An original approach to α-olefin oligomerization as well as novel thermally stable zirconocene catalysts for use in such reactions has been elaborated. The method reported allows the achievement of fractions of lightweight α-olefin oligomers up to 90% yields without considerable formation of byproducts like internal alkenes, alkanes, and higher oligomers. Trimers, tetramers, and pentamers of 1-hexene, 1-octene, and 1-decene were isolated as individual compounds and were hydrogenated. Viscosity characteristics of the isolated saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons have been studied at various temperatures. The isolated saturated oligomers of 1-octene and 1-decene outperform the traditional electrophilic oligomerization products in terms of viscosity indexes, pour points, and low-temperature viscosity.

已经阐述了用于这种反应的原始的α-烯烃低聚方法以及新型的热稳定的锆茂催化剂。报告的方法可以实现轻质α-烯烃低聚物的馏分，产率高达90％，而不会大量形成副产物，如内部烯烃，烷烃和高级低聚物。分离出1-己烯，1-辛烯和1-癸烯的三聚体，四聚体和五聚体作为单独的化合物并进行氢化。已经在各种温度下研究了分离的饱和和不饱和烃的粘度特性。分离的1-辛烯和1-癸烯饱和低聚物在粘度指数，倾点和低温粘度方面优于传统的亲电子低聚产物。