Vinyl polymerization of norbornene with dinuclear diimine nickel dichloride/MAO

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Vinyl‐addition polymerization of norbornene was accomplished by two novel dinuclear diimine nickel dichloride complexes in combination with methylaluminoxane (MAO). The activities were moderate. The catalyst structure, Al/Ni molar ratio, solvents, and polymerization temperature all affected the catalytic activities. The obtained polynorbornenes were characterized by 1H‐NMR, 13C‐NMR, FTIR, DSC, WAXD, and intrinsic viscosity measurements. The vinyl‐addition polymers were amorphous but with a short‐range order and high packing density. The polynorbornenes showed glass transition temperatures (Tg) above 240°C and decomposed above 400°C. The catalyst structure and polymerization conditions have effects on the molecular weight and the microstructure of the polymers. The nickel complex with bulkier substituents in the ligand produced polynorbornene with a higher packing density and higher regularity and, therefore, with higher Tg. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 3273–3278, 2003

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