A Highly Selective Ethylene Tetramerization Catalyst

Abstract

Small change, big difference: The introduction of an additional CH2 group into the bridge of ligands with two P/N units leads to a different selectivity of the corresponding chromium-based catalysts. Whereas 1 produces an ethylene trimerization system, 2 provides an unprecedented ethylene tetramerization system that produces 1-octene with high purity and little or no polymer side products (see scheme; DMAO=Me3Al-depleted methylaluminoxane). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.