N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinates, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are described. Methods for making N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinates, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are also disclosed. Catalyst systems utilizing the N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are also disclosed along with the use of the N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinates, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes for the oligomerization and/or polymerization of olefins.

N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinates, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are described. Methods for making N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinates, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are also disclosed. Catalyst systems utilizing the N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are also disclosed along with the use of the N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinates, N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes for the oligomerization and/or polymerization of olefins.

The present invention relates to a ligand compound, a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization, and a method for oligomerizing olefins using the same. The ligand compound according to the present invention has a structure in which a substituent is substituted in the trans form, and thereby when used for olefin oligomerization, the activity of the catalyst used and the selectivity of 1-hexene and 1-octene can be increased.

The present invention relates to a ligand compound, a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization, and a method for oligomerizing olefins using the same. The ligand compound according to the present invention has a structure in which a substituent is substituted in the trans form, and thereby when used for olefin oligomerization, the activity of the catalyst used and the selectivity of 1-hexene and 1-octene can be increased.

The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprising a phosphinoamine-based compound represented by formula (1) below and a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. By adding the phosphinoamine-based compound to the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, oxidative degradation in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is suppressed, and thus gas generation is suppressed. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprising a phosphinoamine-based compound represented by formula (1) below and a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. By adding the phosphinoamine-based compound to the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, oxidative degradation in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is suppressed, and thus gas generation is suppressed. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprising a phosphinoamine-based compound represented by formula (1) below and a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. By adding the phosphinoamine-based compound to the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, oxidative degradation in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is suppressed, and thus gas generation is suppressed.

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The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprising a phosphinoamine-based compound represented by formula (1) below and a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. By adding the phosphinoamine-based compound to the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, oxidative degradation in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is suppressed, and thus gas generation is suppressed.

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N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine compounds and N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine metal salt complexes are described. Methods for making N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine compounds and N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine metal salt complexes are also disclosed. Catalyst systems utilizing the N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine metal salt complexes are also disclosed along with the use of the N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes for the oligomerization and/or polymerization of olefins.

N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine compounds and N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine metal salt complexes are described. Methods for making N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine compounds and N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine metal salt complexes are also disclosed. Catalyst systems utilizing the N.sup.2-phosphinyl formamidine metal salt complexes are also disclosed along with the use of the N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidine compounds and N.sup.2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes for the oligomerization and/or polymerization of olefins.