Organosulfur compounds as promoters in the Mo(CO)6-catalyzed ring opening metathesis polymerization of norbornenes

Chung Wai Shiau*, Jitendra A. Sattigeri, Clifton K.F. Shen, Tien Yau Luh

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Abstract

Thioethers, dithioacetals and thioketones, but not mercaptans, are active promoters for the Group 6 metal carbonyl-catalyzed ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornenes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)291-293
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume572
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 1999

Keywords

  • Norbornenes
  • Organosulfur compounds
  • Promoters

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