title: Insertion/isomerization polymerization of 1,5-hexadiene: synthesis of functional propylene copolymers and block copolymers.
abstract: Polymerization of 1,5-hexadiene with a bis(phenoxyimine) titanium catalyst system is reported. The microstructure of the polymer contains the expected methylene-1,3-cyclopentane units as well as the unexpected 3-vinyl tetramethylene units. A mechanism for formation of this polymer is proposed. This unusual reaction is also employed in the synthesis of vinyl-functional polypropylene copolymers and block copolymers with low polydispersity indices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Hustad
authors.forename: Geoffrey W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Coates