Transition metal atoms as catalysts: oligomerisation of butadiene using atoms of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, or Ni

Abstract

Co-condensation of atoms of the metals given in the title with butadiene and a cocatalyst such as [Et2AlCl]2 in toluene causes the oligomerisation of butadiene; in some cases the cocatalyst is not necessary and addition of the metal atoms alone to butadiene in toluene causes efficient oligomerisation.