Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Rare activity from rare earths: Cationic rare-earth hydrides show regio- and stereoselectivity for the polymerization of 1,3-cyclohexadiene (CHD) to afford soluble crystalline cis-1,4-linked poly(CHD) that was previously unavailable. These cationic clusters are made by treating the corresponding neutral complexes with a borate activator (see scheme; Cp′: C5Me4SiMe3).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8184-8188 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Dec 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cations
- Cluster compounds
- Hydride ligands
- Polymerization
- Rare earths