| abstract |
A method for the production of a catalyst component for use in the polymerization of an olefin, which method comprises causing a magnesium-containing solid obtained by contact of (A) magnesium metal, (B) a halogenated hydrocarbon represented by the general formula, RX [wherein R stands for an alky, aryl, or cycloalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X for a halogen atom], and (C) a compound of the general formula, n M(OR 1 ) m-n [wherein X 1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, M for a boron, carbon, silicon, aluminum, or phosphorus atom, R 1 for a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m for the valency of said atom M, providing that m > n > is satisfied], to contact (D) a halogen-containing alcohol and then contact (E) an electron donor type compound and (F) a titanium compound. |