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Title: 2,4,6–Triphenylpyridinium: A Bulky, Highly Electron–Withdrawing Substituent Which Enhances Properties of Nickel(II) Ethylene Polymerization Catalysts

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)

Abstract The reactivity of Ni II and Pd II olefin polymerization catalysts can be enhanced by introduction of electron‐withdrawing substituents on the supporting ligands rendering the metal centers more electrophilic. Reported here is a comparison of ethylene polymerization activity of a classical salicyliminato nickel catalyst substituted with the powerful electron‐withdrawing 2,4,6‐triphenylpyridinium (trippy) group to the ‐CF 3 analogue. The trippy substituent is substantially more electron‐withdrawing (σ meta =0.63) than the trifluoromethyl group (σ meta =0.43) which results in a ca. 8‐fold increase in catalytic turnover frequency. An additional advantage of trippy is the high steric bulk relative to the trifluoromethyl group. This feature results in a four‐fold increase in polymer molecular weight owing to enhanced retardation of chain transfer. A significant increase in catalyst lifetime is observed as well.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Houston, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Welch Foundation
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0021403; H-E-0041
OSTI ID:
1755772
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1786185
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Vol. 60, Issue 9; ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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