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Synthesis and use of (perfluoroaryl) fluoro-aluminate anion

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OSTI ID:873714

A trityl perfluorophenyl alumninate such as tris(2,2',2"-nonafluorobiphenyl)-fluoroaluminate (PBA.sup..crclbar.) and its role as a cocatalyst in metallocene-mediated olefin polymerization is disclosed. Gallium and indium analogs are also disclosed, as are analogs with different anyl groups or different numbers of flourine atoms thereon.

Research Organization:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER13511
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
6,229,034
Application Number:
09/633,987
OSTI ID:
873714
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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