Abstract
A series of neutral palladium(II) complexes bearing non-symmetric bidentate pyrrole-iminato or salicylaldiminato chelate ligands have been synthesized, and the structure of representative complexes (3a, 4a, and 5a) have been confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. These palladium complexes have been investigated as catalysts for the polymerization of norbornene. Using modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) as a cocatalyst, these complexes display high activities and produce vinyl-addition polynorborenes. Catalytic activity of up to 8.52×103 kg/molPd h has been observed. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) has been used to investigate the polymer microstructure and it has been found that they are non-crystalline.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1619-1627 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 May 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catalyst
- Methylaluminoxane
- Neutral palladium(II) complex
- Norbornene
- Vinylic polymerizaition
- X-ray crystallography