Well-Controlled Block Polymerization/Copolymerization of Alkenes and/or Carbon Monoxide by Cationic Palladium Methyl Complexes

Abstract

Cationic palladium imine−phosphine complexes [Pd(P−N)(CH3)(CH3CN)]+ catalyze the living block polymerization and copolymerization of olefins and/or carbon monoxide. The palladium-capped polymers, intermediates of the polymerization, were isolated