α-Diimine Ni-Catalyzed Ethylene Polymerizations: On the Role of Nickel(I) Intermediates

Nickel(II) complexes with bidentate <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-α-diimine ligands constitute a broad class of promising catalysts for the synthesis of branched polyethylenes via ethylene homopolymerization. Despite extensive studies devoted to the rational design of new Ni(II) α-diimin...

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Autores principales: Igor E. Soshnikov, Nina V. Semikolenova, Konstantin P. Bryliakov, Evgenii P. Talsi
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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NMR
EPR
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/cf7cc6f80c7c4265883fc6cce6ac269b
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Sumario:Nickel(II) complexes with bidentate <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-α-diimine ligands constitute a broad class of promising catalysts for the synthesis of branched polyethylenes via ethylene homopolymerization. Despite extensive studies devoted to the rational design of new Ni(II) α-diimines with desired catalytic properties, the polymerization mechanism has not been fully rationalized. In contrast to the well-characterized cationic Ni(II) active sites of ethylene polymerization and their precursors, the structure and role of Ni(I) species in the polymerization process continues to be a “black box”. This perspective discusses recent advances in the understanding of the nature and role of monovalent nickel complexes formed in Ni(II) α-diimine-based ethylene polymerization catalyst systems.