Codimerization of Ethylene and Styrene Catalyzed by Bis (triphenylphosphine) σ-Arylnickel (II) Halide–Trifluoroboron Etherate

N Kawata, K Maruya, T Mizoroki, A Ozaki

Index: Kawata,N. et al. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1974 , vol. 47, p. 413 - 416

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Abstract

The codimerization of styrene with ethylene was studied using the catalyst system composed of bis (triphenylphosphine) σ-aryl (bromo) nickel (II) and trifluoroboron etherate in methylene dichloride. The codimerization takes place readily at 0° C under atmospheric pressure to give 3-phenyl-1-butene selectively. The reaction scheme was discussed on the basis of the product distribution during the course of reaction and its kinetics.