Chromium(III) complexes bearing 2-benzoxazolyl-6-arylimino-pyridines: Synthesis and their ethylene reactivity

A series of chromium complexes bearing 2-benzoxazolyl-6-aryliminopyridines was synthesized and fully characterized. Upon activation with MAO or MMAO, title complexes exhibited high activity for ethylene oligomerization and moderate activity for ethylene polymerization.