Suppression of chain transfer <i>via</i> a restricted rotation effect of dibenzosuberyl substituents in polymerization catalysis
Shengyu Dai, Gen Li, Weiqing Lu, Yudan Liao, Weigang Fan
Abstract
Catalysts with dibenzosuberyl substituents possess superior thermostability and outstanding ability to suppress chain transfer in ethylene (co)polymerization, producing high molecular weight polyethylene and functionalized polyethylene.
Topics & Concepts
PolyethyleneChain transferThermostabilityPolymerizationPolymer chemistryCatalysisEthyleneChemistryLiving polymerizationOrganic chemistryPolymerRadical polymerizationEnzymeOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis