Observation of intramolecular C-H⋯F-C contacts in non-metallocene polyolefin catalysts: Model for weak attractive interactions between polymer chain and noninnocent ligand

Steven C. F. Kui, Nianyong Zhu, Michael C. W. Chan

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Abstract

Attracting attention! The existence of attractive interactions between a functionalized ancillary ligand and a growing alkyl chain is a highly novel concept in olefin polymerization reactions (see scheme). Such interactions must be very weak so that the chain-propagation process is not perturbed, and "controversial" hydrogen bonds with strong dispersive character, such as CH⋯FC, are therefore ideal in this role (see scheme).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1628-1632
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume42
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Apr 2003
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Fluorine
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Polymerization
  • Through-space interactions
  • Zirconium

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