On purpose, selective oligomerization of ethylene to its linear trimer and tetramer such as 1-
hexene and 1-octene has assumed significant commercial interest. Catalytic systems based …

α-Olefin trimers are used at a bulk scale as top-tier lubricant base oils, with putative future
applications as diesel fuels obtainable from renewable ethylene. α-Olefin trimers are …

The present invention provides a method of producing oligo mers of olefins, comprising
reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the …

(57) ABSTRACT A new PNP ligand is useful in ethylene oligomeriza tions. In combination
withi) a Source of chromium and ii) an activator Such as methylalumoxane; the ligand of this …

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a new family of PNP ligands defined by
the formula: wherein each of Ph, Ph., Phi and Pha is a phenyl group bonded to a …

Related US Application Data (63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 1 1/518,456, filed
on Sep. 8, 2006, and a continuation-in-part of application No. 11/517,871, filed on Sep. 8 …

This invention relates to a process for the oligomerization of at least one olefinic compound
in the form of an olefin or a compound including art olefinic moiety by contacting the at least …

A composition comprising: a) at least 76 mol% C 10 monoolefins, the C 10 monoolefins
comprising i) at least 3 mol% 2-butyl-1-hexene, ii) at least 8 mol% 3-propyl-1-heptene, iii) at …

The present invention relates to an in-line method for gener ating comonomer, from
monomer, Such as ethylene. The comonomer generated is stored prior to transporting to a …

A continuous flow process for the oligomerization of ethylene using a chromium catalyst
having a phosphorus-nitrogen-phosphorus (“P—N—P”) ligand provides high selectivity to …