Ethylene Polymerization Using Tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienyl Complexes of Cobalt
摘要:
Tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadiene complexes of cobalt have been synthesized and tested in ethylene polymerization. In combination with MMAO-3A, tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienylcobalt dilodide (4) was shown to polymerize ethylene to linear polyethylene with M(n)'s in the range of 5000-68 000. The activity of the catalyst is improved compared to the previously described catalysts containing the Cp*Co(+)(PR(3)) unit. Cationic (tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienyl)methylcobalt nitrile complexes 8 were also shown to be competent ethylene polymerization catalysts, producing polyethylene with similar properties as observed with 4/MAIAO-3A.
Ethylene Polymerization Using Tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienyl Complexes of Cobalt
摘要:
Tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadiene complexes of cobalt have been synthesized and tested in ethylene polymerization. In combination with MMAO-3A, tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienylcobalt dilodide (4) was shown to polymerize ethylene to linear polyethylene with M(n)'s in the range of 5000-68 000. The activity of the catalyst is improved compared to the previously described catalysts containing the Cp*Co(+)(PR(3)) unit. Cationic (tetramethyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienyl)methylcobalt nitrile complexes 8 were also shown to be competent ethylene polymerization catalysts, producing polyethylene with similar properties as observed with 4/MAIAO-3A.