Table 1. Effect of Conditions on the Oligomerization of 1-Decenea.
| run | catalyst loading (μmol) | nAl/nZr | T (°C) | conversion rate (%) | dimer in products (wt %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 300 | 70 | 84.3 | 68.6 |
| 2 | 30 | 300 | 70 | 84.4 | 70.5 |
| 3 | 50 | 300 | 70 | 89.4 | 72.6 |
| 4 | 90 | 300 | 70 | 88.5 | 82.3 |
| 5 | 90 | 200 | 70 | 80.3 | 81.9 |
| 6 | 90 | 100 | 70 | 77.2 | 81.6 |
| 7 | 90 | 50 | 70 | 76.6 | 80.6 |
| 8 | 90 | 50 | 80 | 83.4 | 82.9 |
| 9 | 90 | 50 | 90 | 56.8 | 87.0 |
| 10 | 90 | 50 | 100 | 36.9 | 89.2 |
Catalyst, [t-BuN(Me)2C(η5-C5H4)]ZrCl2. Reaction conditions: 1-decene, 50 mL; time, 3 h; and cocatalyst, methylaluminoxane (MAO).