Claims
- 1. A catalyst for addition polymerization obtained by a process comprising bringing a transition metal compound (A) represented by the general formula (1):
[LpXoCpjM(N2)nM′XmLlX′k[1], wherein M and M′ each independently represents a transition metal atom of Group 3 to 10 in the Periodic Table of the Elements; X each independently represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, substituted silyl group substituted with a hydrocarbon group, alkoxy group, aralkyloxy group, aryloxy group, di-substituted amino group substituted with two hydrocarbon groups, azido group, cyano group or isothiocyanate group; Cp is a group having a cyclopentadiene anion skeleton; L represents a group which bonds to M or M′ by lone pair of electrons or a 1 electron; X′ represents a counter anion; k, 1, m, o and p each independently represent an integer of O to 5; j represents an integer of 0 to 2; n+o+p+j≦6; n represents an integer of 1 to 3; and n+l+m≦6, into contact with
an organoaluminum compound selected from the group consisting of the following (B 1), and at least one aluminoxane selected from the group consisting of the following (B2) and (B3) and/or the following (C), or with at least one aluminoxane selected from the group consisting of the following (B2) and (B3) and/or the following (C):
(B1) organoaluminum compounds of the general formula E1aAlZ3-a, (B2) cyclic aluminoxanes having a structure of the general formula {—Al(E2)—O—}b, (B3) linear aluminoxanes having a structure of the general formula E3{—Al(E3)—O—}cAlE32, (wherein, each of E1, E2 and E3 represents a hydrocarbon group; all E1s, all E2s or all E3s maybe the same or different; Z represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom; all Zs may be the same or different; a represents a number satisfying 0<a≦3; b represents an integer of 2 or more; and c represent an integer of 1 or more.), and (C) one or more boron compounds selected from the following (Cl) to (C3):
(C1) boron compounds represented by the general formula BQ1Q2Q3, (C2) boron compounds represented by the general formula G+(BQ1Q2Q3Q4)—, and (C3) boron compounds represented by the general formula (L-H)+(BQ1Q2Q3Q4), wherein, B represents boron in trivalent state; Q1 to Q4 represent a halogen atom, hydrocarbon group, halogenated hydrocarbon group, substituted silyl group, alkoxy group or di-substituted amino group; they may be the same or different; G+represents an inorganic or organic cation; L represents a neutral Lewis base; and (L-H)+ represents a Bønsted acid.
- 2. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein M represents a transition metal atom of Group 3 to 5.
- 3. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein M′ represents a transition metal atom of Group 6 to 10.
- 4. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein M represents a transition metal atom of Group 3 to 5 and M′ represents a transition metal atom of Group 6 to 10.
- 5. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein j is 0 or 1.
- 6. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein j is 1, and n+m+1 is 6.
- 7. A process for producing an addition polymer which comprises polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer with the catalyst defined in claim 1.
- 8. A process for producing an addition polymer which comprises polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer with the catalyst defined in claim 2.
- 9. A process for producing an addition polymer which comprises polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer with the catalyst defined in claim 3.
- 10. A process for producing an addition polymer which comprises polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer with the catalyst defined in claim 4.
- 11. A process for producing an addition polymer which comprises polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer with the catalyst defined in claim 5.
- 12. A process for producing an addition polymer which comprises polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer with the catalyst defined in claim 6.
- 13. A transition metal compound represented by the general formula [1]:
- 14. The transition metal compound according to claim 11, wherein M represents a transition metal atom of Group 3 to 5.
- 15. The transition metal compound according to claim 11, wherein M′ represents a transition metal atom of Group 6 to 10.
- 16. The transition metal compound according to claim 11, wherein M represents a transition metal atom of Group 3 to 5 and M′ represents a transition metal atom of Group 6 to 10.
- 17. The transition metal compound according to claim 11, wherein j is 1, and n+m+1 is 6.
- 18. The transition metal compound according to claim 11, wherein the component is a member selected from the group consisting of [chlorotetrakis(dimethylphenylphosphine)tungsten] (μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(cyclopentadienyl)titanium], {chlorobis[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] tungsten}(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(cyclopentadienyl)titanium](diethyl ether)(dichloromethane), {chlorobis[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphin o)ethane] molybdenum}(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro (cyclopentadienyl)titanium], {chlorobis[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]tungsten}(μ-dinitrogen)[trichloro(cyclopentadienyl)niobium] (diethylether), (chlorobis[1,2-bis(diethylphosphino) ethane]tungsten)(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(cyclopentadienyl) titanium], (chlorobis[1,2-bis(diethylphosphino)ethane] tungsten) (μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium], {chlorobis[1,2-bis(diethylphosphino)ethane] tungsten}(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(indenyl)titanium], (chlorobis[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]tungsten)(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) titanium], {bis[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] (isothiocyanide)tungusten}(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro (cyclopentadienyl)titanium](3.dichloromethane), (chlorobis[1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]tungusten)(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(methylcyclopentadienyl) titanium] and (chlorobis[1,2-bis(diethylphosphino)ethane]tungusten)(μ-dinitrogen) [dichloro(methylcyclopentadienyl)titanium].
Priority Claims (1)
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2000-344977 |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/986,472, filed Nov. 8, 2001, now pending, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference
Continuation in Parts (1)
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