Bis(imino)pyridyl iron and cobalt complexes: the effect of nitrogen substituents on ethylene oligomerisation and polymerisation

Citation
Gjp. Britovsek et al., Bis(imino)pyridyl iron and cobalt complexes: the effect of nitrogen substituents on ethylene oligomerisation and polymerisation, J CHEM S DA, (10), 2001, pp. 1639-1644
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-DALTON TRANSACTIONS
ISSN journal
14727773 → ACNP
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1639 - 1644
Database
ISI
SICI code
1472-7773(2001):10<1639:BIACCT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The synthesis and characterisation of 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron and cobalt complexes [(2,6-(RN=CMe)(2)C5H3N)MCl2] containing nitrogen substituents of the type R=NPh2, NPhMe, NMe2 or 2,5-dimethylpyrrolyl are described. These complexes, in combination with the co-catalyst MAO, give active catalysts f or the oligomerisation or polymerisation of ethylene. The catalytic activit y is strongly affected by the substituents R and the polymerisation conditi ons used. The polymer properties are also a function of the R substituents. With R=NPhMe or NMe2, toluene soluble alpha -olefins are obtained, whereas the bulkier substituents (R=NPh2 or 2,5-dimethylpyrrolyl) give low molecul ar weight solid polyethylene.