Also described herein is the synthesis of linear α olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected α diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid, or by contacting {HEAD ~ selected α diimine nickel complexes} with {TAIL ~ ethylene} 
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Also described herein is the synthesis of linear α olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected α diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid , or by contacting { HEAD ~ selected α diimine nickel complexes } with { TAIL ~ ethylene }
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