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Syndiotactic-specific polymerization of styrene: catalyst structure and polymerization mechanism

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The mechanistic investigation of syndiotactic-specific polymerization of styrene is reviewed, mainly with reference to the research work carried out at the University of Salerno. NMR analysis of the stereochemical structure of s-PS macromolecules, in some cases suitably labelled, provided valuable information concerning the regiochemistry of polyinsertion, the type of addition to the monomer double bond, and the model of stereospecific propagation. Kinetic studies and spectroscopic investigation of the catalytic systems suggested a cationic Ti(III) complex with a strongly π-co-ordinated benzyl-type growing chain as the true active species.

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Pellecchia, C., Grassi, A. Syndiotactic-specific polymerization of styrene: catalyst structure and polymerization mechanism. Topics in Catalysis 7, 125–132 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019120002102

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