Patent ID: 10807921

Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a catalyst system comprising (i) a heterocyclic 2-[(phosphinyl)aminyl]imine transition metal compound complex having Structure I wherein T is oxygen or sulfur, R1 and R2 are each independently a C1 to C20 organyl group consisting essentially of inert functional groups, R3 is hydrogen or a C1 to C20 organyl group, L is a C1 to C20 organylene group consisting essentially of inert functional groups, MXp represents a transition metal compound where M is a transition metal, X is a monoanion, and p is an integer from 1 to 6, Q is a neutral ligand, and q ranges from 0 to 6, and (ii) an organoaluminum compound. Also disclosed herein is a process comprising contacting (i) ethylene, (ii) a catalyst system comprising (a) a heterocyclic transition metal compound complex having Structure I as described herein and (b) an organoaluminum compound, and (iii) optionally hydrogen to form an oligomer product.