O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese, análise estrutural e investigação da atividade catalítica frente a reações de oligomerização do etileno de cinco novos complexos de níquel contendo ligantes bidentados do tipo fosfinoil-pirazolil [NiBr2(N^P=O)2]. Os compostos foram sintetizados por meio da reação de dois equivalentes dos respectivos ligantes com um equivalente de NiBr2(DME) em THF. Todos os complexos foram caracterizados por espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, análise elementar e espectrometria de massas de alta resolução com ionização por electrospray. A tentativa de cristalização do composto Ni5 em uma mistura THF/Et2O levou a formação de um novo complexo de níquel Ni5a. Esta nova classe de complexos de Ni(II), quando ativados com metilaluminoxano (MAO), demonstraram capacidade de oligomerizar etileno com frequências de rotação (FRs) entre 5.600 e 16.600 (mol etileno).(mol Ni)−1.h−1, produzindo praticamente butenos com boas seletividades para buteno-1 (90,8-95,5%). O ambiente de coordenação ao redor do átomo de níquel e o tamanho da cadeia principal influenciaram a atividade catalítica dos complexos. A otimização do tempo (20 min) e da temperatura (0 ºC) reacional acarretaram em um aumento da atividade catalítica para o precursor Ni1 [FR = 19.700 (mol etileno).(mol Ni)−1.h−1], com boa seletividade para α-C4 (95,2%). / This work presents the synthesis, structural analysis and investigation of the catalytic activity towards ethylene oligomerization of five new nickel complexes containing phosphinoyl-pyrazolyl bidentate ligands [NiBr2(N^P=O)2]. The compounds were synthesized through the reaction of two equivalents of the respective ligands with one equivalent of NiBr2(DME) in THF. All the complexes were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elementary analysis and electrospray ionization-high resolution mass spectrometry. The attempt of crystallization of Ni5 in a THF/Et2O mixture led to the formation of a new nickel complex Ni5a. This new class of Ni(II) complexes, when activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO), demonstrated the capacity to oligomerize ethylene with turnover frequencies (TOFs) from 5,600-16,600 (mol ethylene) (mol Ni)-1 h-1, producing mostly butenes with good selectivities for 1-butene (90.8-94.9%). The coordination environment around the nickel and the length of the backbone chain influenced the catalytic activities of the complexes. The optimization of time (20 min) and temperature (0 ºC) increased the catalytic activity for Ni1 [TOF = 19,700 (mol ethylene) (mol Ni)-1 h-1] with efficient selectivity for α-C4 (95.2%).

Foram sintetizadas novas classes de complexos Cr(III) e Ni(II) contendo ligantes tridentados. Os complexos de Cr(III) (Cr1, Cr2 e Cr4), baseados na unidade bispirazolil, quando ativados com MAO são capazes de oligomerizar o etileno, com atividades de até 27,2 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h e formando α-olefinas lineares entre C4 e C20. Por outro lado, os complexos Cr3, Cr5 e Cr6 proporcionam a formação majoritária de polímeros, quando [Al]/[Cr] = 300, apresentando atividade de até 37,2 x 103 kg de PE/mol Cr.h. Os complexos de Cr(III) (Cr7 – Cr11), baseados na unidade imina-fenolato, mostraram-se capazes de oligomerizar o etileno quando utilizado MAO como ativador, apresentando atividade catalítica de até 52,9 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h, e seletividade para fração C6 variando entre 19,7 e 23,6%. Os efeitos eletrônicos dos pré-ligantes do tipo imina-fenolato influenciam o centro metálico, provocando aumento na atividade catalítica. O comportamento dos complexos de Ni(II) (Ni1 – Ni20) na oligomerização do etileno foi investigado empregando MAO como cocatalisador. Esses precursores catalíticos apresentaram atividade de até 24,3 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h, com alta seletividade a 1-buteno e gerando pequenas quantidades de 2-butenos e hexenos. Os catalisadores apresentaram atividades que variaram de acordo com a estrutura do ligante. A influência de alguns parâmetros reacionais, que afetam o desempenho catalítico dos complexos Ni13 e Ni16, foi avaliada. O aumento do tempo reacional exerce influência na atividade catalítica, entretanto a seletividade não é afetada. O aumento da temperatura da reação apresentou uma diminuição na frequência de rotação. A variação na razão molar Al/Ni não exerce alterações significativas na atividade catalítica, assim como na seletividade para 1-buteno. Além disso, a ativação com EASC para o complexo Ni16 mostrou elevada FR (105,4 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h). / A new classes of Cr(III) and Ni(II) complexes containing tridentate ligands was synthesized. The complexes of Cr (III) (Cr1, Cr2 and Cr4), based on the bispirazolil unit, when activated with MAO are able to oligomerize ethylene with activities up to 27.2 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h forming α- linear olefins of C4 and C20. On the other hand, complexes Cr3, Cr5 and Cr6 provide the majority forming polymers, where [Al]/[Cr] = 300, having activity to 37.2 X 103 kg PE/mol Cr.h. The complexes of Cr(III) (Cr7 - Cr11), based on the imine-phenolate unit shown able to oligomerize ethylene when using MAO as activator, having catalytic activity up to 52.9 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h, and selectivity to C6 fraction ranging between 19.7 and 23.6%. Electronic effects on of the pre-ligands imine-phenolate type influence the metal center, causing an increase in catalytic activity. The behavior of Ni(II) (Ni1 – Ni20) in ethylene oligomerization was investigated using MAO as an cocatalyst. These catalyst precursors were active up to 24.3 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h, with high selectivity to 1-butene with small amounts of 2-butenes and hexenes. The catalysts showed activities that varied according to the structure of the ligand. The influence of some reaction parameters, that affect the catalytic performance complex of Ni13 and Ni16, was evaluated. Increasing the reaction time has an influence on catalytic activity, but the selectivity is not affected. Increasing the reaction temperature showed a decrease in the frequency of rotation. The change in the molar ratio Al/Ni exerts no significant changes in the catalytic activity, as well as selectivity to 1-butene. Moreover, activation with EASC for Ni16 complex showed high TOF (105.4 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h).

Neste trabalho, duas novas classes de complexos de CrIII contendo ligantes pirazol-éter (N^O) CrCl3[(3-fenoxipropil)pirazol] (Cr1), CrCl3[1-(3-fenoxipropil)- (3,5-dimetil-pirazol)] (Cr2), CrCl3[1-(3-fenoxipropil)-(3-fenil-pirazol)] (Cr3), CrCl3[1-(3-fenoxipropil)-3,5-bis(trifluormetil)pirazol] (Cr4) e ligantes imina-tioéter (N^S) CrCl3[(E)-2-metil-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)propan-2-amina] (Cr5), CrCl3[(E)-4-metoxi-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Cr6), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Cr7), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)-2-metilpropan-2-amina (Cr8), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)anilina (Cr9) e uma nova classe de complexos de NiII contendo ligantes imina-tioéter tais como NiBr2[(E)-2-metil-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)propan-2-amina] (Ni1), NiBr2[(E)-4-metoxi-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Ni2), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Ni3), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)-2-metilpropan-2-amina (Ni4), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)anilina (Ni5), foram sintetizados e caracterizados por espectrometria de massas de alta resolução, espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, espectroscopia eletrônica (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3, Cr4) e análise elementar (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3). Esta classe de catalisadores de cromo (Classe I), quando ativados com metilaluminoxano (MAO), foram capazes de oligomerizar etileno com frequências de rotação (FRs) entre 6.500 e 97.200 h−1 com boa seletividade para AOL. O complexo Cr3 apresentou maior seletividade a hexenos e octenos com boa atividade (FR = 17.000 h-1), sendo o complexo selecionado para a otimização das condições reacionais como solvente, razão molar [Al/Cr], tipo/procedência de cocatalisador, tempo e temperatura). Em condições ótimas ([Cr3] = 10 mol, tolueno, 80C, tempo = 15 min, 20 bar de etileno, [Al/Cr] = 1500) o pré-catalisador apresentou FR de 97.200 h-1 com 15,7% de hexenos e 13,6% de octenos com 95 e 91% de AOL, respectivamente. Resultando no sistema mais ativo encontrado na literatura. A Classe II de complexos de CrIII quando ativados com MAO, apresentaram FR entre 3.300 e 970.000 h-1 com boa seletividade para produção de AOL. O complexo Cr5 apresentou maior atividade (FR = 27.400 h-1), sendo o complexo selecionado para a otimização das condições reacionais. Em condições ótimas ([Cr5] = 10 mol, tolueno, 80C, tempo = 15 min, 20 bar de etileno, [Al/Cr] = 2000) o pré-catalisador apresentou FR de 970.800 h-1 com 17,9% de hexenos e 16,9% de octenos com 95% de AOL. Os resultados obtidos indicam que estes sistemas (Classe I e Classe II) preferencialmente atuam pelo mecanismo de inserção ao invés do mecanismo de expansão do ciclo, pela alta produtividade de butenos, olefinas de massa molecular elevada (>C12) e polietileno. A Classe II de ligantes foi utilizada para formação de novos complexos de NiII que, quando ativados com MAO, apresentaram FR = 3.700 - 412.000 h-1 com alta seletividade para buteno-1. O complexo Ni3 apresentou maior atividade (FR = 39.600 h-1), sendo o complexo selecionado para a otimização das condições reacionais. Em condições ótimas ([Ni3] = 10 mol, diclorometano, 30C, tempo = 20 min, 20 bar de etileno, [Al/Ni] = 2000) o pré-catalisador apresentou FR de 412.000 h-1 com 87,2% de buteno, sendo 51,3% de buteno-1. / In this work, two new classes of chromium complexes bearing pyrazole-ether bidentate ligands (N^O) CrCl3[(3-phenoxypropyl)pyrazole] (Cr1), CrCl3[1-(3-phenoxypropyl)- (3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol)] (Cr2), CrCl3[1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-(3-phenyl-pyrazole)] (Cr3), CrCl3[1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-3,5-bis(trifluormethyl)pyrazole] (Cr4) and imine-thioether (N^S) CrCl3[(E)-2-metyl-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)propan-2-amine] (Cr5), CrCl3[(E)-4-metoxy-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzyliden)aniline] (Cr6), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)aniline] (Cr7), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)-2-methylpropan-2-amine (Cr8), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)aniline (Cr9) and a new class of NiII complexes bearing imine-thioether ligands such as NiBr2[(E)-2-metyl-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)propan-2-amine] (Ni1), NiBr2[(E)-4-metoxy-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylideno)aniline] (Ni2), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)aniline] (Ni3), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)-2-methylpropan-2-amine (Ni4), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)aniline (Ni5) were synthesized and characterized by high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3, Cr4) and elemental analysis (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3). The first class of Chromium precatalysts (Class I), when activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO), promoted the oligomerization of ethylene with Turnover Frequencies (TOF) between 6.500 and 97.200 h−1 with good selectivities for LAO. The complex Cr3 showed the best selectivity for hexenes and octenes with good activity (TOF = 17.000 h-1), and this complex was selected for further optimization of reaction conditions, such as solvent, molar ratio [Al/Cr], cocatalyst type/origin, time and temperature. Under optimal conditions ([Cr3] = 10 mol, toluene, 80C, time = 15 min, 20 bar ethylene, [Al/Cr] = 1500) this precatalyst showed TOF = 97.200 h-1 with 15,7% selectivity for hexenes and 13,6% for octenes, with 95 and 91% of LAO selectivity in each case, respectively. This system was the most active found in the literature. The chromium complexes of Class II under MAO activation, displayed TOF between 3.300 and 970.000 h-1 with good selectivities for LAO. The precatalyst Cr5 showed the best activity (TOF = 27.400 h-1, in the inicial screening), and therefore selected for further process optimization. In the best conditions ([Cr5] = 10 mol, tolueno, 80C, tempo = 15 min, 20 bar of ethylene, [Al/Cr] = 2000) this precatalyst showed TOF = 970.800 h-1 and 17,9% selectivity for hexenes and 16,9% for octenes with 95% of LAO for the both. The results indicate that these systems (Class I and Class II) act by insertion mechanism rather cycle expansion mechanism, because there are high productivity for butenes, high molecular weight olefins (>C12) and polyethylene. The N^S ligand class was used to synthesize a new class of NiII complexes, which after MAO activation, exhibited TOF = 3.700 - 412.000 h-1 with high selectivities for 1-butene. Ni3 exhibited the best activity (TOF = 39.600 h-1), and than under optimized conditions, ([Ni3] = 10 mol, dichloromethane, 30 C, time = 20 min, 20 bar ethylene, [Al/Ni] = 2000) the system led to TOF = 412.000 h-1 with 87,2% selectivity for butene and 51,3% of 1-butene.

Le complexe de Brookhart Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6- diisopropylphenyl)-acenaphthenediimine) a été caractérisé après impregnation sur silice (S1) et a silices modifié avec MAO (4,0, 8,0 et 23,0 wt.% Al/SiO2 appelé S2, S3 et S4, respectivement). Le traitement de ces composés greffé avec MAO produit des catalyseurs actifs pour la polymérisation de l'éthylène. Un haute activité catalytique a été obtenue en utilisant le système supporté 1/S3 (196 kg de PE/mol[Ni].h.atm; toluene, Al/Ni = 1000, 30ºC, 60 min et pression atmosphérique d'éthylène). Les effets des conditions de la polymérisation ont été testés avec le catalyseur greffé S2 et la meilleure activité catalytique a été obtenue avec le solvant hexane, MAO comme cocatalyseur, la proportion molaire Al/Ni de 1000 et à la température de 30°C (285 kg de PE/mol[Ni].h.atm). Quand la réaction a été conduite selon la méthodologie in situ, l'activité a pratiquement doublé et les polymères ont montré des propriétés semblables. Les polymères produits par les catalyseurs supportés ont montré l'absence de température de fusion, resultats senblables à seux obtenus avec les systèms homogène par analyse DSC. En revanche, le polymères obtenus avec les système greffé presentent selon les courbes GPC une (MwD) polydispersité qui varie de 1,7 à 7,0. Un mélange de polyéthylène lineaire et ramifié (BPE/LPE) préparé utilisant les complexes Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)- acenaphthenediimine) et {TpMs*}TiCl3 (2) (TpMs* = hydridobis(3-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)(5- mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)) greffés in situ sur silice modifiée avec MAO (4,0 wt. -% Al/SiO2, S2). Les réactions de polymérisation ont été exécutées dans le toluène à deux températures différentes (0 et 30°C), variant la fraction molaires du nickel (xNi), et utilisan MAO comme cocatalyseur externe. A toutes les températures, les activités montrent une tendence de variation linéaire avec xNi et indiquent l´absence d´effet synerque entre les espéces de nickel et du titane. Des activités les plus elèvees ont été trouvées à 0°C. Les températures de fusion pour les mélanges de polyéthylène produits à 0 °C diminuent alors que xNi augmente l'indiquant une bonne compatibilité entre les phases du polyéthylène obtenues avec les deux catalyseurs. La température de fusion des mélanges de polyéthylène dépendre de l'ordre selon lequel les catalyseurs ont été greffés sur la silice modifiée avec MAO. L'immobilisation initiale de 1 sur le support (2/1/S2) produit des polymères avec une temperature de fusion (Tm) inférieure à celle des polymère obtenus lorsque le titane a etè greffé inicialment 1/2/S2. L´observation des polyèthylènes obtenus avec les deux systèms (2/1/S2 et 1/2/S2) par microscopie electronique à balayage (SEM) a montré la formation de polymére sphérique montrant que la morphologie sphérique du support à été reproduite. Sont décrits la synthèse, la caractérisation et les propriètès catalytique pour l'oligomerization de l'éthylène de quatre composés organometalliques du CrIII possèdante les ligands (([bis[2-(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl)ethyl]amine]chromiun(III)chloride (3a), [bis[2- (3,5-dimethyl-l-pyrazolyl)ethyl] benzylamine]chromiun(III)chloride (3b), [bis[2-(3,5- dimethyl-l-pyrazolyl)ethyl]ether] chromiun(III)chloride (3c), [bis[2-(3-phenyl-lpyrazolyl) ethyl]ether]chromiun(III)chloride (3d)). Concernent l'oligomerization, exception faite du composè 3a, tous les complexe du chrome se sont montré actif après activation avec MAO et les FR obtenues ont une effet differencie à celles atteintes avec CrCl3(thf)3. La coordination d´un ligand tridentatè sur le centre metallique ne provoque pas de changements considérables sur la formation des C4 et C6, mais la montantè de C8 est diminuèe et celles des C10 et +C12 ont ètè augmentèes. Les polymères produits par le catalyseur 3a à 3 et 20 atm d'éthylène possèdent, selon les analyses par DSC la températures de fusion de 133,8 et 136ºC respectivement. Ceci indique que dans les deux cas la production de polyèthylène de haut densité. Effectivement le masse molar moyenne, obtenus par GPC, est de 46647 g/mol avec Mw/Mn = 2,4 (3 atm). Le système 3c/MAO a montré des valeurs de FR, activité et sélectivité à α-olefins differents selon la pression d´éthylène utilisèe. Se qui montré une grand sensibilitè à la concentration d´éthylène solubilisè. / The complex of Brookhart Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6- diisopropylphenyl)-acenaphthenediimine) has been characterized after impregnation on silica (S1) and MAO-modified silicas (4.0, 8.0 and 23.0 wts.% Al/SiO2 called S2, S3 and S4, respectively). The treatment of these heterogeneous systems with MAO produces some active catalysts for the polymerization of the ethylene. A high catalytic activity has been gotten while using the system supported 1/S3 (196 kg of PE/mol[Ni].h.atm; toluene, Al/Ni = 1000, 30ºC, 60 min and atmospheric pressure of ethylene). The effects of polymerization conditions have been tested with the catalyst supported in S2 and the best catalytic activity has been gotten with solvent hexane, MAO as cocatalyst, molar ratio Al/Ni of 1000 and to the temperature of 30°C (285 kg of PE/mol[Ni].h.atm). When the reaction has been driven according to the in situ methodology, the activity practically doubled and polymers showed some similar properties. Polymers products by the supported catalysts showed the absence of melting fusion, results similar to those gotten with the homogeneous systems by DSC analysis. But then, polymers gotten with the transplanted system present according to the GPC’s curves the polydispersity (MwD) varies between 1.7 and 7.0. A polyethylene blend (BPE/LPE) was prepared using the complex Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-acenaphthenediimine) and {TpMs*}TiCl3 (2) (TpMs* = hydridobis(3-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)(5-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)) supported in situ on MAO-modified silica (4.0 wts. -% Al/SiO2, S2). Reactions of polymerization of ethylene have been executed in the toluene in two different temperatures (0 and 30°C), varying the molars fraction of nickel (xNi), and using MAO as external cocatalyst. To all temperatures, the activities show a linear variation tendency with xNi and indicate the absence of the effect synergic between the species of nickel and the titanium. The maximum of activity have been found at 0°C. The melting temperature for the blends of polyethylene produced at 0 °C decrease whereas xNi increases indicating a good compatibility between phases of the polyethylene gotten with the two catalysts. The melting temperature for the blends of polyethylene showed be depend on the order according to which catalysts have been supported on the MAO-modified silica. The initial immobilization of 1 on the support (2/1/S2) product of polymers with a melting temperature (Tm) lower to the one of the polymer gotten when the titanium has been supported inicially (1/2/S2). The observation of polyethylenes gotten with the two systems (2/1/S2 and 1/2/S2) by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the spherical polymer formation showing that the spherical morphology of the support to been reproduced. Are described the synthesis, the characterization and the catalytic properties for the oligomerization of the ethylene of four organometallics compounds of CrIII with ligands ([bis[2-(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl)ethyl]amine] chromium (III) chloride (3a), [bis[2-(3,5- dimethyl-l-pyrazolyl)ethyl]benzylamine] chromium (III) chloride (3b), [bis[2-(3,5-dimethyl-lpyrazolyl) ethyl]ether] chromiun(III)chloride (3c), [bis[2-(3-phenyl-lpyrazolyl) ethyl]ether]chromiun(III)chloride (3d)). In relation of the oligomerization, at exception made of the compounds 3a, all complex of the chromium showed be active after activation with MAO and the TOF gotten have one effect differentiated to those formed with CrCl3(thf)3. The coordination of a tridentate ligand on the metallic center doesn't provoke any considerable changes on the formation of the C4 and C6, but the amount of C8 are decrease and the C10 and C12+ have increased. The Polymers produced by the catalyst 3a to 3 and 20 bar of ethylene have, according to analyses by DSC, the temperatures of fusion of 133,8 and 136ºC respectively. It indicates that in the two cases the production of high density polyethylene. The molar mass, gotten by GPC, is 46647 g/mols with MwD = 2,4 (3 bar). The system 3c/MAO showed values of TOF, activity and selectivity to different α-olefins according to the pressure of ethylene uses. Himself that shown a big sensibility to the concentration of ethylene solubilized.

Neste trabalho, duas novas classes de complexos de CrIII contendo ligantes pirazol-éter (N^O) CrCl3[(3-fenoxipropil)pirazol] (Cr1), CrCl3[1-(3-fenoxipropil)- (3,5-dimetil-pirazol)] (Cr2), CrCl3[1-(3-fenoxipropil)-(3-fenil-pirazol)] (Cr3), CrCl3[1-(3-fenoxipropil)-3,5-bis(trifluormetil)pirazol] (Cr4) e ligantes imina-tioéter (N^S) CrCl3[(E)-2-metil-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)propan-2-amina] (Cr5), CrCl3[(E)-4-metoxi-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Cr6), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Cr7), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)-2-metilpropan-2-amina (Cr8), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)anilina (Cr9) e uma nova classe de complexos de NiII contendo ligantes imina-tioéter tais como NiBr2[(E)-2-metil-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)propan-2-amina] (Ni1), NiBr2[(E)-4-metoxi-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Ni2), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(feniltio)benzilideno)anilina] (Ni3), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)-2-metilpropan-2-amina (Ni4), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butiltio)benzilideno)anilina (Ni5), foram sintetizados e caracterizados por espectrometria de massas de alta resolução, espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, espectroscopia eletrônica (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3, Cr4) e análise elementar (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3). Esta classe de catalisadores de cromo (Classe I), quando ativados com metilaluminoxano (MAO), foram capazes de oligomerizar etileno com frequências de rotação (FRs) entre 6.500 e 97.200 h−1 com boa seletividade para AOL. O complexo Cr3 apresentou maior seletividade a hexenos e octenos com boa atividade (FR = 17.000 h-1), sendo o complexo selecionado para a otimização das condições reacionais como solvente, razão molar [Al/Cr], tipo/procedência de cocatalisador, tempo e temperatura). Em condições ótimas ([Cr3] = 10 mol, tolueno, 80C, tempo = 15 min, 20 bar de etileno, [Al/Cr] = 1500) o pré-catalisador apresentou FR de 97.200 h-1 com 15,7% de hexenos e 13,6% de octenos com 95 e 91% de AOL, respectivamente. Resultando no sistema mais ativo encontrado na literatura. A Classe II de complexos de CrIII quando ativados com MAO, apresentaram FR entre 3.300 e 970.000 h-1 com boa seletividade para produção de AOL. O complexo Cr5 apresentou maior atividade (FR = 27.400 h-1), sendo o complexo selecionado para a otimização das condições reacionais. Em condições ótimas ([Cr5] = 10 mol, tolueno, 80C, tempo = 15 min, 20 bar de etileno, [Al/Cr] = 2000) o pré-catalisador apresentou FR de 970.800 h-1 com 17,9% de hexenos e 16,9% de octenos com 95% de AOL. Os resultados obtidos indicam que estes sistemas (Classe I e Classe II) preferencialmente atuam pelo mecanismo de inserção ao invés do mecanismo de expansão do ciclo, pela alta produtividade de butenos, olefinas de massa molecular elevada (>C12) e polietileno. A Classe II de ligantes foi utilizada para formação de novos complexos de NiII que, quando ativados com MAO, apresentaram FR = 3.700 - 412.000 h-1 com alta seletividade para buteno-1. O complexo Ni3 apresentou maior atividade (FR = 39.600 h-1), sendo o complexo selecionado para a otimização das condições reacionais. Em condições ótimas ([Ni3] = 10 mol, diclorometano, 30C, tempo = 20 min, 20 bar de etileno, [Al/Ni] = 2000) o pré-catalisador apresentou FR de 412.000 h-1 com 87,2% de buteno, sendo 51,3% de buteno-1. / In this work, two new classes of chromium complexes bearing pyrazole-ether bidentate ligands (N^O) CrCl3[(3-phenoxypropyl)pyrazole] (Cr1), CrCl3[1-(3-phenoxypropyl)- (3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol)] (Cr2), CrCl3[1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-(3-phenyl-pyrazole)] (Cr3), CrCl3[1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-3,5-bis(trifluormethyl)pyrazole] (Cr4) and imine-thioether (N^S) CrCl3[(E)-2-metyl-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)propan-2-amine] (Cr5), CrCl3[(E)-4-metoxy-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzyliden)aniline] (Cr6), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)aniline] (Cr7), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)-2-methylpropan-2-amine (Cr8), CrCl3[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)aniline (Cr9) and a new class of NiII complexes bearing imine-thioether ligands such as NiBr2[(E)-2-metyl-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)propan-2-amine] (Ni1), NiBr2[(E)-4-metoxy-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylideno)aniline] (Ni2), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(phenylthio)benzylidene)aniline] (Ni3), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)-2-methylpropan-2-amine (Ni4), NiBr2[(E)-N-(2-(terc-butylthio)benzylidene)aniline (Ni5) were synthesized and characterized by high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3, Cr4) and elemental analysis (Cr1, Cr2, Cr3). The first class of Chromium precatalysts (Class I), when activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO), promoted the oligomerization of ethylene with Turnover Frequencies (TOF) between 6.500 and 97.200 h−1 with good selectivities for LAO. The complex Cr3 showed the best selectivity for hexenes and octenes with good activity (TOF = 17.000 h-1), and this complex was selected for further optimization of reaction conditions, such as solvent, molar ratio [Al/Cr], cocatalyst type/origin, time and temperature. Under optimal conditions ([Cr3] = 10 mol, toluene, 80C, time = 15 min, 20 bar ethylene, [Al/Cr] = 1500) this precatalyst showed TOF = 97.200 h-1 with 15,7% selectivity for hexenes and 13,6% for octenes, with 95 and 91% of LAO selectivity in each case, respectively. This system was the most active found in the literature. The chromium complexes of Class II under MAO activation, displayed TOF between 3.300 and 970.000 h-1 with good selectivities for LAO. The precatalyst Cr5 showed the best activity (TOF = 27.400 h-1, in the inicial screening), and therefore selected for further process optimization. In the best conditions ([Cr5] = 10 mol, tolueno, 80C, tempo = 15 min, 20 bar of ethylene, [Al/Cr] = 2000) this precatalyst showed TOF = 970.800 h-1 and 17,9% selectivity for hexenes and 16,9% for octenes with 95% of LAO for the both. The results indicate that these systems (Class I and Class II) act by insertion mechanism rather cycle expansion mechanism, because there are high productivity for butenes, high molecular weight olefins (>C12) and polyethylene. The N^S ligand class was used to synthesize a new class of NiII complexes, which after MAO activation, exhibited TOF = 3.700 - 412.000 h-1 with high selectivities for 1-butene. Ni3 exhibited the best activity (TOF = 39.600 h-1), and than under optimized conditions, ([Ni3] = 10 mol, dichloromethane, 30 C, time = 20 min, 20 bar ethylene, [Al/Ni] = 2000) the system led to TOF = 412.000 h-1 with 87,2% selectivity for butene and 51,3% of 1-butene.

Foram sintetizadas novas classes de complexos Cr(III) e Ni(II) contendo ligantes tridentados. Os complexos de Cr(III) (Cr1, Cr2 e Cr4), baseados na unidade bispirazolil, quando ativados com MAO são capazes de oligomerizar o etileno, com atividades de até 27,2 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h e formando α-olefinas lineares entre C4 e C20. Por outro lado, os complexos Cr3, Cr5 e Cr6 proporcionam a formação majoritária de polímeros, quando [Al]/[Cr] = 300, apresentando atividade de até 37,2 x 103 kg de PE/mol Cr.h. Os complexos de Cr(III) (Cr7 – Cr11), baseados na unidade imina-fenolato, mostraram-se capazes de oligomerizar o etileno quando utilizado MAO como ativador, apresentando atividade catalítica de até 52,9 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h, e seletividade para fração C6 variando entre 19,7 e 23,6%. Os efeitos eletrônicos dos pré-ligantes do tipo imina-fenolato influenciam o centro metálico, provocando aumento na atividade catalítica. O comportamento dos complexos de Ni(II) (Ni1 – Ni20) na oligomerização do etileno foi investigado empregando MAO como cocatalisador. Esses precursores catalíticos apresentaram atividade de até 24,3 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h, com alta seletividade a 1-buteno e gerando pequenas quantidades de 2-butenos e hexenos. Os catalisadores apresentaram atividades que variaram de acordo com a estrutura do ligante. A influência de alguns parâmetros reacionais, que afetam o desempenho catalítico dos complexos Ni13 e Ni16, foi avaliada. O aumento do tempo reacional exerce influência na atividade catalítica, entretanto a seletividade não é afetada. O aumento da temperatura da reação apresentou uma diminuição na frequência de rotação. A variação na razão molar Al/Ni não exerce alterações significativas na atividade catalítica, assim como na seletividade para 1-buteno. Além disso, a ativação com EASC para o complexo Ni16 mostrou elevada FR (105,4 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h). / A new classes of Cr(III) and Ni(II) complexes containing tridentate ligands was synthesized. The complexes of Cr (III) (Cr1, Cr2 and Cr4), based on the bispirazolil unit, when activated with MAO are able to oligomerize ethylene with activities up to 27.2 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h forming α- linear olefins of C4 and C20. On the other hand, complexes Cr3, Cr5 and Cr6 provide the majority forming polymers, where [Al]/[Cr] = 300, having activity to 37.2 X 103 kg PE/mol Cr.h. The complexes of Cr(III) (Cr7 - Cr11), based on the imine-phenolate unit shown able to oligomerize ethylene when using MAO as activator, having catalytic activity up to 52.9 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h, and selectivity to C6 fraction ranging between 19.7 and 23.6%. Electronic effects on of the pre-ligands imine-phenolate type influence the metal center, causing an increase in catalytic activity. The behavior of Ni(II) (Ni1 – Ni20) in ethylene oligomerization was investigated using MAO as an cocatalyst. These catalyst precursors were active up to 24.3 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h, with high selectivity to 1-butene with small amounts of 2-butenes and hexenes. The catalysts showed activities that varied according to the structure of the ligand. The influence of some reaction parameters, that affect the catalytic performance complex of Ni13 and Ni16, was evaluated. Increasing the reaction time has an influence on catalytic activity, but the selectivity is not affected. Increasing the reaction temperature showed a decrease in the frequency of rotation. The change in the molar ratio Al/Ni exerts no significant changes in the catalytic activity, as well as selectivity to 1-butene. Moreover, activation with EASC for Ni16 complex showed high TOF (105.4 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h).

O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese, análise estrutural e investigação da atividade catalítica frente a reações de oligomerização do etileno de cinco novos complexos de níquel contendo ligantes bidentados do tipo fosfinoil-pirazolil [NiBr2(N^P=O)2]. Os compostos foram sintetizados por meio da reação de dois equivalentes dos respectivos ligantes com um equivalente de NiBr2(DME) em THF. Todos os complexos foram caracterizados por espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, análise elementar e espectrometria de massas de alta resolução com ionização por electrospray. A tentativa de cristalização do composto Ni5 em uma mistura THF/Et2O levou a formação de um novo complexo de níquel Ni5a. Esta nova classe de complexos de Ni(II), quando ativados com metilaluminoxano (MAO), demonstraram capacidade de oligomerizar etileno com frequências de rotação (FRs) entre 5.600 e 16.600 (mol etileno).(mol Ni)−1.h−1, produzindo praticamente butenos com boas seletividades para buteno-1 (90,8-95,5%). O ambiente de coordenação ao redor do átomo de níquel e o tamanho da cadeia principal influenciaram a atividade catalítica dos complexos. A otimização do tempo (20 min) e da temperatura (0 ºC) reacional acarretaram em um aumento da atividade catalítica para o precursor Ni1 [FR = 19.700 (mol etileno).(mol Ni)−1.h−1], com boa seletividade para α-C4 (95,2%). / This work presents the synthesis, structural analysis and investigation of the catalytic activity towards ethylene oligomerization of five new nickel complexes containing phosphinoyl-pyrazolyl bidentate ligands [NiBr2(N^P=O)2]. The compounds were synthesized through the reaction of two equivalents of the respective ligands with one equivalent of NiBr2(DME) in THF. All the complexes were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elementary analysis and electrospray ionization-high resolution mass spectrometry. The attempt of crystallization of Ni5 in a THF/Et2O mixture led to the formation of a new nickel complex Ni5a. This new class of Ni(II) complexes, when activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO), demonstrated the capacity to oligomerize ethylene with turnover frequencies (TOFs) from 5,600-16,600 (mol ethylene) (mol Ni)-1 h-1, producing mostly butenes with good selectivities for 1-butene (90.8-94.9%). The coordination environment around the nickel and the length of the backbone chain influenced the catalytic activities of the complexes. The optimization of time (20 min) and temperature (0 ºC) increased the catalytic activity for Ni1 [TOF = 19,700 (mol ethylene) (mol Ni)-1 h-1] with efficient selectivity for α-C4 (95.2%).

Le complexe de Brookhart Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6- diisopropylphenyl)-acenaphthenediimine) a été caractérisé après impregnation sur silice (S1) et a silices modifié avec MAO (4,0, 8,0 et 23,0 wt.% Al/SiO2 appelé S2, S3 et S4, respectivement). Le traitement de ces composés greffé avec MAO produit des catalyseurs actifs pour la polymérisation de l'éthylène. Un haute activité catalytique a été obtenue en utilisant le système supporté 1/S3 (196 kg de PE/mol[Ni].h.atm; toluene, Al/Ni = 1000, 30ºC, 60 min et pression atmosphérique d'éthylène). Les effets des conditions de la polymérisation ont été testés avec le catalyseur greffé S2 et la meilleure activité catalytique a été obtenue avec le solvant hexane, MAO comme cocatalyseur, la proportion molaire Al/Ni de 1000 et à la température de 30°C (285 kg de PE/mol[Ni].h.atm). Quand la réaction a été conduite selon la méthodologie in situ, l'activité a pratiquement doublé et les polymères ont montré des propriétés semblables. Les polymères produits par les catalyseurs supportés ont montré l'absence de température de fusion, resultats senblables à seux obtenus avec les systèms homogène par analyse DSC. En revanche, le polymères obtenus avec les système greffé presentent selon les courbes GPC une (MwD) polydispersité qui varie de 1,7 à 7,0. Un mélange de polyéthylène lineaire et ramifié (BPE/LPE) préparé utilisant les complexes Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)- acenaphthenediimine) et {TpMs*}TiCl3 (2) (TpMs* = hydridobis(3-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)(5- mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)) greffés in situ sur silice modifiée avec MAO (4,0 wt. -% Al/SiO2, S2). Les réactions de polymérisation ont été exécutées dans le toluène à deux températures différentes (0 et 30°C), variant la fraction molaires du nickel (xNi), et utilisan MAO comme cocatalyseur externe. A toutes les températures, les activités montrent une tendence de variation linéaire avec xNi et indiquent l´absence d´effet synerque entre les espéces de nickel et du titane. Des activités les plus elèvees ont été trouvées à 0°C. Les températures de fusion pour les mélanges de polyéthylène produits à 0 °C diminuent alors que xNi augmente l'indiquant une bonne compatibilité entre les phases du polyéthylène obtenues avec les deux catalyseurs. La température de fusion des mélanges de polyéthylène dépendre de l'ordre selon lequel les catalyseurs ont été greffés sur la silice modifiée avec MAO. L'immobilisation initiale de 1 sur le support (2/1/S2) produit des polymères avec une temperature de fusion (Tm) inférieure à celle des polymère obtenus lorsque le titane a etè greffé inicialment 1/2/S2. L´observation des polyèthylènes obtenus avec les deux systèms (2/1/S2 et 1/2/S2) par microscopie electronique à balayage (SEM) a montré la formation de polymére sphérique montrant que la morphologie sphérique du support à été reproduite. Sont décrits la synthèse, la caractérisation et les propriètès catalytique pour l'oligomerization de l'éthylène de quatre composés organometalliques du CrIII possèdante les ligands (([bis[2-(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl)ethyl]amine]chromiun(III)chloride (3a), [bis[2- (3,5-dimethyl-l-pyrazolyl)ethyl] benzylamine]chromiun(III)chloride (3b), [bis[2-(3,5- dimethyl-l-pyrazolyl)ethyl]ether] chromiun(III)chloride (3c), [bis[2-(3-phenyl-lpyrazolyl) ethyl]ether]chromiun(III)chloride (3d)). Concernent l'oligomerization, exception faite du composè 3a, tous les complexe du chrome se sont montré actif après activation avec MAO et les FR obtenues ont une effet differencie à celles atteintes avec CrCl3(thf)3. La coordination d´un ligand tridentatè sur le centre metallique ne provoque pas de changements considérables sur la formation des C4 et C6, mais la montantè de C8 est diminuèe et celles des C10 et +C12 ont ètè augmentèes. Les polymères produits par le catalyseur 3a à 3 et 20 atm d'éthylène possèdent, selon les analyses par DSC la températures de fusion de 133,8 et 136ºC respectivement. Ceci indique que dans les deux cas la production de polyèthylène de haut densité. Effectivement le masse molar moyenne, obtenus par GPC, est de 46647 g/mol avec Mw/Mn = 2,4 (3 atm). Le système 3c/MAO a montré des valeurs de FR, activité et sélectivité à α-olefins differents selon la pression d´éthylène utilisèe. Se qui montré une grand sensibilitè à la concentration d´éthylène solubilisè. / The complex of Brookhart Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6- diisopropylphenyl)-acenaphthenediimine) has been characterized after impregnation on silica (S1) and MAO-modified silicas (4.0, 8.0 and 23.0 wts.% Al/SiO2 called S2, S3 and S4, respectively). The treatment of these heterogeneous systems with MAO produces some active catalysts for the polymerization of the ethylene. A high catalytic activity has been gotten while using the system supported 1/S3 (196 kg of PE/mol[Ni].h.atm; toluene, Al/Ni = 1000, 30ºC, 60 min and atmospheric pressure of ethylene). The effects of polymerization conditions have been tested with the catalyst supported in S2 and the best catalytic activity has been gotten with solvent hexane, MAO as cocatalyst, molar ratio Al/Ni of 1000 and to the temperature of 30°C (285 kg of PE/mol[Ni].h.atm). When the reaction has been driven according to the in situ methodology, the activity practically doubled and polymers showed some similar properties. Polymers products by the supported catalysts showed the absence of melting fusion, results similar to those gotten with the homogeneous systems by DSC analysis. But then, polymers gotten with the transplanted system present according to the GPC’s curves the polydispersity (MwD) varies between 1.7 and 7.0. A polyethylene blend (BPE/LPE) was prepared using the complex Ni(α-diimine)Cl2 (1) (α-diimine = 1,4-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-acenaphthenediimine) and {TpMs*}TiCl3 (2) (TpMs* = hydridobis(3-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)(5-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)) supported in situ on MAO-modified silica (4.0 wts. -% Al/SiO2, S2). Reactions of polymerization of ethylene have been executed in the toluene in two different temperatures (0 and 30°C), varying the molars fraction of nickel (xNi), and using MAO as external cocatalyst. To all temperatures, the activities show a linear variation tendency with xNi and indicate the absence of the effect synergic between the species of nickel and the titanium. The maximum of activity have been found at 0°C. The melting temperature for the blends of polyethylene produced at 0 °C decrease whereas xNi increases indicating a good compatibility between phases of the polyethylene gotten with the two catalysts. The melting temperature for the blends of polyethylene showed be depend on the order according to which catalysts have been supported on the MAO-modified silica. The initial immobilization of 1 on the support (2/1/S2) product of polymers with a melting temperature (Tm) lower to the one of the polymer gotten when the titanium has been supported inicially (1/2/S2). The observation of polyethylenes gotten with the two systems (2/1/S2 and 1/2/S2) by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the spherical polymer formation showing that the spherical morphology of the support to been reproduced. Are described the synthesis, the characterization and the catalytic properties for the oligomerization of the ethylene of four organometallics compounds of CrIII with ligands ([bis[2-(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl)ethyl]amine] chromium (III) chloride (3a), [bis[2-(3,5- dimethyl-l-pyrazolyl)ethyl]benzylamine] chromium (III) chloride (3b), [bis[2-(3,5-dimethyl-lpyrazolyl) ethyl]ether] chromiun(III)chloride (3c), [bis[2-(3-phenyl-lpyrazolyl) ethyl]ether]chromiun(III)chloride (3d)). In relation of the oligomerization, at exception made of the compounds 3a, all complex of the chromium showed be active after activation with MAO and the TOF gotten have one effect differentiated to those formed with CrCl3(thf)3. The coordination of a tridentate ligand on the metallic center doesn't provoke any considerable changes on the formation of the C4 and C6, but the amount of C8 are decrease and the C10 and C12+ have increased. The Polymers produced by the catalyst 3a to 3 and 20 bar of ethylene have, according to analyses by DSC, the temperatures of fusion of 133,8 and 136ºC respectively. It indicates that in the two cases the production of high density polyethylene. The molar mass, gotten by GPC, is 46647 g/mols with MwD = 2,4 (3 bar). The system 3c/MAO showed values of TOF, activity and selectivity to different α-olefins according to the pressure of ethylene uses. Himself that shown a big sensibility to the concentration of ethylene solubilized.

Foram sintetizadas novas classes de complexos Cr(III) e Ni(II) contendo ligantes tridentados. Os complexos de Cr(III) (Cr1, Cr2 e Cr4), baseados na unidade bispirazolil, quando ativados com MAO são capazes de oligomerizar o etileno, com atividades de até 27,2 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h e formando α-olefinas lineares entre C4 e C20. Por outro lado, os complexos Cr3, Cr5 e Cr6 proporcionam a formação majoritária de polímeros, quando [Al]/[Cr] = 300, apresentando atividade de até 37,2 x 103 kg de PE/mol Cr.h. Os complexos de Cr(III) (Cr7 – Cr11), baseados na unidade imina-fenolato, mostraram-se capazes de oligomerizar o etileno quando utilizado MAO como ativador, apresentando atividade catalítica de até 52,9 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h, e seletividade para fração C6 variando entre 19,7 e 23,6%. Os efeitos eletrônicos dos pré-ligantes do tipo imina-fenolato influenciam o centro metálico, provocando aumento na atividade catalítica. O comportamento dos complexos de Ni(II) (Ni1 – Ni20) na oligomerização do etileno foi investigado empregando MAO como cocatalisador. Esses precursores catalíticos apresentaram atividade de até 24,3 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h, com alta seletividade a 1-buteno e gerando pequenas quantidades de 2-butenos e hexenos. Os catalisadores apresentaram atividades que variaram de acordo com a estrutura do ligante. A influência de alguns parâmetros reacionais, que afetam o desempenho catalítico dos complexos Ni13 e Ni16, foi avaliada. O aumento do tempo reacional exerce influência na atividade catalítica, entretanto a seletividade não é afetada. O aumento da temperatura da reação apresentou uma diminuição na frequência de rotação. A variação na razão molar Al/Ni não exerce alterações significativas na atividade catalítica, assim como na seletividade para 1-buteno. Além disso, a ativação com EASC para o complexo Ni16 mostrou elevada FR (105,4 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h). / A new classes of Cr(III) and Ni(II) complexes containing tridentate ligands was synthesized. The complexes of Cr (III) (Cr1, Cr2 and Cr4), based on the bispirazolil unit, when activated with MAO are able to oligomerize ethylene with activities up to 27.2 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h forming α- linear olefins of C4 and C20. On the other hand, complexes Cr3, Cr5 and Cr6 provide the majority forming polymers, where [Al]/[Cr] = 300, having activity to 37.2 X 103 kg PE/mol Cr.h. The complexes of Cr(III) (Cr7 - Cr11), based on the imine-phenolate unit shown able to oligomerize ethylene when using MAO as activator, having catalytic activity up to 52.9 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Cr.h, and selectivity to C6 fraction ranging between 19.7 and 23.6%. Electronic effects on of the pre-ligands imine-phenolate type influence the metal center, causing an increase in catalytic activity. The behavior of Ni(II) (Ni1 – Ni20) in ethylene oligomerization was investigated using MAO as an cocatalyst. These catalyst precursors were active up to 24.3 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h, with high selectivity to 1-butene with small amounts of 2-butenes and hexenes. The catalysts showed activities that varied according to the structure of the ligand. The influence of some reaction parameters, that affect the catalytic performance complex of Ni13 and Ni16, was evaluated. Increasing the reaction time has an influence on catalytic activity, but the selectivity is not affected. Increasing the reaction temperature showed a decrease in the frequency of rotation. The change in the molar ratio Al/Ni exerts no significant changes in the catalytic activity, as well as selectivity to 1-butene. Moreover, activation with EASC for Ni16 complex showed high TOF (105.4 x 103 mol C2H4/mol Ni.h).

O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese, análise estrutural e investigação da atividade catalítica frente a reações de oligomerização do etileno de cinco novos complexos de níquel contendo ligantes bidentados do tipo fosfinoil-pirazolil [NiBr2(N^P=O)2]. Os compostos foram sintetizados por meio da reação de dois equivalentes dos respectivos ligantes com um equivalente de NiBr2(DME) em THF. Todos os complexos foram caracterizados por espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, análise elementar e espectrometria de massas de alta resolução com ionização por electrospray. A tentativa de cristalização do composto Ni5 em uma mistura THF/Et2O levou a formação de um novo complexo de níquel Ni5a. Esta nova classe de complexos de Ni(II), quando ativados com metilaluminoxano (MAO), demonstraram capacidade de oligomerizar etileno com frequências de rotação (FRs) entre 5.600 e 16.600 (mol etileno).(mol Ni)−1.h−1, produzindo praticamente butenos com boas seletividades para buteno-1 (90,8-95,5%). O ambiente de coordenação ao redor do átomo de níquel e o tamanho da cadeia principal influenciaram a atividade catalítica dos complexos. A otimização do tempo (20 min) e da temperatura (0 ºC) reacional acarretaram em um aumento da atividade catalítica para o precursor Ni1 [FR = 19.700 (mol etileno).(mol Ni)−1.h−1], com boa seletividade para α-C4 (95,2%). / This work presents the synthesis, structural analysis and investigation of the catalytic activity towards ethylene oligomerization of five new nickel complexes containing phosphinoyl-pyrazolyl bidentate ligands [NiBr2(N^P=O)2]. The compounds were synthesized through the reaction of two equivalents of the respective ligands with one equivalent of NiBr2(DME) in THF. All the complexes were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elementary analysis and electrospray ionization-high resolution mass spectrometry. The attempt of crystallization of Ni5 in a THF/Et2O mixture led to the formation of a new nickel complex Ni5a. This new class of Ni(II) complexes, when activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO), demonstrated the capacity to oligomerize ethylene with turnover frequencies (TOFs) from 5,600-16,600 (mol ethylene) (mol Ni)-1 h-1, producing mostly butenes with good selectivities for 1-butene (90.8-94.9%). The coordination environment around the nickel and the length of the backbone chain influenced the catalytic activities of the complexes. The optimization of time (20 min) and temperature (0 ºC) increased the catalytic activity for Ni1 [TOF = 19,700 (mol ethylene) (mol Ni)-1 h-1] with efficient selectivity for α-C4 (95.2%).