Novel olefin polymerization catalysts based on iron and cobalt

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George J. P. Britovsek, Vernon C. Gibson, Stuart J. McTavish, Gregory A. Solan, Andrew J. P. White, David J. Williams, George J. P. Britovsek, Brian S. Kimberley and Peter J. Maddox


Abstract

A new family of olefin polymerization catalysts, derived from iron and cobalt complexes bearing 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl ligands, is described.


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