Dimerization and codimerization of higher ?-olefins, catalyzed by zirconium complexes

Abstract

1. The system Zr(OBu)4-AEt2Cl catalyzes the selective dimerization of the higher α-olefins to the corresponding methylenealkanes. 2. The yield of the dimers decreases with increase in the number of carbon atoms in the α-olefin, accompanied by a simultaneous decrease in the degree of migration of the double bonds in them.