Abstract
The ethylene polymerization process using constrained geometry catalyst CpSiH2-NH-TiCl2 (CGC) was investigated by ultra accelerated quantum chemical molecular dynamics (UA-QCMD). We observed that the co catalyst MAO reacted with Ti CGC and forms ion pair within 85 fs. With the coordination of ethylene monomer the MAO-CGC ion pair dissociated and once the initial ethylene insertion has taken place, the further ethylene insertion occurring with a less energy barrier, is in good agreement with experimental findings.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 724-730 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Topics in Catalysis |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 6-7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)