The invention relates to a family of catalysts of general formula (I)
reproduced below for use in the production of olefin/polar vinyl monomer
copolymers and olefin homopolymers. The invention also refers to ligands that are
intermediates in the synthesis of the catalysts, to the process for the synthesis of
homo- and copolymers using these catalysts, and to the homo- and copolymers
thus obtained.
