8-(2-Cycloalkylphenylimino)-5,6,7-trihydro-quinolylnickel halides: polymerizing ethylene to highly branched and lower molecular weight polyethylenes

Cycloalkyl-modified 8-arylimino-5,6,7-trihydroquinolylnickel pre-catalysts, activated with either MAO or Et2AlCl, are highly active for the polymerization of ethylene into branched polyethylene waxes with narrow polydispersity.

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