Cationic complexes of monovalent nickel as catalysts for styrene polymerization

  • V. V. Saraev
  • , P. B. Kraikivskii
  • , V. V. Annenkov
  • , A. I. Vil'ms
  • , D. A. Matveev
  • , E. N. Danilovtseva
  • , T. G. Ermakova
  • , N. P. Kuznetsova
  • , K. Lammertsma

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Abstract

The interaction of the [Ni(PPh3)3]BF4 complex with styrene and the products of styrene conversion in the polymerization reaction were studied by EPR and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The structure of the σ-carbocationic complex of Ni(I) formed by the interaction of styrene with the [Ni(PPh3)3]BF4 cationic phosphine complex of Ni(I) was characterized in detail. It was found that the reaction of styrene polymerization occurred with the participation of the coordination center of the σ-carbocationic complex (coordination catalysis), whereas the reaction of telomerization occurred with the participation of the cationic center of this complex (ionic catalysis). The resulting polymer contained active terminal double bonds; it is a promising macromonomer for the synthesis of grafted copolymers. The discovered capacity of alcohols to undergo nucleophilic addition to a growing polymer chain offers strong possibilities for preparing functional polymers and block copolymers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)712-718
Number of pages7
JournalKinetics and Catalysis
Volume46
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science Applications

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