The technology offered is the synthesis of novel chromium (III) picolinate and dipicolinate complex compounds. The innovative, newly obtained non-metallocene chromium (III) complexes show very high catalytic activity in the polymerisation of beta-olefin derivative.
The calculated catalytic activity for the new catalysts is 2609.86 g∙mmol−1∙h−1 for [Cr(dipic)2][Cr(bipy)(dipic)H2O]∙2H2O, 2254.57g∙mmol−1∙h−1 for [Cr(dipic)2]Hdmbipy∙2,5H2O and 1434.33 g∙mmol−1∙h−1. for [Cr(2-pic)2(OH2)2]NO3.
The proposed polymerisation process involves newly synthesised catalysts and developed catalytic procedures at room temperature, under atmospheric pressure. The synthesis of the new compounds is cheap, easy and efficient. The new catalysts can be used in the metathesis of olefins and their derivatives. The metathesis reaction allows the synthesis of many new chemicals with different properties. The technology shows potential for industrial use as catalysts in the polymerisation of beta-olefin derivatives, which are used in the production of adhesives, hydrogels, substances used in the chemical industry, coatings and elastomers.
