Published : 2022-09-19

Complexes of transition metals with Lewis bases as precursors of olefin polymerization catalysts. Part I. Advance in computer-assisted modeling of polymerization catalyst structure

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A review with 35 references covering molecular modeling in coordination polymerization over homogeneous and heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalysts. The study includes supports, cocatalysts, Lewis bases and solvents. Recent progress in elucidating the mechanism of elementary polymerization steps is presented against the background of rapidly developing computational methods and available computational power. Theoretical studies on polymerization mechanisms and structure of active centers are described (eqns. 1-4). Authors own calculations are used to compare [MtCl4(THF)2] complex-based (Mt = Ti, Hf or Zr) heterogeneous catalysts. The geometrical characteristics of precursors is presented (Table 1), structure of active centers is suggested (eqn. 5), charge variations on transition metal atoms are analyzed (Table 2), and polymerization enthalpies are evaluated (Table 3). These data are used to infer about activity differences between the catalysts investigated. Titanium is shown to yield the most active catalysts.


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Flisak, Z., & Szczegot, K. (2022). Complexes of transition metals with Lewis bases as precursors of olefin polymerization catalysts. Part I. Advance in computer-assisted modeling of polymerization catalyst structure. Polimery, 46(5), 368–373. Retrieved from https://ichp.vot.pl/index.php/p/article/view/2083