Synthesis of dinuclear pyridyl-amido hafnium and zirconium complexes toward olefin polymerization with unexpected stereospecificity and ultra-high molecular weight capability
Yanhong Xing, Shaofeng Liu, Zhibo Li
Abstract
Dinuclear syn-Hf2 exerts an unexpected stereospecificity toward propylene polymerization and affords ultra-high molecular weight atactic polypropylene as a thermoplastic elastomer.
Topics & Concepts
StereospecificityHafniumZirconiumChemistryPolymerizationOlefin polymerizationOlefin fiberPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymerOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis