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Transition metal complexes bearing tridentate ligands for precise olefin polymerization

Deqian Peng, Xinwen Yan, Chao Yu, Shaowen Zhang, Xiaofang Li

Polymer Chemistry · 2016 · 53 citations · 171 references

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This review covers key developments in the design of post-metallocene transition metal complexes (precatalysts) bearing tridentate chelating ligands and their application in olefin polymerization.

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