Bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine vanadium(III) complexes as highly active ethylene polymerization catalysts

Hanna S. Abbo, Selwyn F. Mapolie, James Darkwa, Salam J.J. Titinchi

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Abstract

The synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity in ethylene polymerization of novel mononuclear vanadium complexes bearing NNN-tridentate (pyrazolyl-pyridine) ligands are described. With AlEtCl2 as co-catalyst, complexes 1 and 2 produce single-site catalysts that polymerized ethylene affording high density polyethylene with fairly narrow molecular weight distribution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5327-5330
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume692
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2007

Keywords

  • Bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine
  • Ethylene polymerization
  • Polyethylene
  • Vanadium(III) complexes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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