Ferrous and cobaltous chloride complexes bearing 2-(1-(arylimino)methyl)-8-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)quinolines: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior in ethylene polymerization

Tianpengfei Xiao, Shu Zhang, Baixiang Li, Xiang Hao, Carl Redshaw, Yue-Sheng Li, Wen-Hua Sun

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Abstract

The series of ligands 2-(1-(arylimino)methyl)-8-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)quinolines was synthesized and used to prepare new iron(II) and cobalt(II) dichloride complexes. X-ray diffraction studies revealed that the coordination geometry around the metal center can best be described as distorted square-based pyramidal. Upon activation with methylaluminoxane (MAO), both families (Fe and Co) of complexes showed good activities in ethylene polymerization, affording highly linear polyethylenes. Enhanced activities were observed on increasing the reaction temperature to 100 °C. The optimization of the reaction parameters and the influence of the substituents on the imino-bound aryl group of the chelate ligands were investigated.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5803-5810
Number of pages8
JournalPolymer
Volume52
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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