High activity ethylene trimerisation catalysts based on diphosphine ligands.
Chromium complexes of ligands of the type Ar2PN(Me)PAr2 (Ar = ortho-methoxy-substituted aryl group), on activation with MAO, are extremely active and selective catalysts for the trimerisation of ethylene.
Anthea
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Carter
Steven A
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Cohen
Neil A
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Cooley
Aden
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Murphy
James
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Scutt
Duncan F
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Wass
D002384:Catalysis; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010720:Phosphines / Q000737:chemistry*
D005030:Ethylenes; D008024:Ligands; D010720:Phosphines; C036216:ethylene