Alternating stereospecific copolymerization of cyclopentene and ethylene with constrained geometry catalysts.
The stereoselective copolymerization of cyclopentene (cP) and ethylene (E) to generate highly alternating polymers with isotactic cis 1,2-cyclopentene enchainment is reported.
Lavoie
Adrien R
AR
Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Ho
Michael H
MH
Waymouth
Robert M
RM
D002384:Catalysis; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
D003517:Cyclopentanes; D005030:Ethylenes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011108:Polymers; D014025:Titanium