Trifluoromethoxy-substituted nickel catalysts for producing highly branched polyethylenes: impact of solvent, activator and<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-ligand on polymer properties
Ming Liu, Randi Zhang, Yanping Ma, Mingyang Han, Gregory A. Solan, Wenhong Yang, Tongling Liang, Wen‐Hua Sun
Abstract
Highly branched and narrowly dispersed polyethylenes with high or ultra-high molecular weights are accessible using the depicted nickel precatalyst/activator combinations.
Topics & Concepts
MethylaluminoxaneBranching (polymer chemistry)Polymer chemistryChemistryEthyleneNickelPolyethyleneCatalysisPolymerizationSolventPolymerOrganic chemistryMetalloceneOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis