Canadian Journal of Chemistry · 1970 · 29 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryPhysical ChemistryCatalyst CharacterizationCatalyst PreparationCatalyst StabilityCatalyst SynthesisCatalytic IsomerizationCatalytic Thermal DecompositionNickel CatalysisNickel CatalystsThermal DecompositionThermal Decomposition Reactions
The compounds π-C 5 H 5 Ni(PPh 3 )R (R = Me, Et, n-Pr, iso-Pr, n-Bu, sec-Bu, iso-Bu) have been prepared and characterized. Thermal decomposition of these compounds in xylene solution yields, in all cases except the methyl, an olefin and an olefin isomerization catalyst.