Catalytic polymerization of acetylkenes and olefins by tetrakis(acetonitrile)palladium(II) bis(tetrafluoroborate)

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Organometallics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om00062a038· OSTI ID:6685006

Sen, A; Lai, T W

The cationic Pd(II) compound (Pd(CH/sub 3/CN)/sub 4/)(BF/sub 4/)/sub 2/ was found to catalyze the polymerization of H-C identical with C-R (R = Ph, COOMe), styrene, ..cap alpha..-methyl-styrene, 1,3-cyclohexadiene, norbornylene, and norbornadiene under very mild conditions. The polyacetylenes are highly colored and have relatively high molecular weights. The poly(phenylaceylene) has a transconfiguration around the C=C bond. The polymerization of 1,3-cyclohexadiene leads predominantly to the 1,2 polymer with only minimal cross-linking. The norbornane framework is retained during the polymerization of norbornylene. The poly(norbornadiene) is a highly cross-linked material. 17 references, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-81ER10992
• OSTI ID: 6685006
• Journal Information: Organometallics; (United States), Journal Name: Organometallics; (United States) Vol. 1:2; ISSN ORGND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
ACETYLENE
ALKENES
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
ALKYNES
AROMATICS
CATALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPLEXES
CROSS-LINKING
CYCLOALKENES
HYDROCARBONS
NORBORNADIENE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PALLADIUM COMPLEXES
POLYMERIZATION
STYRENE
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPLEXES