Abstract:
A process for the preparation of oligomers especially of 1,3diolefins which comprises contacting an olefinic feed with a carbonyl free 0-valent nickel complex catalyst containing 1 to 4 electron donor constituents in the presence of morpholine or a specified amine which amine is present in an excess beyond that which has been bonded to the nickel in the 0-valent nickel complex catalyst.
Abstract:
WHEREIN R and R'' are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or R and R'' are taken together with said N to form a closed ring.
A composition useful as an oligomerization catalyst said composition comprising at least one O-valent nickel compound and an amine of the formula