Correlation of metal spin state with catalytic reactivity: Polymerizations mediated by alpha-diimine-iron complexes

M P Shaver, Laura E. N. Allan, H S Rzepa, V C Gibson

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    Abstract

    The mechanism of styrene polymerization by α‐diimine iron complexes correlates with the metal spin state of the catalyst. Experimental and theoretical studies indicate that high‐spin catalysts are halogenophilic, resulting in atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), while intermediate‐spin complexes are carbophilic giving rise to catalytic chain transfer
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1241-1244
    Number of pages4
    JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition
    Volume45
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2006

    Keywords

    • Alpha-diimines
    • Homogeneous catalysis
    • Iron
    • Polymerization
    • Spin state

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