A catalytic system usable for the copolymerization of at least one
conjugated diene and at least one monoolefin, a process for preparing
this catalytic system, a process for preparing a copolymer of a
conjugated diene and at least one monoolefin using said catalytic system,
and said copolymer are described. This catalytic system includes: (i)
an organometallic complex represented by the following formula:
{[P(Cp)(Fl)Ln(X)(L.sub.x)}.sub.p (1) where Ln represents a lanthanide
atom to which is attached a ligand molecule comprising cyclopentadienyl
Cp and fluorenyl Fl groups linked to one another by a bridge P of the
formula MR.sup.1R.sup.2, M is an element from column IVa of Mendeleev's
periodic table and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent alkyl groups of 1
to 20 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl or phenyl groups of 6 to 20 carbon
atoms, X represents a halogen atom, L represents an optional complexing
molecule, such as an ether, and optionally a substantially less
complexing molecule, such as toluene, p is a natural integer greater than
or equal to 1 and x is greater than or equal to 0, and (ii) a co-catalyst
selected from alkylmagnesiums, alkyllithiums, alkylaluminums, Grignard
reagents and mixtures of these constituents.