Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of Norbornene-derived cyclic olefins using Iminomethyl-hydroxyl-ligated tungsten Complexes: Fast reaction and tunable cis/trans selectivity

Saira Nayab, Hyosun Lee, Sang Ho Lee

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Abstract

Highly active tungsten complexes supported by (Z)-1-(((2-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol (LA) and (Z)-4-chloro-2-(((2-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol (LB) were synthesized and characterized. The ring-opening metathesis polymerization activities were assessed using iBu3Al as the co-initiator at room temperature. A 100% conversion of norbornene to high-molecular-weight polynorbornene (PNB) was obtained within 10 min with tunable cis/trans selectivity of resultant polymer depending on the ligand architecture.

Original languageEnglish
Article number113580
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume171
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2025

Keywords

  • Cyclic olefin
  • Polynorbornene
  • Tungsten complexes
  • X-ray structures

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