Novel ligands incorporating 8-arylnaphthyl groups were synthesized and characterized. Nickel (II) and palladium (II) complexes derived from these ligands were prepared. Nickel systems exhibit high activity for the polymerization of ethylene and are capable of producing lightly branched ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). In addition, nickel catalysts show living polymerization behavior.

“Sandwich” complexes of group 10 transition metals for olefin polymerization

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