Catalyst for polymerization of vinyl compound

Abstract From the Canadian patent

of Disclosure:, A novel catalyst for polymerization of a vinyl compound is provided which comprises, as a catalyst component (A), an organometal complex represented by General Formula (1) below:, (1), where Cp1 and Cp2 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group; R1 is a group selected from alkylene groups or arylalkylene groups having 1 to 20 carbons, dialkylsillylene groups dialkylgermanylene groups, alkylphosphinediyl groups or, alkylimino groups, and R1 crosslinking Cp1 and Cp2 together; m is 0 or 1; M is titanium, zirconium or, hafnium; and R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen a, hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbons an alkoxy group, or, an aryloxy …