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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2018-03-27

Journal: MACROMOLECULES

Included Journals: EI、SCIE

Volume: 51

Issue: 6

Page Number: 2240-2246

ISSN: 0024-9297

Abstract: Excellent isoselectivity (mmmm > 99%) and high activity (TOF > 4000 h(-1) were achieved for the first time in the polymerization of the polar 2-vinylpyridine by using the simple lutetium-based catalysts, Lu(CH2SiMe3)(3)(THF)(x)(Py)(2-x) (x = 0, 1, 2). The isoselectivity (mm) of the polymer could be varied between 37% and 99% through simply altering the quantity of Lewis base (tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane, 3-bromopyridine, and pyridine) added. Moreover, a novel method for preparing isotactic-atactic stereomultiblock poly(2-vinylpyridine)s was developed by the addition and removal of THE during polymerization. The polymerization process including stereoselective control mechanism was deduced by DFT calculations.