Abstract
The influence of ethanol and selected other alcohols on the formation of active nickel complexes for ethylene oligomerization was studied for the Ni(PPh3)4/BF3·OEt2 system by EPR and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Both the presence of Ni(I) complexes and Ni(II) hydrides could be established. Coordinatively unsaturated Ni(I) complexes were shown to be the active catalysts for ethylene oligomerization, whereas the Ni(II) hydrides were shown to be inactive. The alcohol act as a promoter for the Ni(PPh3)4/BF3·OEt 2 by facilitating the formation of the active Ni(I) complexes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-131 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical |
Volume | 236 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Jul 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Activity
- Ethene oligomerization
- Ni(I) cationic complexes
- Ni(II) hydride complexes
- Proton donor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry