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Formation of Nanotubular Methylaluminoxanes and the Nature of the Active Species in Single-Site α-Olefin Polymerization Catalysis†

  1. Mikko Linnolahti Dr.1,
  2. John R. Severn Dr.2,
  3. Tapani A. Pakkanen Prof.1

Article first published online: 29 AUG 2008

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200802558

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 47, Issue 48, pages 9279–9283, November 17, 2008

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Linnolahti, M., Severn, John R. and Pakkanen, Tapani A. (2008), Formation of Nanotubular Methylaluminoxanes and the Nature of the Active Species in Single-Site α-Olefin Polymerization Catalysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47: 9279–9283. doi: 10.1002/anie.200802558

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemistry, University of Joensuu, P.O. Box 111, 80101 Joensuu (Finland), Fax: (+358) 13-251-3390

  2. 2

    Borealis Polymers Oy, P.O. Box 330, 06101 Porvoo (Finland)

  1. †

    Dr. Antti Karttunen (University of Joensuu) is thanked for technical assistance with the calculations.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 NOV 2008
  2. Article first published online: 29 AUG 2008
  3. Manuscript Received: 2 JUN 2008

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Keywords:

  • ab initio calculations;
  • aluminum;
  • nanostructures;
  • polymerization;
  • structure elucidation
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Tubular Al's: Quantum chemical calculations show the facile formation of nanotubular methylaluminoxanes from reactions between water and trimethylaluminum. The nanotubular methylaluminoxane is shown to be capable of activating metallocene catalysts for α-olefin polymerization (see structure; red O, bronze Al, blue Zr).

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