A Zwitterionic Zirconocene Alkyl Complex as a Single-Component α-Olefin Dimerization Catalyst

H van der Heijden, B Hessen…

Index: Van der Heijden; Hessen; Orpen Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1998 , vol. 120, # 5 p. 1112 - 1113

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Abstract

Group 4 metal metallocene-type systems have attracted intense interest due to their ability to act as highly active olefin polymerization catalysts in conjunction with various cocatalysts. 1 Substantial evidence is now present for the role of cationic 14-electron metallocene alkyls as active catalyst species. 2 There is a significant influence of the complementary anion on activity and selectivity of these catalysts. 3 A potential means of directing cation-anion ...