title: Li+-catalyzed radical polymerization of simple terminal alkenes.
abstract: Solutions of Li+ salts of highly alkylated derivatives of the monocarbadodecaborate anion in 1,2-dichloroethane catalyze the radical polymerization of simple terminal alkenes, dienes, and alkynes under ambient conditions, initiated by azoisobutyronitrile, di-tert-butyl peroxide, or atmospheric air.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215, USA.
authors.forename: Kamesh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vyakaranam
authors.forename: Josiah B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Barbour
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michl
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D011108:Polymers; D008094:Lithium