A catalyst system composed of a 2,6-bis(arylimino)pyridineiron(II) dichloride complex and methylaluminoxane is found to be extremely active for acetylene polymerisation. The formation of poly(acetylene) gels and surface films occurs at very low catalyst concentrations, around three orders of magnitude lower than traditional catalyst systems.
Funding
CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
History
Publication title
Chemical Communications
Volume
47
Issue
24
Pagination
6945-6947
ISSN
1359-7345
Department/School
School of Natural Sciences
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Place of publication
Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Rd, Cambridge, England, Cambs, Cb4 0Wf