Synthesis, structure and norbornene polymerization behavior of neutral palladium complexes

Hua Liang, Jingyu Liu, Xiaofang Li, Yuesheng Li*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1619-1627
Number of pages9
JournalPolyhedron
Volume23
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalyst
  • Methylaluminoxane
  • Neutral palladium(II) complex
  • Norbornene
  • Vinylic polymerizaition
  • X-ray crystallography

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