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 |
|---|---|
| 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