Supported catalyst containing tethered cation forming activator

Abstract

A support for use in preparing supported catalysts for addition polymerizations comprising the reaction product of: (A) an inorganic oxide material comprising reactive surface hydroxyl groups, at least some of said hydroxyl groups optionally having been functionalized an converted to a reactive silano moiety corresponding to the formula: --OSiR.sub.2 H, wherein R, independently each occurrence, is hydrogen C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl, or C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, said inorganic oxide or functionalized derivative thereof comprising less than 1.0 mmol of reactive surface hydroxyl functionality per gram, and (B) an activator compound comprising: b.sub.1) a cation which is capable of reacting with a transition metal compound to form a catalytically active transition metal complex, and b.sub.2) a compatible anion containing at least one substituent able to react with the inorgnaic oxide, with residual hydroxyl functionality of the inorganic oxide, or with the reactive silane moiety, hereby covalently bonding the compatible anion to the support, catalysts formed therefrom, process of manufacture and the method to use.

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