• Linear Alpha Olefin Synthesis via Ethylene Tri-/tetramerization: Comparison of the Effects of Co-catalysts under Various Conditions

  • Kunou Kim , Sungho Choi*, and Kyung-sun Son†

  • Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
    *DL Chemical R&D Center, 106 Sinsungnamro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34108, Korea

  • 선형 알파 올레핀 합성: 다양한 반응 조건에서 조촉매 영향 비교

  • 김건우 · 최성호* · 손경선†

  • 충남대학교 자연과학대학 화학과, *DL케미칼 대덕연구소

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This Article

  • 2026; 50(3): 461-466

    Published online May 25, 2026

  • 10.7317/pk.2026.50.3.461
  • Received on Nov 26, 2025
  • Revised on Mar 13, 2026
  • Accepted on Mar 23, 2026

Correspondence to

  • Kyung-sun Son

  • Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea

  • E-mail: kson@cnu.ac.kr