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Group 3 post-metallocene complexes based on bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands for the ring-opening polymerisation of polar cyclic monomers

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2009
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/30
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of group 3 post-metallocene complexes based on sterically encumbered bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands in the ring-opening polymerisation of polar monomers such as, for examples, lactones, lactides, cyclic carbonates.

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