Ruthenium-indenylidene complexes in ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) reactions

Pierre de Frémont (1) , H. Clavier (2) , V. Montembault (1) , Laurent Fontaine (1) , Sp Nolan (2)

1 UCO2M - Unité de chimie organique moléculaire et macromoléculaire
2 ICIQ - Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia

The ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cycloocta-1,5-diene (COD) is mediated by a series of six well-defined ruthenium-based indenylidene catalysts. The polymerization kinetics are monitored and compared with three generations of Grubbs’ catalyst. Moderate control over the polymerizations was observed for both benzylidene and indenylidene-based catalysts.

Mots clés: Indenylidene; Ruthenium; Ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)

Domaines: Polymères

Pierre de Frémont, H. Clavier, V. Montembault, Laurent Fontaine, Sp Nolan. Ruthenium-indenylidene complexes in ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) reactions. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2008, 283 (1-2), pp.108-113. ⟨10.1016/j.molcata.2007.11.038⟩. ⟨hal-00282205⟩