Catalyst composition II

• US 7,189,791 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2004
• Issued: 03/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc. (Exxon Mobil Corporation)
• Original Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc. (Exxon Mobil Corporation)
• Inventors: Davies, Christopher James, Solan, Gregory Adam
• Primary Examiner(s): LU, C CAIXIA
• Application Number:
  US10/855,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20040266961A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,020 Days
• Field of Search: 502/167, 502/103, 556/110, 556/138, 556/1, 556/45, 526/169, 526/161, 526/172
• US Class Current: 526/175
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2231/122 Cationic (co)polymerisation, e.g. single-site or Ziegler-Natta type
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2231/20 Olefin oligomerisation or telomerisation
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2531/0258 Flexible ligands, e.g. mainly sp3-carbon framework as exemplified by the "tedicyp" ligand, i.e. cis-cis-cis-1,2,3,4-tetrakis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)cyclopentane
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2531/16 Copper
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2531/72 Manganese
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2531/842 Iron
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2531/845 Cobalt
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2531/847 Nickel
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 31/143 of aluminium
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 31/146 of boron
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 31/1805 the ligands containing nitrogen
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 31/1815 with more than one complexing nitrogen atom, e.g. bipyridyl, 2-aminopyridine
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 11/02 Alkenes
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 2/32 as complexes, e.g. acetyl-acetonates complexes of salts of acids of halogen C07C2/20
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 2531/26 containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups C07C2531/02 - C07C2531/24
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 13/005 Compounds without a metal-carbon linkage
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 15/025 without a metal-carbon linkage
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 15/045 without a metal-carbon linkage
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 15/065 without a metal-carbon linkage
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 10/00 Homopolymers and copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 110/02 : Ethene
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 2500/02 : Low molecular weight, e.g. <100,000 Da.
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 4/50 : selected from alkaline earth metals, zinc, cadmium, mercury, copper or silver
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 4/60089 : NNN
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 4/7042 : NNN
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 4/7081 : Neutral ligand

Abstract

This invention relates to a transition metal catalyst compound represented by the formula: LMX₂ or (LMX₂)₂ wherein each M is independently a Group 7 to 11 metal, preferably a Group 7, 8, 9, or 10 metal; each L is, independently, a tridentate or tetradentate neutrally charged ligand that is bonded to M by three or four nitrogen atoms, (where at least one of the nitrogen atoms is a central nitrogen atom and at least two of the nitrogen atoms are terminal nitrogen atoms), and at least two terminal nitrogen atoms are substituted with one C₃–C₅₀ hydrocarbyl and one hydrogen atom or two hydrocarbyls wherein at least one hydrocarbyl is a C₃–C₅₀ hydrocarbyl, and the central nitrogen atom is bonded to three different carbon atoms or two different carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom; X is independently a monoanionic ligand, or two X may join together to form a bidentate dianionic ligand.

Claims

1. A transition metal catalyst compound for oligomerization of an unsaturated monomer represented by the formula:

LMX₂ or the formula (LMX₂)₂ wherein

each M is independently a Group 7, 8, 9 or 10 transition metal;

each L is, independently, a tridentate or tetradentate neutrally charged ligand that is bonded to M by three or four nitrogen atoms, where at least one of the nitrogen atoms is a central nitrogen atom and at least two of the nitrogen atoms are terminal nitrogen atoms, and at least two terminal nitrogen atoms are substituted with one C₃–

C₅₀ hydrocarbyl and one hydrogen atom or two hydrocarbyls wherein at least one hydrocarbyl is a C₃–

C₅₀ hydrocarbyl, and the central nitrogen atom is bonded to three different carbon atoms or two different carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom; and

each X is independently a monoanionic ligand, or two X may join together to form a bidentate dianionic ligand.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein M comprises a group 9, or 10 transition metal.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein X is a hydride, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or two X groups together are a hydrocarbdiyl, halocarbdiyl, substituted hydrocarbdiyl, or substituted halocarbdiyl.

5. The composition of claim 1 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl.

6. The composition of claim 1 wherein two X groups are joined and are selected from the group consisting of methylidene, ethylidene, propylidene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, butadiene, methylbutadiene, dimethylbutadiene, pentadiene, methylpentadiene, dimethylpentadiene, hexadiene, methylhexadiene, and dimethylhexadiene.

7. A catalyst system comprising the composition of claim 1 and an activator.

8. The catalyst system of claim 7 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

9. The catalyst system of claim 7 wherein the activator comprises an alkyl aluminum compound.

10. The catalyst system of claim 7 wherein the activator comprises an ionizing or stoichiometric activator.

11. The catalyst system of claim 7 wherein the activator comprises one or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

12. The catalyst system of claim 7 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound is present on a support.

13. The catalyst system of claim 7 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound and the activator are present on a support.

14. The catalyst system of claim 12 wherein the support comprises one or more Group 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 or 14 metal oxides.

15. The catalyst system of claim 13 wherein the support comprises one or more Group 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 or 14 metal oxides.

16. The catalyst system of claim 12 wherein the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

17. The catalyst system of claim 13 wherein the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

18. The catalyst system of claim 12 wherein the support is silica.

19. The catalyst system of claim 13 wherein the support is silica.

20. The catalyst system of claim 12 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

21. The catalyst system of claim 13 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

22. The catalyst system of claim 18 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

23. The catalyst system of claim 19 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

24. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the compound of claim 1.

25. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 7.

26. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 8.

27. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 9.

28. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 10.

29. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 11.

30. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 12.

31. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 13.

32. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 17.

33. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 19.

34. A process to oligomerize unsaturated monomers comprising contacting monomers with the catalyst system of claim 21.

35. The process of claim 24, wherein the monomer comprises one or more alpha-olefins.

36. The process of claim 24, wherein the monomer comprises one or more C2 to C40 alpha-olefins.

37. The process of claim 24, wherein the monomer comprises one or more C2 to C12 alpha-olefins.

38. The process of claim 24, wherein the monomer comprises one or more dienes.

39. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with a catalyst system comprising a transition metal catalyst compound combined with an activator, where the combination is selected from the group consisting of:

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]copper dichloride/methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane, and

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]copper dichloride/modified methylalumoxane.

40. A transition metal catalyst compound for oligomerization of an unsaturated monomer is represented by the formula:

41. The compound of claim 40 wherein M comprises a group 9, or 10 transition metal.

42. The compound of claim 40 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese.

43. The compound of claim 40 wherein X is a hydride, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or two X groups together are a hydrocarbdiyl, halocarbdiyl, substituted hydrocarbdiyl, or substituted halocarbdiyl.

44. The compound of claim 40 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl.

45. The compound of claim 40 wherein two X groups are joined and are selected from the group consisting of methylidene, ethylidene, propylidene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, butadiene, methylbutadiene, dimethylbutadiene, pentadiene, methylpentadiene, dimethylpentadiene, hexadiene, methylhexadiene, and dimethylhexadiene.

46. The compound of claim 40 wherein R1 and/or R3, independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C30 hydrocarbyls, and C1 to C30 halocarbyls, and wherein R2 and/or R4, independently, are selected from the group consisting of C3 to C50 hydrocarbyls, and C3 to C50 halocarbyls.

47. The compound of claim 40 wherein R5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C30 hydrocarbyls, C1 to C30 substituted hydrocarbyls, C1 to C30 halocarbyls and C1 to C30 substituted halocarbyls.

48. The compound of claim 40 wherein R′

is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C30 hydrocarbyls, C1 to C30 substituted hydrocarbyls, C1 to C30 halocarbyls, and C1 to C30 substituted halocarbyls.

49. A catalyst system comprising the compound of claim 40 and an activator.

50. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

51. The catalyst system of claim 50 wherein the activator comprises an alkyl aluminum compound.

52. The catalyst system of claim 50 wherein the activator comprises an ionizing or stoichiometric activator.

53. The catalyst system of claim 50 wherein the activator comprises one or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

54. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound is present on a support.

55. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound and the activator are present on a support.

56. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the support comprises one or more Group 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 or 14 metal oxides.

57. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

58. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the support is silica.

59. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

60. The catalyst system of claim 49 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese and X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl and R¹ or R³, independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and wherein R² or R⁴, independently, are selected from the group consisting of C₃ to C₅₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₃ to C₅₀ halocarbyls and R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls and R′

is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

61. The catalyst system of claim 60 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

62. The catalyst system of claim 60 wherein the activator comprises one or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

63. The catalyst system of claim 61 wherein the compound and/or the activator are present on a support and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

64. The catalyst system of claim 62 wherein the compound and/or the activator are present on a support and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

65. The catalyst system of claim 62 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

66. The catalyst system of claim 64 where the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

67. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 49.

68. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 60.

69. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 61.

70. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 62.

71. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 63.

72. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 64.

73. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 65.

74. The process of claim 67 wherein the monomer comprises one or more alpha-olefins.

75. The process of claim 67 wherein the monomer comprises one or more C2 to C12 alpha-olefins.

76. A transition metal catalyst compound for oligomerization of an unsaturated monomer represented by the formula:

77. The compound of claim 76 wherein M comprises a group Group 9, or 10 transition metal.

78. The compound of claim 76 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese.

79. The compound of claim 76 wherein X is a hydride, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or two X groups together are a hydrocarbdiyl, halocarbdiyl, substituted hydrocarbdiyl, or substituted halocarbdiyl.

80. The compound of claim 76 wherein is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl.

81. The compound of claim 76 wherein two X groups are joined and are selected from the group consisting of methylidene, ethylidene, propylidene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, butadiene, methylbutadiene, dimethylbutadiene, pentadiene, methylpentadiene, dimethylpentadiene, hexadiene, methylhexadiene, and dimethylhexadiene.

82. The compound of claim 76 wherein R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

83. The compound of claim 76 wherein R¹ or R³, independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and wherein R² or R⁴, independently, are selected from the group consisting of C₃ to C₅₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₃ to C₅₀ halocarbyls.

84. The compound of claim 76 wherein R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹, if present, are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

85. The compound of claim 76 wherein R′

, if present, is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

86. A catalyst system comprising the compound of claim 76 and an activator.

87. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

88. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the activator comprises an alkyl aluminum compound.

89. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the activator comprises an ionizing or stoichiometric activator.

90. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the activator comprises of or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

91. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound is present on a support.

92. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound and the activator are present on a support.

93. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the support comprises one or more Group 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 or 14 metal oxides.

94. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

95. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the support is silica.

96. The catalyst system of claim 86 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

97. The catalyst system of claim 76 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese, and X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl and R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls and R¹ and R³, independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and wherein R² and R⁴, independently, are selected from the group consisting of C₃ to C₅₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₃ to C₅₀ halocarbyls and R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹, if present, are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls and R′

is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

98. The catalyst system of claim 97 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

99. The catalyst system of claim 97 wherein the activator comprises on or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

100. The catalyst system of claim 98 wherein the compound and/or activator are present on a support and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

101. The catalyst system of claim 99 wherein the compound and/or activator are present on a support and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

102. The catalyst system of claim 101 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

103. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 86.

104. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 97.

105. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 98.

106. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 99.

107. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 100.

108. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 101.

109. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catylyst system of claim 102.

110. The process of claim 103 wherein the monomer comprises one or more alpha-olefins.

111. The process of claim 103 wherein the monomer comprises one or more of C2 to C12 alpha-olefins.

112. A transition metal catalyst compound for ologomerization of an unsaturated monomer represented by the formula:

113. The compound of claim 112 wherein M comprises a group 9, or 10 transition metal.

114. The compound of claim 112 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese.

115. The compound of claim 112 wherein X is a hydride, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or two X groups together are a hydrocarbdiyl, halocarbdiyl, substituted hydrocarbdiyl, or substituted halocarbdiyl.

116. The compound of claim 112 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl.

117. The compound of claim 112 wherein two X groups are joined and are selected from the group consisting of methylidene, ethylidene, propylidene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, butadiene, methylbutadiene, dimethylbutadiene, pentadiene, methylpentadiene, dimethylpentadiene, hexadiene, methylhexadiene, and dimethylhexadiene.

118. The compound of claim 112 wherein R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

119. The compound of claim 112 wherein R¹ and R³, independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and wherein R² and R⁴, independently, are selected from the group consisting of C₃ to C₅₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₃ to C₅₀ halocarbyls.

120. A catalyst system comprising the compound of claim 112 and an activator.

121. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

122. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the activator comprises an alkyl aluminum compound.

123. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the activator comprises an ionizing or stoichiometric activator.

124. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the activator comprises of or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

125. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound is present on a support.

126. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the transition metal catalyst compound and the activator are present on a support.

127. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the support comprises one or more Group 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 or 14 metal oxides.

128. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

129. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the support is silica.

130. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

131. The catalyst system of claim 120 wherein M comprises one or more of nickel, cobalt, iron or manganese, and X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, heneicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl, hexacosyl, heptacosyl, octacosyl, nonacosyl, triacontyl, hydride, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, tolyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, dimethylamido, diethylamido, methylethylamido, phenoxy, benzoxy, and allyl and R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls and R¹ and R³, independently, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and wherein R² and R⁴, independently, are selected from the group consisting of C₃ to C₅₀ hydrocarbyls, and C₃ to C₅₀ halocarbyls, and R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls, and R′

is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁ to C₃₀ hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ substituted hydrocarbyls, C₁ to C₃₀ halocarbyls, and C₁ to C₃₀ substituted halocarbyls.

132. The catalyst system of claim 131 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

133. The catalyst system of claim 131 wherein the activator comprises one or more of the following:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

134. The catalyst system of claim 132 wherein the compound and/or activator are present on a support and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

135. The catalyst system of claim 133 wherein the compound and/or activator are present on a support and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

136. The catalyst system of claim 135 wherein the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

137. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 120.

138. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 131.

139. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 132.

140. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 133.

141. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 134.

142. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 135.

143. A process to oligomerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 136.

144. The process of claim 137 wherein the monomer comprises one or more alpha-olefins.

145. The process of claim 137 wherein the monomer comprises one or more C2 to C12 alpha-olefins.

146. A transition metal catalyst compound for oligomerization of an unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dibromide,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]cobalt dimethyl,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]iron dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]manganese dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)methylamine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-dimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride,

[bis(N-2,6-diisopropyl-4-methylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride, and

[bis(N-2,6-diethylphenyl-2-aminoethyl)(2-picolyl)amine]nickel dichloride.

147. A catalyst system comprising the compound of claim 146 and an activator.

148. The catalyst system of claim 147 wherein the activator comprises an alumoxane.

149. The catalyst system of claim 147 wherein the activator comprises an alkyl aluminum compound.

150. The catalyst system of claim 147 wherein the activator comprises an ionizing or stoichiometric activator.

151. The catalyst system of claim 147 wherein the activator comprises one or more of:

trimethylammonium tetraphenylborate, triethylammonium tetraphenylborate, tripropylammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetraphenylborate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetraphenylborate, tropillium tetraphenylborate, triphenylcarbenium tetraphenylborate, triphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate triethylsilylium tetraphenylborate, benzene(diazonium)tetraphenylborate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetraphenylborate, dicyclohexylammonium tetraphenylborate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(sec-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluoro-phenyl)borate, dimethyl(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis-(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(2,3,4,6-tetrafluorophenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluoronaphthyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluoronaphthyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(perfluorobiphenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(pentafluorobiphenyl)borate, trimethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tripropylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(n-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tri(t-butyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-diethylanilinium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, N,N-dimethyl-(2,4,6-trimethylanilinium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, tropillium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylcarbenium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triphenylphosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, triethylsilylium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, benzene(diazonium)tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, di(isopropyl)ammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, dicyclohexylammonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate;

tri(o-tolyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate, and tri(2,6-dimethylphenyl)phosphonium tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate.

152. The catalyst system of claim 147 wherein the compound and/or the activator is present on a support.

153. The catalyst system of claim 151 wherein the compound and/or the activator is present on a support.

154. The catalyst system of claim 153 wherein the support comprises one or more Group 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 or 14 metal oxides.

155. The catalyst system of claim 153 the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

156. The catalyst system of claim 153 the support is silica.

157. The catalyst system of claim 153 the activator is bound to the support prior to combination with the transition metal catalyst compound.

158. The catalyst system of claim 152 the activator comprises an alkyl aluminum compound and the support comprises one or more of silica, alumina, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia, magnesium chloride, montmorillonite, phyllosilicate, zeolites, talc, clays, silica-chromium, silica-titania, porous acrylic polymers, nanocomposites, aerogels, spherulites, or polymeric beads.

159. A process to polymerize an unsaturated monomer comprising contacting the monomer with the catalyst system of claim 147.

160. The process of claim 154 wherein the monomer comprises one or more alpha-olefins.

161. The process of claim 154 wherein the monomer comprises one or more C₂ to C₄₀ alpha-olefins.

162. The process of claim 154 wherein the monomer comprises one or more C2 to C12alpha-olefins.

163. The process of claim 154 wherein the monomer further comprises one or more dienes.