Oligomerisation and stereoselective polymerisation of alkenes and alkynes using pyridyl-based Al( iii ) catalysts

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dipanjana Choudhury, Richard Danylyuk, Alexandros Terzopoulos, Natalie S. Potter, Oren A. Scherman, Jonathan Goodman, Dominic S. Wright
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc07624b
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

which can polymerise a range of alkenes with a high degree of stereoregularity (syndiotacticity in the case of polystyrene) and which cylotrimerise terminal alkynes to trisubstituted benzenes and a fulvene. This is the first report of stereoslective Al(iii) polymerisation and of the cyclotrimerisation of alkynes by static catalysis using a main group metal.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
12
Pages
5953–5964
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN