ABSTRACT:
Research Article
Cobalt and Nickel Complexes Bearing
2,6-Bis(imino)phenoxy Ligands:
Synthesis and Ethylene Oligomerization Study
JIAN-LONG DU* and LI-JUN LI
College of Chemistry and Environmental Science
Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P.R. China
A series of new cobalt and nickel complexes MLX2 (M = Co or Ni, X = Cl) bearing 2,6-bis(imino)phenoxy ligands have been synthesized. Treatment of the complexes with methylaluminoxane (MAO) leads to active catalysts for ethylene oligomerization. The oligomers are olefins from C4 to C6.
