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

Abstract

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). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.