Trialkylaluminum N‐Heterocyclic Olefin (NHO) Adducts as Catalysts for the Polymerization of Michael‐Type Monomers
Ian C. Watson, Yuqiao Zhou, Michael J. Ferguson, Moritz Kränzlein, Bernhard Rieger, Eric Rivard
Abstract
The synthesis of new trialkylaluminum adducts with N‐heterocyclic olefin (NHO) ligands is described. These well‐defined complexes can catalyze the polymerization of various Michael‐type monomers, such as 2‐vinylpyridine, methylacrylate, and dimethylacrylamide.
Topics & Concepts
AdductMonomerPolymerizationOlefin polymerizationCatalysisPolymer chemistryOlefin fiberChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistryOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis