Synthesis of Novel Chromium based Catalyst Systems, and Investigation of their Activity in the Trimerisation of alpha-Olefins

Abstract

Selective alpha-olefin trimerisation catalysts are of substantial and increasing commercial significance. Novel chromium based catalyst systems, based on derivatives and analogues of the previously developed chromium III complexes of 1,3,5-triazacyclohexanes, have been investigated, with particular emphasis on the synthesis and reactivity of the potential ligand type RB(R’NCH2)2, and on the incorporation of weakly coordinating anionic functionalities into the active complexes.

Date of Award	1 Jul 2009
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Bath
Supervisor	Randolf Kohn (Supervisor)