Solvent-free enyne metathesis polymerization
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsRobert H. Grubbs, Raymond Weitekamp
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Abstract
The disclosure describes methods of metathesizing unsaturated organic compounds, each method comprising contacting at least one feedstock comprising at least one olefinic or acetylenic precursor with a solid transition metal-based metathesis catalyst in the absence of a liquid solvent or precursor to form a polymer product.
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A method of metathesizing unsaturated organic compounds, said method comprising contacting at least one feedstock vapor or gas comprising at least one acetylenic precursor with a solid transition metal-based metathesis catalyst to form a polymer product, wherein the transition metal-based metathesis catalyst is in a solid form and the contacting is done in the absence of a liquid.
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