| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1324922 | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry | 2012 | 8 Pages |
A series of 2-substituted 8-(2-benzhydrylarylimino)-5,6,7-trihydroquinolines (L) was synthesized and fully characterized, and their nickel chloride complexes, namely 2-substituted 8-(2-benzhydrylarylimino)-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline-N,N′ nickel dichlorides (LNiCl2), were prepared and characterized by FT-IR and elemental analysis. The structures of representative complexes were confirmed by single crystal X-ray crystallography, which revealed a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry at the metal for complexes Ni3 and Ni5 containing an additional solvent molecule, and a distorted tetrahedral geometry for the complex Ni8. Upon activation with methylaluminoxane (MAO), all nickel pre-catalysts showed good activity for ethylene polymerization and considerable activity for ethylene oligomerization.
Graphical abstract2-Substituted 8-(2-benzhydrylarylimino)-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline-N,N′ nickel dichlorides (LNiCl2), upon the activation with methylaluminoxane (MAO), showed good activity for ethylene polymerization and considerable activity for ethylene oligomerization.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► 2-Substituted 8-(2-benzhydrylarylimino)-5,6,7-trihydro-quinolines. ► 2-Substituted 8-(2-benzhydrylarylimino)-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline-N,N′ nickel dichloride. ► The distorted trigonal bipyramidal and tetrahedral geometries of nickel complexes. ► Good activity for ethylene polymerization and considerable activity for oligomerization.
