Chromium diphosphinoamine catalysts are among the most successful for ethylene tetramerization to 1-octene, although inadvertent byproducts such as 1-hexene or polyethylene are also formed. To address this challenge, we have explored the mechanism of ethylene tetramerization catalysts with density functional theory. The roles of certain solvents on catalyst activity and product selectivity is supported by computational modelling and experimental catalytic testing.

Ethylene tetramerization: Mechanism and role of solvent

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