Water as an Activator for Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Olefin Polymerization.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Tao, Wen‐Jie; Li, Jun‐Fang; Peng, Ai‐Qing; Sun, Xiu‐Li; Yang, Xiao‐Hong; Tang, Yong
- Source
- Chemistry - A European Journal. Oct2013, Vol. 19 Issue 41, p13956-13961. 6p.
- Subject
- *PALLADIUM
*ALKENES
*POLYMERIZATION
*ETHYLENE
*ACTIVATORS (Chemistry)
*CATALYSIS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0947-6539
By a reasonable combination of the Wacker reaction and olefin polymerization processes, water proves to be an excellent activator for the palladium(II)-catalyzed polymerization of ethylene and it provides a safe, environmental-friendly and handy initiator for olefin polymerization. The activity of the olefin polymerization is comparable to reactions catalyzed by the corresponding alkylated cationic palladium complexes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]