Macromol. Rapid Commun. 12/2016. Issue 12 (16th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saito, Yusuke; Nakata, Norio; Ishii, Akihiko
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular rapid communications. Volume 37:Issue 12(2016)
• Page Start: 1008
• Page End: 1008
• Publication Date: 2016-06-16
• Subjects: isospecific polymerization -- [OSSO]‐type ligands -- polar monomers -- post‐metallocene -- zirconium; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1002/marc.201670051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-1336

Abstract

Abstract : Back Cover: Highly isospecific polymerization of silyl‐protected ω‐alkenols, using a combination of [OSSO]‐type bis(phenolato) dichloro zirconium(IV) complex and dMAO as the precatalyst and the activator, respectively, is established. This method represents the first example for a stereoselective polymerization of polar functional α‐olefins ([ mmmm ] > 95%). Subsequently, the obtained terminal siloxy‐substituted isotactic polymer could be readily transformed by a macromolecular desilylation/acetylation reaction sequence to afford the corresponding terminal acetyl‐enriched polymer. Further details can be found in the article by Y. Saito, N. Nakata, * and A. Ishii* on page 969.