Linear alpha-olefins are prepared by the oligomerization of ethylene using a two component catalyst system comprising (a) a soluble adduct of zirconium tetrahalide, the halogen being Br or Cl, with an organic compound selected from the group of esters, ketones, ethers, amines, nitriles, anhydrides, acid chlorides, amides or aldehydes, the organic compound having up to about 30 carbon atoms and (b) an alkyl metal selected from the group R₂AlX. RAlX₂, R₃Al₂X₃, R₃Al and R₂Zn where R is C₁-C₂₀ alkyl and X is Cl or Br. ZrCl₄ adducts with organic acetates are the preferred embodiments.
线性α-烯烃是通过使用双组分催化剂体系使
乙烯低聚制备的,该催化剂体系包括:(a) 四卤化
锆(卤素为 Br 或 Cl)与选自酯、酮、醚、胺、腈、酸酐、酸性
氯化物、酰胺或醛组的有机化合物的可溶性加合物,该有机化合物具有多达约 30 个碳原子;(b) 选自 R₂AlX、R₂AlX₂、R₃Al₂X₃、R₃Al 和 R₂Zn 组的烷基
金属。R₃Al₂X₃、R₃Al 和 R₂Zn,其中 R 是 C₁-C₂₀ 烷基,X 是 Cl 或 Br。