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Title: Catalysts and methods for ring opening metathesis polymerization

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1349729

The present invention, among other things, provides highly syndiotactic poly(dicyclopentadiene) and/or hydrogenated poly(dicyclopentadiene), compositions thereof, and compounds and methods for preparing the same. In some embodiments, a provided compound is a compound of formula I, II or III. In some embodiments, a provided method comprises providing a compound of formula I, II or III.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER13564
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Patent Number(s):
9,611,347
Application Number:
14/627,802
OSTI ID:
1349729
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Feb 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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