Influence of alcohols on the formation of the nickel complexes active in ethene oligomerization in the catalytic system Ni(PPh3) 4/BF3·OEt2

V. V. Saraev, P. B. Kraikivskii, S. N. Zelinskiy, D. A. Matveev, A. I. Vilms, A. V. Rohin, K. Lammertsma

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)125-131
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical
Volume236
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jul 2005
Externally publishedYes

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

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