Alternating Copolymerization of Ethylene and Butadiene with a Neodymocene Catalyst
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A new route to poly(ethylene-alt-butadiene) uses a homogeneous neodymocene/dialkylmagnesium catalyst which exhibits high activity and allows the polymerization to be easily controlled, both in terms of molecular weight and microstructure of the product. The s-trans-η4-butadiene complex shown in the picture is thought to be an essential intermediate of this reaction.
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- Authors
- Thuilliez, J., Monteil, V., Spitz, R., & Boisson, C.
- Affiliations
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
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- Boisson, Christophe
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- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-04-21
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- 44
- Issue
- 17
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- 2593-2596
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- 1433-7851 (ISSN-L)
- 1521-3773
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- W2026531448
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- en
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Keywords
- alternating copolymerization, ethylene, 1,3-butadiene, dialkylmagnesium, homogeneous catalysis, polymer microstructure control, molecular weight control
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