Journal of Organometallic Chemistry

Catalytic dehydrogenation of cyclooctane with titanium, zirconium and hafnium metallocene complexes

S Taubmann, CE Denner, HG Alt

Index: Taubmann, Sandra; Denner, Christine E.; Alt, Helmut G. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2009 , vol. 694, # 13 p. 2005 - 2019

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Abstract

Metallocene complexes in combination with cocatalysts like methylalumoxane (MAO) are not only excellent catalysts for olefin polymerization but also appropriate catalysts for the activation of alkanes in homogeneous (autoclave) and heterogeneous (fixed bed reactor) reactions. The activities of the catalysts depend on the temperature, the cocatalysts, additives, the central metal and the ligand structure. Generally, complexes with low steric ...