Titanium(II) or zirconium(II) complexes and addition polymerization catalysts therefrom

Claim 2

A metal complex containing one and only one cyclic delocalized, anionic, π-bonded group, said complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR10## wherein: M is titanium or zirconium in the +2 formal oxidation state; L is a group containing a cyclic, delocalized, anionic, π-system through which the group is bound to M, and which group is also bound to Z; Z is a moiety bound to M via a σ-bond, comprising boron, and the members of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also comprising an element selected from the groups consisting of an element selected from the groups consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen, said moiety having up to 60 nonhydrogen atoms; and X is a neutral, conjugated or nonconjugated diene, optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from hydrocarbyl or trimethylsilyl groups, said X having up to 40 carbon atoms and forming a π-complex with M.

Claim 3

A complex according to claim 1 corresponding to the formula: ##STR11## wherein: Z, M and X are as defined in claim 1, and Cp is a C 5 H 4 group bound to Z and bound in an η 5 bonding mode to M or a substituted C 5 H 4 group substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from hydrocarbyl, silyl, germyl, halo, cyano, and combinations thereof, said substituent having up to 20 nonhydrogen atoms, and optionally, two such substituents (except cyano or halo) together cause Cp to have a fused ring structure.

Claim 4

A complex according to claim 1 corresponding to the formula: ##STR12## wherein R' each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl, germyl, cyano, halo and combinations thereof, said R' having up to 20 non-hydrogen atoms, and optionally two R' groups (when R' is not hydrogen, halo or cyano) together form a divalent derivative thereof connected to adjacent positions of the cyclopentadienyl ring to form a fused ring structure; X is a neutral η 4 -bonded diene group having up to 30 non-hydrogen atoms, which forms a π-complex with M; Y is --O--, --S--, --NR*--, --PR*--; M is titanium or zirconium in the +2 formal oxidation state; Z* is SiR* 2 , CR* 2 , SiR* 2 SiR* 2 , CR* 2 CR* 2 , CR*═CR*, CR* 2 SiR* 2 , or GeR* 2 ; wherein: R* each occurrence is independently hydrogen, or a member selected from hydrocarbyl, silyl, halogenated alkyl, halogenated aryl, said R* having up to 10 non-hydrogen atoms, and optionally, two R* groups from Z*, or an R* group from Z* and an R* group from Y (when R* is not hydrogen) form a ring system.

Claim 5

A complex according to claim 3 wherein at least one of R' or R* is an electron donating moiety.

Claim 6

A complex according to claim 3 wherein Y is a nitrogen or phosphorus containing group corresponding to the formula --N(R")-- or --P(R")--, wherein R" is C 1-10 hydrocarbyl.

Claim 7

A metal complex according to claim 5 corresponding to the formula: ##STR13## wherein: M is titanium in the +2 formal oxidation state; X is s-trans-η 4 -1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene; s-trans-η 4 -3-methyl-1,3-pentadiene; s-trans-η 4 -1,4-dibenzyl-1,3-butadiene; s-trans-η 4 -2,4-hexadiene; s-trans-η 4 -1,3-pentadiene; s-trans-η 4 -1,4-ditolyl-1,3-butadiene; s-trans-η 4 -1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-butadiene; s-cis-η 4 -1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene; s-cis-η 4 -3-methyl-1,3-pentadiene; s-cis-η 4 -1,4-dibenzyl-1,3-butadiene; s-cis-η 4 -2,4-hexadiene; s-cis-η 4 -1,3-pentadiene; s-cis-η 4 -1,4-ditolyl-1,3-butadiene; or s-cis-η 4 -1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-butadiene, said s-cis isomers forming a π-bound diene complex; R' each occurrence is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, silyl, hydrocarbyl and combinations thereof said R' having up to 10 carbon or silicon atoms, and optionally two such R' groups (when R' is not hydrogen) together form a divalent derivative thereof connected to adjacent positions of the cyclopentadienyl ring to form a fused ring structure; R" is C 1-10 hydrocarbyl; R'" independently each occurrence is hydrogen or C 1-10 hydrocarbyl; E is independently each occurrence silicon or carbon; and m is 1 or 2.

Claim 8

A metal complex according to claim 6 wherein R" is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, norbornyl, benzyl, or phenyl; and the cyclopentadienyl group is cyclopentadienyl, tetramethylcyclopentadienyl, indenyl, tetrahydroindenyl, fluorenyl, tetrahydrofluorenyl or octahydrofluorenyl.

Claim 9

A process for preparing a metal complex containing one and only one cyclic delocalized π-bonded group, said complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR14## wherein: M is titanium or zirconium in the +2 formal oxidation state; L is a group containing a cyclic, delocalized π-system through which the group is bound to M, and which group is also bound to Z; Z is a moiety bound to M via a σ-bond, comprising an element selected from the groups consisting of boron, and the members of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also comprising an element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen, said moiety having up to 60 nonhydrogen atoms; and X is a neutral, conjugated or nonconjugated diene, optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from hydrocarbyl or trimethylsilyl groups, said X having up to 40 carbon atoms and forming a π-complex with M, the steps of the process comprising: 1) a) contacting a conjugated or nonconjugated C 4-40 diene compound with a metal complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR15## wherein, M* is titanium or zirconium in the +3 formal oxidation state; M** is titanium or zirconium in the +4 formal oxidation state; and X* is halo; G* is a neutral Lewis base selected from the group consisting of amines, phosphines and ethers said G having from 3 to 20 nonhydrogen atoms; Z and L are as previously defined; and g is a number from 0 to 3, in a suitable, noninterfering solvent; and b) contacting the resulting mixture with a reducing agent, or 2) a) contacting a conjugated or nonconjugated C 4-40 diene compound with a reducing agent in a suitable noninterfering solvent; and b) contacting the resulting mixture with a metal complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR16## wherein, M* is titanium or zirconium in the +3 formal oxidation state; M** is titanium or zirconium in the +4 formal oxidation state; and X* is halo; G* is a neutral Lewis base selected from the group consisting of amines, phosphines and ethers said G having from 3 to 20 nonhydrogen atoms; Z and L are as previously defined; and g is a number from 0 to 3.

Claim 10

A process for preparing a metal complex containing one and only one cyclic delocalized π-bonded group, said complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR14## wherein: M is titanium or zirconium in the +2 formal oxidation state; L is a group containing a cyclic, delocalized π-system through which the group is bound to M, and which group is also bound to Z; Z is a moiety bound to M via a σ-bond, comprising an element selected from the groups consisting of boron, and the members of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also comprising an element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen, said moiety having up to 60 nonhydrogen atoms; and X is a neutral, conjugated or nonconjugated diene, optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from hydrocarbyl or trimethylsilyl groups, said X having up to 40 carbon atoms and forming a π-complex with M, the steps of the process comprising: 1) a) contacting a conjugated or nonconjugated C 4-40 diene compound with a metal complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR15## wherein, M* is titanium or zirconium in the +3 formal oxidation state; M** is titanium or zirconium in the +4 formal oxidation state; and X* is halo; G* is a neutral Lewis base selected from the group consisting of amines, phosphines and ethers said G having from 3 to 20 nonhydrogen atoms; Z and L are as previously defined; and g is a number from 0 to 3, in a suitable, noninterfering solvent; and b) contacting the resulting mixture with a reducing agent, or 2) a) contacting a conjugated or nonconjugated C 4-40 diene compound with a reducing agent in a suitable noninterfering solvent; and b) contacting the resulting mixture with a metal complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR16## wherein, M* is titanium or zirconium in the +3 formal oxidation state; M** is titanium or zirconium in the +4 formal oxidation state; and X* is halo; G* is a neutral Lewis base selected from the group consisting of amines, phosphines and ethers said G having from 3 to 20 nonhydrogen atoms; Z and L are as previously defined; and g is a number from 0 to 3.

Claim 11

A process according to claim 8 wherein the diene compound is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene; 3-methyl-1,3-pentadiene; 1,4-dibenzyl-1,3-butadiene; 2,4-hexadiene; 1,3-pentadiene; 1,4-ditolyl-1,3-butadiene; and 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-butadiene.

Claim 12

A process according to claim 8 wherein the reducing agent is a C 1-6 lithium alkyl.

Claim 13

A process according to claim 8 wherein the reducing agent is lithium.

Claim 14

A process according to claim 8 wherein the solvent is a hydrocarbon.

Claim 15

A process for preparing a metal complex containing one and only one cyclic, delocalized π-bonded group, said complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR17## wherein: M is titanium or zirconium in the +2 formal oxidation state; L is a group containing a cyclic, delocalized π-system through which the group is bound to M, and which group is also bound to Z; Z is a moiety bound to M via a σ-bond, comprising an element selected from the groups consisting of boron, and the members of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also comprising an element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen, said moiety having up to 60 nonhydrogen atoms; and X is a stable, neutral, conjugated or nonconjugated diene, optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from hydrocarbyl or trimethylsilyl groups, said X having up to 40 carbon atoms and forming a π-complex with M; said process comprising contacting a compound according to the formula M(X*) 2 or a solvated adduct thereof wherein X* is halo; and M is as previously defined, with a conjugated or nonconjugated C 4-40 diene compound corresponding to X and a source of a dianion ligand: (Z--L) -2 .

Claim 16

A process for preparing a metal complex containing one and only one cyclic, delocalized π-bonded group, said complex corresponding to the formula: ##STR17## wherein: M is titanium or zirconium in the +2 formal oxidation state; L is a group containing a cyclic, delocalized π-system through which the group is bound to M, and which group is also bound to Z; Z is a moiety bound to M via a σ-bond, comprising an element selected from the groups consisting of boron, and the members of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also comprising an element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen, said moiety having up to 60 nonhydrogen atoms; and X is a stable, neutral, conjugated or nonconjugated diene, optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from hydrocarbyl or trimethylsilyl groups, said X having up to 40 carbon atoms and forming a π-complex with M; said process comprising contacting a compound according to the formula M(X*) 2 or a solvated adduct thereof wherein X* is halo; and M is as previously defined, with a conjugated or nonconjugated C 4-40 diene compound corresponding to X and a source of a dianion ligand: (Z--L) -2 .

Claim 17

A process according to claim 13 wherein the compound according to the formula M(X*) 2 is prepared by contacting a compound according to the formula M*(X*) 3 or M**(X*) 4 , or a solvated adduct thereof, in a solvent, with a reducing agent under reducing conditions so as to form the metal complex MX* 2 , or a solvated adduct thereof, wherein, M* is titanium or zirconium in the +3 formal oxidation state; M** is titanium or zirconium in the +4 formal oxidation state; and X* is halo.