The synthesis and crystal structure of {N-dodecyl-N-pyridin-2-ylmethylene]amine}dichloro palladium and its preliminary evaluation as a catalyst for ethylene polymerization

The new pyridylimine complex, {N-dodecyl-N-[(1E)-pyridin-2-ylmethylene]amine}dichloro palladium was synthesized by the reaction of N-(dodecanyl)pyridyl-2-methanimine with (COD)PdCl2. The complex when activated with methylaluminoxane polymerizes ethylene to produce only high-density polyethylene under mild reaction conditions.