexene, and <NUM>-octene.

In further embodiments, L<NUM> is a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer. L<NUM> may be a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer comprising units derived from propylene and either ethylene or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin, wherein the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I) comprises an amount of propylene that is greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, or greater than or equal to <NUM> wt%, based on the total weight of the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I). The C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin may be any of the suitable alpha-olefins discussed above. In certain embodiments, the C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin may be isobutylene, <NUM>-butene, <NUM>-hexene, <NUM>-pentene, <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-pentene, <NUM>-heptene, <NUM>-octene, <NUM>-nonene, <NUM>-decene, or the like. In certain embodiments, L<NUM> may be a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer comprising units derived from propylene and either ethylene or a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin, wherein the C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin is selected from the group consisting of <NUM>-butene, <NUM>-hexene, and <NUM>-octene.

In certain embodiments, L<NUM> is a terpolymer comprising units derived from three different types of monomers, each of which may be selected from any of the suitable monomers discussed above. In further embodiments, L<NUM> is a terpolymer comprising ethylene or propylene as a first monomer, a C<NUM> to C<NUM> alpha-olefin or styrene as a second monomer, and a diene or polar monomer as a third monomer.

In some embodiments, L<NUM> comprises from <NUM> to <NUM> wt% of units derived from diene monomers, based on the total weight of the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I). For example, L<NUM> may comprise from <NUM> to <NUM> wt%, or from <NUM> to <NUM> wt%, or from <NUM> to <NUM> wt% of units derived from diene monomers, based on the total weight of the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I). In further embodiments, L<NUM> may be substantially free of units derived from diene monomers. For example, in certain embodiments, L<NUM> may comprise from <NUM> to <NUM> wt%, or from <NUM> to <NUM> wt%, or from <NUM> to <NUM> wt%, or from <NUM> to <NUM> wt%, or from <NUM> to <NUM> wt% of units derived from diene monomers, based on the total weight of the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I).

In certain embodiments, L<NUM> is an olefin block copolymer as defined herein. In further embodiments, L<NUM> is a block composite, a specified block composite, or a crystalline block composite as defined herein.

Unless otherwise noted, all starting reagents and materials were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich. The procatalysts (Cat <NUM>), (Cat <NUM>), (Cat <NUM>), and (Cat <NUM>), as well as any others, used in the examples below are the same as those discussed previously and prepared according to the methods discussed previously. Procatalyst (Cat <NUM>) may also be identified as [N-(<NUM>,<NUM>-di(<NUM>-methylethyl)phenyl)amido)(<NUM>-isopropylphenyl)(α-naphthalen-<NUM>-diyl(<NUM>-pyridin-<NUM>-diyl)methane)]hafnium dimethyl. "Cocat A" is the co-catalyst used in the examples below and is bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)methyl, tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl) borate(<NUM>-) amine.

Synthesis of tris(<NUM>-(cyclohex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)ethyl)aluminum ("CTA <NUM>"). An exemplary chain transfer agent of the present disclosure was prepared as follows. In a drybox, <NUM>-vinyl-<NUM>-cyclohexene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) and triisobutylaluminum (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) were added to <NUM> of decane in a vial equipped with a stirbar and a venting needle on the cap. This mixture was heated at <NUM>° C with stirring for <NUM> hours. After <NUM> hours, a sample was dissolved in benzene-d6 for <NUM>H NMR analysis, and another aliquot was hydrolyzed with water and analyzed by GC/MS. <NUM>H NMR showed all vinyl groups reacted and the internal double bond remained (<FIG>). GC/MS showed a clean peak at m/z of <NUM>, consistent to the molecular weight of ethylcyclohexene (<FIG>). Accordingly, <NUM>H NMR and GC/MS confirmed the synthesis of tris(<NUM>-(cyclohex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)ethyl)aluminum ("CTA <NUM>") via non-limiting Scheme <NUM>.

Synthesis of tris(<NUM>,<NUM>-dimethyloct-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)aluminum ("CTA <NUM>"): In a nitrogen-filled drybox, a <NUM> vial was equipped with a stirbar and charged with DIBAL-H (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; <NUM> wt% solution in toluene) and citronellene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; mixture of isomers). The vial was placed in a heating block and a vent needle was inserted into the headspace. The solution was heated at <NUM> - <NUM> for <NUM> hours giving a colorless transparent solution ([Al] = <NUM>). The material was determined to be the desired product via <NUM>H NMR (<FIG>) of an aliquot dissolved in C<NUM>D<NUM> as well as the GC/MS of a hydrolyzed aliquot (m/z = <NUM>). Accordingly, <NUM>H NMR and GC/MS confirmed the synthesis of tris(<NUM>,<NUM>-dimethyloct-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)aluminum ("CTA <NUM>") via non-limiting Scheme <NUM>.

Synthesis of hex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yldiisobutylaluminum ("CTA <NUM>"): An exemplary chain transfer agent of the present disclosure was prepared as follows. In a nitrogen-filled drybox, DIBAL-H (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) and <NUM>,<NUM>-hexadiene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol, d <NUM>; mixture of cis and trans isomers) were added to <NUM> of dry, degassed toluene. The reaction mixture was stirred at <NUM> for <NUM> hours. <NUM>H NMR analysis of a hydrolyzed sample (see hydrolysis procedure below) showed no reaction. The solution was heated at <NUM> with stirring for <NUM> hours. After the vial was allowed to cool to <NUM> an aliquot was hydrolyzed and analyzed. Complete reaction was observed by <NUM>H NMR indicated by the disappearance of the starting diene and appearance of signals consistent with the hydrolysis products: isobutane and <NUM>-hexene. Hydrolysis for analysis was carried out by diluting ca <NUM> of the sample to ca <NUM> with C<NUM>D<NUM> in a vial, removing the sample from the glove box, and adding ca <NUM> of nitrogen-purged water via syringe. After shaking the vial the mixture was passed through a <NUM> syringe filter. The organic phase passes through more easily than the aqueous phase, allowing for quick isolation of the organic phase for analysis. The sample was then mixed with a small amount of silica gel and filtered again. This helps remove residual Al species that can cause gelation. Accordingly, <NUM>H NMR confirmed the synthesis of hex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yldiisobutylaluminum ("CTA <NUM>") via non-limiting Scheme <NUM>.

Synthesis of bis(-<NUM>-ethylhex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)zinc ("CTA <NUM>"): In a nitrogen-filled drybox, diethylzinc (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol, <NUM> wt% in toluene), <NUM>,<NUM>-hexadiene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol, d <NUM>; mixture of cis and trans isomers), and the activator [HNMe(C<NUM>H<NUM>)<NUM>][B(C<NUM>F<NUM>)<NUM>] (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol, <NUM> in methylcyclohexane) were mixed in a vial. (Cat <NUM>) (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol)) was added as a solid and the reaction mixture was stirred at <NUM> for <NUM> hours. <NUM>H NMR and GC/MS analysis of a hydrolyzed sample (see hydrolysis procedure below) showed complete reaction. <NUM>H NMR indicated by the disappearance of the starting diene and appearance of signals consistent with the hydrolysis product <NUM>-methylhept-<NUM>-ene. GC/MS showed the same expected hydrolysis product. Accordingly, <NUM>H NMR and GC/MS confirmed the synthesis of bis(-<NUM>-ethylhex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)zinc ("CTA <NUM>") via non-limiting Scheme <NUM>.

Synthesis of "CTA <NUM>": Diethylzinc (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; <NUM> solution in toluene), <NUM>-vinylcyclohexene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; d <NUM>), the activator ([HNMe(C<NUM>H<NUM>)<NUM>][B(C<NUM>F<NUM>)<NUM>]) solution in methylcyclohexane (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; <NUM>) and triethylaluminum (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; neat, <NUM>%) were dissolved in toluene (~<NUM>). (Cat <NUM>) (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) was added as a solid and the reaction mixture was stirred at <NUM> for <NUM> hours. An aliquot was dissolved in C<NUM>D<NUM> and quenched with water. GC/MS and <NUM>H NMR confirmed the consumption of <NUM>-vinylcyclohexene and the formation of the desired product (m/z = <NUM>). Accordingly, this confirms that CTA <NUM> was prepared via non-limiting Scheme <NUM>.

Synthesis of "CTA <NUM>": The toluene solution of tris(<NUM>-(cyclohex-<NUM>-en-<NUM>-yl)ethyl)aluminum (<NUM>, [Al] = <NUM>) was mixed with diisobutylzinc (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) and <NUM>-vinylcyclohexene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; d <NUM>). The solution was heated for <NUM> hours at <NUM> with a vent needle inserted through the septum cap of the vial to allow isobutylene to escape. During this treatment iBu groups from DIBZ transferred to Al and thermal elimination of isobutylene followed by <NUM>-vinylcyclohexene insertions ensured that all alkyl groups on Al and Zn were cyclohexenylethyl groups. An aliquot (<NUM>) of this mixture was diluted with C<NUM>D<NUM> (<NUM>) and hydrolyzed for <NUM>H NMR analysis. <NUM>H NMR analysis (<FIG>) confirmed CTA was synthesized via non-limiting Scheme <NUM>.

Synthesis of "CTA <NUM>": The synthesis of CTA <NUM> is exemplified in non-limiting Scheme <NUM> and described as follows. It was carried out in two steps. In the first step, trivinylcyclohexane (TVCH) was converted to a diene via intramolecular cyclization in the presence of catalytic amount of DIBAL-H, and in the second step additional DIBAL-H was added to form the CTA. Thus, in a nitrogen-filled drybox, DIBAL-H (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) was added to TVCH (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; d <NUM>). The mixture was heated at <NUM> and stirred for <NUM> to form cyclized-TVCH. In a separate vial additional DIBAL-H (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) was dissolved in decane (<NUM>), followed by addition of a portion of the cyclized-TVCH (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol) obtained above. The solution was maintained at <NUM> for <NUM> to obtain the Al-TVCH solution.

Synthesis of "CTA <NUM>": The synthesis of CTA <NUM> is exemplified in non-limiting Scheme <NUM> and described as follows. In a nitrogen-filled drybox, a <NUM> vial was equipped with a stirbar and charged with DIBAL-H (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; <NUM> wt% in toluene (<NUM>)) and (R)-(+)-limonene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol; d <NUM>). The vial was placed in a heating block, a vent needle was inserted through the septum cap, and the solution was heated at <NUM> - <NUM> for <NUM> hours. Solvent and excess limonene were removed under vacuum at <NUM> overnight to afford the desired product as a colorless viscous oil (<NUM>, <NUM>%).

Synthesis of "CTA <NUM>": The synthesis of CTA <NUM> is exemplified in non-limiting Scheme <NUM> and described as follows. In a nitrogen-filled drybox a <NUM> vial was equipped with a stirbar and charged with DIBAL-H (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol), toluene (<NUM>) and <NUM>-methyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-octadiene (<NUM>, <NUM> mmol). An immediate exotherm (with some bubbling) was observed. The vial was placed in a heating block, a vent needle was inserted through the septum cap, and the solution was heated at <NUM> - <NUM> for <NUM> hours. After <NUM> hours of reaction time an aliquot showed reaction progress. The solution contained a small amount of suspended white solid particles. The reaction was continued for another <NUM> hours. The reaction was nearly complete. A small amount of dimer formation from the alkene reagent was observed. The reaction was continued for another <NUM> hours. Analysis of an aliquot showed no significant changes.

Exemplary polyolefins and telechelic polyolefins of the present disclosure were synthesized via batch reactor in accordance with the following.

A batch reactor run was performed with CTA <NUM>, (Cat <NUM>), and Cocat A in accordance with Table <NUM>. With reference to Table <NUM>, B1 used the scavenger MMAO-3A with a (Cat <NUM>):Cocat A:scavenger ratio of <NUM>:<NUM>:<NUM>. Runs B2 to B7 used a procatalyst to cocatalyst ratio of <NUM>:<NUM>. All runs in Table <NUM> were carried out without hydrogen. All runs had the following conditions: Ethylene (g): <NUM>, <NUM>-octene (g): <NUM>, pressure (MPa) ((psi)): <NUM> (<NUM>), solvent (Isopar E, g): <NUM>. CTA <NUM> loading was based on the number of transferrable groups. Runs B1, B2, B4 and B6 were at <NUM> for <NUM>. Runs B3, B5 and B7 included an additional heating step to <NUM> for <NUM> (excluding the transition time from <NUM> to <NUM>). The batch reactor run was performed according to the following procedure.

In each run, a <NUM> liter (one gallon) stirred autoclave reactor is charged with Isopar™ E mixed alkanes solvent, desired mass of propylene and CTA <NUM>. The reactor is heated to <NUM>° C and charged with ethylene. An active catalyst solution is prepared in a drybox under inert atmosphere by mixing (Cat <NUM>) and an activator mixture (a mixture of <NUM> equiv of Cocat A and <NUM> equiv of modified methyl aluminoxane (MMAO-3A)), where the active catalyst solution has a ratio of (Cat <NUM>) to Cocat A of <NUM>:<NUM>. The active catalyst solution is injected into the reactor to initiate the polymerization. The reactor pressure and temperature is kept constant by feeding
ethylene during the polymerization and cooling the reactor as needed. After <NUM> minutes, the reactor was heated to <NUM> and kept at the temperature for <NUM> minutes. The ethylene feed is shut off and the polymer solution transferred into a nitrogen-purged resin kettle. An additive solution containing a phosphorus stabilizer and phenolic antioxidant (Irgafos® <NUM> and Irganox® <NUM> in a <NUM>:<NUM> ratio by weight in toluene) is added to give a total additive content of approximately <NUM>% in the polymer. The polymer is thoroughly dried in a vacuum oven.

A similar batch reactor run was done with CTA <NUM> as seen in Table <NUM>. Here, the procatalyst was Cat <NUM> and the activator was [HNMe(C<NUM>H<NUM>)<NUM>][B(C<NUM>F<NUM>)<NUM>]. The following conditions were reported: Procatalyst:activator = <NUM>. MMAO-3A used in entry <NUM> only (procatalyst:activator:MMAO = <NUM>:<NUM>:<NUM>). All runs carried out without hydrogen. Ethylene (g): <NUM>, propylene (g): <NUM>, pressure (MPa) ((psig)): <NUM> (<NUM>), solvent (Isopar E, g): <NUM>.

Claim 1:
An organometallic composition comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM> and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH<NUM>CH(Y<NUM>)A<NUM>)<NUM>, wherein:
Y<NUM> at each occurrence independently is a C<NUM> to C<NUM> hydrocarbyl group; and
A<NUM> at each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of
<CHM>
<CHM>
wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AC) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members; wherein the endocyclic double bond in (AF) may be between any two adjacent carbon atoms that are ring members, and wherein the pendant methyl group of (AF) may be connected to any carbon atom that is a ring member.