Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS)
Abstract
Stereoselective polymerization of "carbenes" from diazo esters mediated by [(L-prolinate)RhI(Me2cod)] allows the formation of highly syndiotactic, fully functionalized carbon-chain polymers with the highest reported molecular weights in high yields, thus providing the best currently available catalyst for this new reaction.
