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Dimerization and Oligomerization of Alkenes Catalyzed with Transition Metal Complexes: Catalytic Systems and Reaction Mechanisms

Version 1 : Received: 4 December 2023 / Approved: 6 December 2023 / Online: 6 December 2023 (07:53:48 CET)

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Parfenova, L.V.; Bikmeeva, A.K.; Kovyazin, P.V.; Khalilov, L.M. The Dimerization and Oligomerization of Alkenes Catalyzed with Transition Metal Complexes: Catalytic Systems and Reaction Mechanisms. Molecules 2024, 29, 502. Parfenova, L.V.; Bikmeeva, A.K.; Kovyazin, P.V.; Khalilov, L.M. The Dimerization and Oligomerization of Alkenes Catalyzed with Transition Metal Complexes: Catalytic Systems and Reaction Mechanisms. Molecules 2024, 29, 502.

Abstract

Dimers and oligomers of alkenes represent a category of compounds that are in great demand for diverse industrial sectors. Among the developing synthetic methods, the catalysis of alkene dimerization and oligomerization using transition metal salts and complexes is of undoubted interest for practical application. This approach demonstrates substantial potential, offering not only elevated reaction rates but also precise control over the chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity of the reactions. In this review, we discuss the data on catalytic systems for alkene dimerization and oligomerization. Our focus lies in the analysis of how the activity and chemoselectivity of these catalytic systems are influenced by various factors, such as the nature of the transition metal, the ligand environment, the activator, and substrate structure. Notably, the review particularly discusses the reaction mechanisms, encompassing metal complex activation, structural and dynamic features, and the reactivity of hydride intermediates, which serve as potential catalytically active centers in alkene dimerization and oligomerization.

Keywords

dimerization; oligomerization; transition metal catalysis; metal hydrides; reaction mechanisms

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

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