8-(2-Cycloalkylphenylimino)-5,6,7-trihydro-quinolylnickel halides: polymerizing ethylene to highly branched and lower molecular weight polyethylenes†
Abstract
Cycloalkyl-modified 8-arylimino-5,6,7-trihydroquinolylnickel pre-catalysts, activated with either MAO or Et2AlCl, are highly active for the polymerization of ethylene into branched polyethylene waxes with narrow polydispersity.