Polymerizable compositions comprising alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomers and methods of use therefor

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US96/05227 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 15, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 15, 1996 PCT Filed Apr. 15, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/17380 PCT Pub. Date May 15, 1997A polymerizable composition comprises an alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomer, an effective amount of an organometallic catalyst of a Group VIII metal, preferably Ni or Pd, and at least one of water and air. Novel catalysts for polymerizing alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomers provide improved processes and products. Methods of the invention include polymerizing the composition in open air and in the presence of water to provide novel polymers.