Oligomerization of ethylene with a homogeneous sulfonated nickel ylide–aluminum alkoxide catalyst

Various organoaluminum compounds strongly affect reactivity of a sulfonated nickel ylide complex in its reactions with ethylene. The complex, if used alone, is an active single-component catalyst for ethylene oligomerization to linear 1-alkenes. Al(C₂H₅)₃ and tetraethylaluminoxane completely deactivate the catalyst by reducing it to Ni(O). Alkylaluminum halides, such as Al(C₂H₅)₂Cl and Al(C₂H₅)Cl₂, convert the nickel complex into a very active catalyst for ethylene dimerization to mixtures of butenes. Aluminum alkoxides, e.g., Al(C₂H₅)₂OC₂H₅, AlC₂H₅(OC₂H₅)₂, and Al(OC₂H₅)₃, significantly increase oligomerization activity by a factor of 20–100. The distribution of 1-alkenes (in the C₄? C₄₀ + range) produced with the sulfonated nickel ylide–aluminum alkoxide catalyst follows the Flory molecular weight distribution law. The ratio of the chain termination to chain propagation rate constants is ca. 0.3 and is not temperature-sensitive in the 50–120°C range. Kinetic analysis of the ethylene oligomerization reaction with the binary catalytic system showed that the number of active centers is proportional to the nickel complex concentration. The effective activation energy of ethylene oligomerization with the catalyst is ca. 27 kJ/mol. The oligomerization catalysts loose their activity in time. The activity decay follows the first-order kinetic law. The rate of the decay increases with increasing temperature and is caused mainly by the intrinsic instability of active species.     

Polymerization of β-cyanopropionaldehyde. III. Polymerization by organoaluminum and by organoaluminum–titanium chloride complexes

The mechanism of formation and stereoregularity of poly(cyanoethyl)oxymethylene have been studied. The polymerization was carried out at ?78°C with use of aluminum compounds [Al(C₂H₅)₃, Al(C₂H₅)₂Cl, Al(C₂H₅)Cl₂, and AlCl₃] and complex catalysts [Al(C₂H₅)₃–TiCl₄, Al(C₂H₅)₃–TiCl₃, and Al(C₂H₅)₂Cl–TiCl₃] as initiators. The stereoregularity of poly(cyanoethyl)oxymethylene was estimated from the optical density ratio, D₁₂₅₈/D₁₂₇₀, in the infrared absorption spectrum. Polymer yields were observed to depend upon the aluminum compound used as initiators, while the stereoregularity of the polymer was nearly independent of the particular aluminum compound used. As the catalyst ratio of titanium chloride to aluminum compound increased, the polymer yield was found to increase to a maximum and then to decrease with further increase of the ratio. It is supposed that titanium chlorides themselves increase the acid strength of aluminum compounds through chlorination, resulting in the change of the polymer yield. The highest stereoregularity of poly(cyanoethyl)oxymethylene was attained by increasing the molar ratio of titanium trichloride to aluminum and by treating β-cyanopropionaldehyde (CPA) with titanium trichloride prior to the polymerization. Complex formation of the nitrile group of CPA with titanium is considered responsible for the increase in stereoregularity. A propagation mechanism is also proposed.     

Kinetic studies of polymerization of propylene with active TiCl3–Zn(C2H5)2

In order to elucidate the structure of the Ziegler-Natta polymerization center, we have carried out some kinetic studies on the polymerization of propylene with active TiCl₃—Zn(C₂H₅)₂ in the temperature range of 25–56°C. and the Zn(C₂H₅)₂ concentration range of 4 × 10^?3–8 × 10^?2 mole/1., and compared the results with those obtained with active TiCl₃—Al(C₂H₅)₃. The following differences were found: (1) the activation energy of the stationary rate of polymerization is 6.5 kcal/mole with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ and 13.8 kcal./mole with Al(C₂H₅)₃; (2) the growth rate of the polymer chains with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ is about times slower at 43.5°C.; and (3) the polymerization centers formed with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ are more unstable. It can be concluded that the structure of the polymerization center with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ is different from that with Al(C₂H₅)₃.     

Influence of SeOCl2 on the polymerization of propylene by TiCl3–Al(C2H5)3

The influence of SeOCl₂ on the polymerization of propylene by TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, and the temperature dependence of the stereospecificity of the catalyst, TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, have been investigated. SeOCl₂ decreases the rate of polymerization and increase the stereospecificity of the catalyst, which could be explained on the basis of a decrease of the concentration of Al(C₂H₅)₃ accompanied by a reaction between Al(C₂H₅)₃ and SeOCl₂. On the other hand, the stereospecificity of the catalyst, TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, increases gradually with a decrease in polymerization temperature from 40 to 0°C. From these results, we conclude that SeOCl₂ exerts no essential influence on the polymerization of propylene by TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, and that the stereospecificity of the catalyst is attributed mainly to the reducing ability of the organometallic compound.     

Thermal cis–trans isomerization and decomposition of polyacetylene

Thermal cis-trans isomerization and decomposition of polyacetylene film prepared with a Ti(OC₄H₉)₄–Al(C₂H₅)₃ (Al/Ti = 4) system were investigated under inert gas or in vacuum by means of thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. Thermograms of differential thermal analysis of cis-polyacetylene revealed the existence of two exothermic peaks at 145 and 325°C and one endothermic peak at 420°C which were assigned to cis-trans isomerization, hydrogen migration accompanied with crosslinking reaction, and thermal decomposition, respectively. The isomerization was followed by infrared spectroscopy over the temperature range 75–115°C. The reaction did not obey simple kinetics. The apparent activation energy for the cis-trans isomerization was 17.0 kcal/mole for the polymer containing 88% cis configuration and increased with increasing trans content up to 38.8 kcal/mole for 80% trans content.     

[(C7H13N2)2Al]BPh4 – ein spirozyklischer Vinamidin‐Komplex des Aluminiums

[(C₇H₁₃N₂)₂Al]BPh₄ – a Spirocyclic Vinamidine Complex of Aluminum (C₇H₁₃N₂)AlH₂ ( 3 ) reacts with the vinamidinium salts C₇H₁₄N₂ · HX [ 4 , X = BPh₄ ( a ), Cl ( b )] to give the spirocyclic vinamidine aluminum complexes [(C₇H₁₃N₂)₂Al]BPh₄ ( 5 a ) and (C₇H₁₃N₂)₂AlCl ( 5 b ); the crystal structure of 5 a is reported.     

Studies on Ziegler-Natta catalysts. Part II. Reactions between α- or β-TiCl3 and AlMe3, AlMe2Cl,or AlEt3 at various temperatures

The following reactions, carried out in the absence of solvents, has been studied: α-TiCl₃ + Al(CH₃)₃ at 20°C., β-TiCl₃ + Al(CH₃)₃ at 65°C., α-TiCl₃ + Al(CH₃)₂Cl at 20 and 65°C., and α-TiCl₃ + Al(C₂H₅)₃ between 30 and 65°C. It appears that a general reaction mechanism, such as discussed in the preceding paper of this series, applies to all these reactions between TiCl₃ and aluminum alkyls. The differences in overall stoichiometry between some of these systems may be linked to differences in stability of the intermediate Ti? C bonds. In the case of α-TiCl₃ + Al(CH₃)₂Cl, alkylation is probably accompanied by fixation of the AlCH₃Cl₂ on the nonvolatile product.     

Ethyl and isopropyl 4‐ferrocenylbenzoate

The title compounds, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₁₄H₁₃O₂)] and [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₁₅H₁₅O₂)], respectively, contain the ferrocenyl η⁵(C₅H₄) and phenyl­ene –C₆H₄– rings in a nearly coplanar arrangement, with interplanar angles of 6.88 (12) and 10.5 (2)°, respectively. Molecules of the ethyl ester form dimers through η⁵(C₅H₅)C—H⋯O=C hydrogen bonds, with graph set R(20), and, together with Csp³—H⋯π(C₅H₅) interactions, generate a one‐dimensional column (irregular ladder). Molecules of the iso­propyl ester aggregate through η⁵(C₅H₅)C—H⋯π(C₆H₄) interactions.     

Polymerization of vinylcyclohexane with ziegler–natta catalyst

Polymerization of vinylcyclohexane (VCHA) with TiCl₃–aluminum alkyl catalysts was investigated. The polymerization rate of VCHA was low due to the branch at the position adjacent to the reacting double bond. The effects of aluminum alkyl on the polymerization and monomer-isomerization were observed; the polymer yield decreased in the following order: (CH₃)₃Al > (i–C₄H₉)₃Al > (C₂H₅)₃Al. Isomerization of VCHA was observed with the TiCl₃–(i–C₄H₉)₃Al and the TiCl₃–(C₂H₅)₃Al catalysts during the polymerization, while with the TiCl₃–(CH₃)₃Al catalyst such isomerization was not observed. Monomer-isomerization copolymerization of VCHA and trans-2-butene took place to give copolymers consisting of VCHA and 1-butene units.     

Ethylene Oligomerization Catalyzed by MCl2(PPh3)2 Complex‐es/Ethylaluminoxane

The catalytic properties of MCl₂ (PPh₃)₂ (M = Fe, A; Co, B; Ni, C) in combination with ethylaluminoxane (EAO) as cocatalyst for ethylene oligomerization have been investigated. Treatment of the MCl₂ (PPh₃)₂ complexes with EAO in toluene generated active catalysts in situ that are capable of oligomerizating ethylene to low‐carbon olefins. The catalytic activity and product distribution were affected by reaction condition, such as reaction temperature, the ratios of Al/M and the reaction time. The activity of 1.70 × 10⁵ g oligomers/ (mol Co. h) for the catalytic system of CoCl₂(PPh₃)₂ with EAO at 200°C was observed, with the selectivity of 91.1% to C_4–10 olefins and 70.7% to C_4–10 linear α‐olefins.     

Monomer-isomerization polymerization. VI. Isomerizations of butene-2 with TiCl3 or Al(C2H5)3–TiCl3 catalyst

A study of the isomerization of butene-2 with TiCl₃ or Al(C₂H₅)₃–TiCl₃ catalyst in n-heptane has been investigated at 60–80°C to elucidate further the mechanism of monomer-isomerization polymerization. It was found that positional and geometrical isomerizations in the presence of these catalysts occurred concurrently with activation energies of 14–16 kcal/mole. The presence of Al(C₂H₅)₃ with TiCl₃ catalyst could accelerate the initial rates of these isomerizations and initiate the monomer-isomerization polymerization of butene-2. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the isomerization of butene-2 proceeds via an intermediate σ-complex between the transition metal hydride and butene isomers.     

Kinetic study of heterogeneous polymerizations of styrene and/or β,β-d2-styrene by Ziegler-Natta catalysis

Substantial concentrations of tetravalent titanium have been shown to exist in a TiCl₄—Al(C₂H₅)₃—benzene catalytic system for catalyst aging times ≥ 20 min. at 60°C. Substitution of β,β-d₂-styrene for styrene with the above catalysic system appears to have no effect on either rate of polymerization or product intrinsic viscosities. These phenomena support a mechanism of chain propagation and termination as suggested earlier.     

A dimeric constrained‐geometry titanium complex linked by double Ti–CH2–Al–CH2 heterocycles

In the structure of bis({N‐[di­methyl(1η⁵‐2,3,4,6‐tetra­methyl­in­den­yl)­silyl]­cyclo­hexyl­amido‐1κN}(methyl‐3κC)‐di‐μ₃‐methyl­ene‐1:2:3κ³C;1:3:3′κ³C‐tris(pentafluorophenyl‐2κC)titanium) benzene disolvate, [Me₂Si(η⁵‐2,3,4,6‐Me₄C₉H₂)(C₆H₁₁N)]Ti[(μ₃‐CH₂)Al(C₆F₅)₃][AlMe(μ₃‐CH₂)]₂ or [Ti₂(C₂₁H₇AlF₁₅)₂(C₂₁H₃₁NSi)₂]·2C₆D₆, the dimer is located on an inversion center, and the two Ti centers are linked by double Ti(μ₃‐CH₂)Al(C₆F₅)₃AlMe(μ₃‐CH₂) heterocycles. The electron‐deficient Ti centers are further stabilized by two α‐agostic interactions between Ti and one H atom of each bridging methyl­ene group.     

Studies on organophosphorus compounds XLVIII Synthesis of Dithioesters from P,S-Containing Reagents and Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

2,4-Bismethylthio-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane 2,4- disulfide, IIa, is prepared from 0,0-dimethyldithiophosphoric acid, Ia, and P₄S₁₀ at 160°C. 2,4-Bis(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4- dithiadiphsophetane 2,4-disulfide, IIc, and 2,4-bis(4-phenylthiolophenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane 2,4-disulfide, IId, are prepared at l60°C from P₄ S₁₀ and diphenylether and diphenylsulfides, respectively. Carboxylic acids RCOOH(R = CH₃ C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, C₆H₅CH₂, C₆H₈) react with compound Ia at 130°C to give the corresponding methyl dithioesters. Carboxylic acids RCOOH (R = C₆H₈-CH₂, C₆H₈) react with compound Ib at 200°C for 15 min to give the corresponding ethyl dithioesters, while low boiling acids (R = CH₃, C₂H₈, n-C₃H₇) yielded mixtures of the corresponding ethyl dithioester and ethyl carboxylate. Carboxylic acid chlorides RCOCl (R = ClCH₂, C₂H₅, t-C₄H₅ C₆H₅CH₂, C₆H₅, P-NO₂C₆H₄) react with compound IIa at 80°C to give the corresponding methyl dithioesters in good yields. S-Substituted thioesters react with IIC at 85°C to give the corresponding dithioesters in good yields. Dihydro2(3H)-furanone, VI, and 5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone, VII, react with IIa at 80°C; to dihydro-2(3H)-thiophenethione, VIII and 2,2'-dithiobis(5-methyl thiophene),IX, respectively. Also XI reacts with IIa,IIc, and IId to give VIII in nearly quantitative yields.     

Low‐temperature sol–gel transformation of methyl silicon precursors to silica‐based hybrid materials

Six new methyl silicon (IV) precursors of the type [MeSi{ON?C(R)Ar}₃] [when R = Me, Ar = 2‐C₅H₄N ( 1 ), 2‐C₄H₃O ( 2 ) or 2‐C₄H₃S ( 3 ); and when R = H, Ar = 2‐C₅H₄N ( 4 ), 2‐C₄H₃O ( 5 ) or 2‐C₄H₃S ( 6 )] were prepared and structurally characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. Molecular weight measurements and FAB (Fast Atomic Bombardment) mass spectral studies indicated their monomeric nature. ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectral studies suggested the oximate ligands to be monodentate in solution, which was confirmed by ²⁹Si{¹H} NMR signals in the region expected for tetra‐coordinated methylsilicon (IV) derivatives. Thermogravimetric analysis of 1 revealed the complex to be thermally labile, decomposing to a hybrid material of definite composition. Two representative compounds ( 2 and 4 ) were studied as single source molecular precursor for low‐temperature transformation to silica‐based hybrid materials using sol–gel technique. Formation of homogenous methyl‐bonded silica materials (MeSiO_3/2) at low sintering temperature was observed. The thermogravimetric analysis of the methylsilica material indicated that silicon‐methyl bond is thermally stable up to a temperature of 400 °C. Reaction of 2 and Al(OPrⁱ)₃ in equimolar ratio in anhydrous toluene yielded a brown‐colored viscous liquid of the composition [MeSi{ON?C(CH₃)C₄H₃O}₃.Al(OPrⁱ)₃]. Spectroscopic techniques ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, ²⁷Al{¹H} and ²⁹Si{¹H} NMR spectra of the viscous product indicated the presence of tetracoordination around both silicon and aluminum atoms. On hydrolysis it yielded methylated aluminosilicate material with high specific surface area (464 m²/g). Scanning electron micrography confirmed a regular porous structure with porosity in the nanometric range. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and <Superscript>1</Superscript>H NMR spectra of a chloride-bridged chain complex of dinuclear ruthenium(II,III) 3,4,5-tri(ethoxy-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis><Subscript>5</Subscript>)benzoate

Deuterated dinuclear ruthenium(II,III) 3,4,5-tri(ethoxy-d ₅)benzoate, [Ru₂{3,4,5-(C₂D₅O)₃C₆H₂-COO}₄Cl] _n , was synthesized by a reaction of [Ru₂(C₂H₅COO)₄Cl] _n and 3,4,5-tri(ethoxy-d ₅)benzoic acid and characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis as well as IR, UV-VIS, and ¹H NMR spectra, and compared with those of the undeuterated complex [Ru₂{3,4,5-(C₂H₅O)₃C₆H₂COO}₄Cl] _n . Single-crystal X-ray analysis showed that chloride ligands bridge the dinuclear ruthenium(II,III) units at the axial positions to form a zigzag chain molecule with the Ru¹-Cl-Ru² angle of 123.82(4)°. ¹H NMR spectra in CD₂Cl₂ displayed a broad signal attributable to o-H atoms on the phenyl rings of the benzoate ligands from approximately δ = 23 to δ = 32 at 25°C and several signals from approximately δ = −50 to δ = 50 at −80°C. These spectra show the preservation of the polymeric or oligomeric chain structure in dichloromethane, which is supported by the solution behavior confirmed by the UV-VIS spectra and electronic conductance.     

Photo–thermo Catalytic Oxidation over a TiO2‐WO3‐Supported Platinum Catalyst

Photo–thermo catalysis, which integrates photocatalysis on semiconductors with thermocatalysis on supported nonplasmonic metals, has emerged as an attractive approach to improve catalytic performance. However, an understanding of the mechanisms in operation is missing from both the thermo‐ and photocatalytic perspectives. Deep insights into photo–thermo catalysis are achieved via the catalytic oxidation of propane (C₃H₈) over a Pt/TiO₂‐WO₃ catalyst that severely suffers from oxygen poisoning at high O₂/C₃H₈ ratios. After introducing UV/Vis light, the reaction temperature required to achieve 70 % conversion of C₃H₈ lowers to a record‐breaking 90 °C from 324 °C and the apparent activation energy drops from 130 kJ mol^?1 to 11 kJ mol^?1. Furthermore, the reaction order of O₂ is ?1.4 in dark but reverses to 0.1 under light, thereby suppressing oxygen poisoning of the Pt catalyst. An underlying mechanism is proposed based on direct evidence of the in‐situ‐captured reaction intermediates.     

Umsetzungen des Tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]dialans(4) mit Methylisothiocyanat und Phenylisocyanat – Insertion in die Al?Al-Bindung bzw. Fragmentierung

Reactions of Tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]dialane(4) with Methylisothiocyanate and Phenylisocyanate – Insertion into the Al? Al Bond and Fragmentation Tetrakis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]dialane(4) 1 reacts with methyl isothiocyanate under cleavage of the C?S double bond and insertion of the remaining isonitrile fragment into the Al? Al bond. As shown by crystal structure determination a three-membered AlCN heterocycle ( 4 ) is formed by the interaction of the nitrogen lone pair with one unsaturated Al atom leading to an acute angle at the aluminium center N? Al? C of 36.6°. In contrast the reaction with the hard base phenyl isocyanate yields a mixture of many unknown compounds, from which only one ( 5 ) could be isolated in a very poor yield. The crystal structure of 5 reveals only one dialkyl aluminium fragment and a chelating ligand formed by the trimerization of the isocyanate under loss of one CO group and addition of a hydrogen atom. 5 was also synthesized by the specific reaction of the chloro dialkyl aluminium compound (R = CH(SiMe₃)₂) with Li[H₅C₆? N?C(O)? N(C₆H₅)? C(O)? N(H)? C₆H₅].     

Di­chloro­diethyl­bis­(pyridine‐N)tin(IV)

In the title complex, [Sn(C₂H₅)₂Cl₂(C₅H₅N)₂], the Sn atom lies on an inversion centre and is octahedrally coordinated by two Cl atoms, two ethyl C atoms and two pyridine N atoms in an all‐trans configuration. The dihedral angle between the pyridine ring and the SnNCl plane is 22.4 (2)°.