Non-coordinating anion activators containing a cation with long chain alkoxy functionalization

Abstract

Activators may comprise compounds represented by the Formula [Ar(EHR1R2)(OR3)]d+[Mk+Qn]d, wherein: Ar is an aryl group; E is nitrogen or phosphorous; R1 is a C1-C30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; R2 is a C1-C30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; R3 is a C10-C30, optionally substituted, linear alkyl group; M is an element selected from group 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; d is 1, 2 or 3; k is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n−k=d; and each Q is independently hydride, bridged or unbridged dialkylamido, halide, alkoxide, aryloxide, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or halosubstituted-hydrocarbyl radical. Catalysts systems may comprise these activators and methods of preparing polyolefins may use these catalysts systems.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.