Abstract
Iron(II) complexes bearing monoanionic tridentate salicyladiminato ligands are shown to be highly efficient catalysts for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Polymerization rates for styrene are among the highest reported for iron-mediated ATRP in nonpolar media, correlating well with E1/2 potentials and ΔEp values for the complexes. The rigidity of the tridentate ligands, combined with ample space around the metal center to accommodate a halogen atom, we believe to be an important factor in the efficient ATRP behavior of these systems
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8450-8451 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 28 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Jun 2003 |