J. G. Hamilton, K. J. Ivin, J. Rooney
Mar 1, 1985
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British Polymer Journal
Abstract
Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene has been polymerised by ring opening using a catalyst consisting of (mesitylene)W(CO)3/EtAlCl2/2,3-epoxynorbornane/Me4Sn and a trace of norbornene. The polymer was characterised by 13C n.m.r. and contained 32% cis double bonds, with a somewhat blocky cis/trans double bond distribution.