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Cyclodimerization of 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene in the presence of Ziegler-Natta nickel systems

Journal Article · · Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00953864· OSTI ID:5846185

The effect of catalysts of the Ziegler type: Ni complexes combined with organo-aluminum compounds (OAC), was studied for the first time in the reaction of cyclodimerization of 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene (DMCP): the role of the individual components of these systems in this reaction was studied and it was shown that catalytic quantities of OAC activate the Ni complexes. Above a certain threshold concentration (in the conditions studied, > 0.05 g-atom Al/liter), OAC independently catalyze the reaction, apparently according to an ionic mechanism. The major role of the solvent in transformations of DMCP on the catalysts studied was revealed: highly selective cyclodimerization in ether (up to 93-95%) and fast polymerization with opening of the three-member ring in benzene. The results obtained are in agreement with the finding of dissociation of OAC in ether solutions with the formation of ion pairs.

Research Organization:
N.D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Moscow, USSR
OSTI ID:
5846185
Journal Information:
Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 36:1; ISSN BACCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English