Q88 · CSIR NET Chemistry, June 2011
Paper: CSIR NET June 2011 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Homogeneous Catalysis · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
In Ziegler-Natta catalysis the commonly used catalyst system is:
(a)$\mathrm{TiCl}_{4}, \mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\right)_{3}$
(b)$\left(\eta^{5}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)_{2} \mathrm{TiCl}_{2}, \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OEt})_{3}$
(c)$\mathrm{VO(acac)_2}, \mathrm{Al_2(CH_3)_6}$
(d)$\mathrm{TiCl_4}, \mathrm{BF_3}$
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
The classical Ziegler–Natta system is TiCl₄ (or TiCl₃) activated by triethylaluminium.
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