Synthesis of Dialkyl-substituted Terminal Olefin

Dialkyl-substituted terminal olefins were synthesized from the coupling reaction of αt-olefins which were catalyzed by zirconocene dichloride/methylalumoxane (MAO) catalyst system under mild condition. High yield was gained and no other oligmer was detected. It was found that the ratio of Al/Zr is responsible for the selectivity of product.