Abstract
Mechanistic and synthetic studies in organometallic chemistry have provided considerable insight into olefin metathesis and Ziegler-Natta polymerization. New homogeneous olefin metathesis catalysts based on high oxidation state transition metals have opened new opportunities in polymer synthesis by providing unprecedented control in ring-opening polymerization of cyclic alkenes. The recent development of living coordinative polymerization systems has led to the preparation of a number of new, interesting materials, including block copolymers, conducting polymers or precursors, and ionophoric polymeric substrates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 907-915 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 243 |
Issue number | 4893 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General