Synthesis of Polypentenamer and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) with a Phase-Separable Polyisobutylene-Supported Second-Generation Hoveyda-Grubbs Catalyst

Mohammed Al-Hashimi*, Robert Tuba, Hassan S. Bazzi, Robert H. Grubbs

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Abstract

Equilibrium ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins using a soluble supported second-generation Ru complex has been investigated. Cycloolefin homo- and copolymers are of great academic and industrial importance owing to their interesting applications as packaging materials, adhesives in coatings, and optoelectronics. The supported complex exhibits good chemical stability and was effective in ROMP of strained cyclic olefins. In addition, the complex is easily phase separated from the product, resulting in lower residual ruthenium in the final polymer product compared with the homogeneous complex.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)228-233
Number of pages6
JournalChemCatChem
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • phase separation
  • poly(vinyl alcohol)
  • polypentenamer
  • ring-opening metathesis polymerization
  • ruthenium

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