Effects of labile ligands and substituents in nickel enolate catalysts on ethylene/acrylate copolymerization activity: a DFT study

Dalton Transactions 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ying Wang, Xiaowei Xu, Yi Luo, Sicong Liu, ZhuoZheng Wang, Hao Li, Fan Yang, Xingxun Li, Weisheng Yang
DOI: 10.1039/d5dt02237a
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Abstract

BA and ethylene) and enhances the efficiency of chain propagation. These mechanistic insights are helpful for the molecular design of copolymerization catalysts with high performance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

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Journal / source
Dalton Transactions
Volume
55
Issue
7
Pages
3002–3010
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN