Wright CMR, Turner ZR, Buffet JC, O'Hare D. Tungsten imido catalysts for selective ethylene dimerisation.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2016;
52:2850-3. [DOI:
10.1039/c5cc09386d]
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Abstract
A tungsten imido complex W(NDipp)Me3Cl (Dipp = 2,6-iPr-C6H3) is active for the selective dimerisation of ethylene to yield 1-butene under mild conditions. The catalyst supported on polymethylaluminoxane demonstrates higher activity and selectivity.
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