Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene catalyzed by a Ru(II)-vinylidene complex

Authors
del Rio, I van Koten, G
Citation
I. Del Rio et G. Van Koten, Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene catalyzed by a Ru(II)-vinylidene complex, TETRAHEDR L, 40(7), 1999, pp. 1401-1404
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1401 - 1404
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(19990212)40:7<1401:RMPONC>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Highly selective ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornen e can be achieved using a new Ru(II)-vinylidene complex as catalyst precurs or. The polymerization reaction proceeds in 1,2-dichloroethane at 80 degree s C in absence of co-catalysts with high turnover frequencies. The molecula r weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymers obtained indicat e that different species are active in the catalytic process. (C) 1999 Else vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.