Synthesis and Characterization of Stable Nickel(II) Complexes Bearing Long Alkyl Chains

Abstract

Nickel(II) complexes bearing long alkyl chains are successfully obtained as stable solids by ethylene oligomerization usnig a SHOP type anionic bidentate (P–O) ligand. In contrast to the salient stability of the alkyl-Ni(II) complexes in the solid state, their chemical derivatizations implied the existence of non-negligible chain-transfer during the ethylene oligomerization process.