Ethylene polymerization with a crystallographically well-defined metal–organic framework supported catalyst
Timothy A. Goetjen, Julia G. Knapp, Zoha H. Syed, Ryan A. Hackler, Xuan Zhang, Massimiliano Delferro, Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha
Abstract
Crystallographic characterization of a heterogeneous ethylene polymerization catalyst elucidates a chromium–carbon bond after alkyl aluminum activation and provides mechanistic insights.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisPolymerizationEthyleneAlkylAluminiumMetalMaterials scienceCharacterization (materials science)ChromiumPolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymerNanotechnologyEngineeringMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsMagnetism in coordination complexesCovalent Organic Framework Applications