ABSTRACT:
Research Article
Cobalt and Nickel Complexes Bearing 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole: Synthesis and Ethylene Oligomerization
Jian-Long Du, Li-Jun Li
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science,
Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
A series of cobalt and nickel complexes MLX2 (M = Co or Ni, X = Cl) bearing 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole ligands were synthesized. Treatment of the complexes with methylaluminoxane (MAO) leads to active catalysts for ethylene oligomerization. The oligomers were olefins from C4 to C6.
