Dimerization of propylene by the RAlCl + (R'COO)Ni catalytic system

The Oligomerization of Olefins and Related Reactions

“…Instead, trimerization is observed to give, depending on the nature of the phosphine, either mainly linear products, e.g., 45, or a cyclic trimer, e.g., 46 (13), 45 (Table 1-13) Although nickel is not normally associated with the catalytic polymerization of monoolefins, a number of active nickel-containing systems have been reported. Instead, trimerization is observed to give, depending on the nature of the phosphine, either mainly linear products, e.g., 45, or a cyclic trimer, e.g., 46 (13), 45 (Table 1-13) Although nickel is not normally associated with the catalytic polymerization of monoolefins, a number of active nickel-containing systems have been reported.…”