Process for preparation of syndiotactic vinylidene aromatic polymers using reduced metal cationic catalysts

摘要

A process for preparing syndiotactic vinylidene aromatic polymers comprising contacting one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers with a catalyst comprising a cationic Group 4 metal complex wherein the metal is in the +3 oxidation state formed from the corresponding metal hydrocarbyloxy containing complex in the presence of a hydrocarbylation agent.