Nitrile-ligated zinc(II) complexes incorporating aluminum-based weakly coordinating anions (WCAs) have been successfully prepared and fully characterized. An X-ray crystal structure proves both the octahedral symmetry of the zinc(II) cation having six nitrile ligands and the non-coordinating nature of the anion. Similar to complexes bearing boran-based WCAs, the compounds described here can be applied to polymerize isobutylene at room temperature resulting in polyisobutylene with a high content of exo double bonds.     «

Nitrile-ligated zinc(II) complexes incorporating aluminum-based weakly coordinating anions (WCAs) have been successfully prepared and fully characterized. An X-ray crystal structure proves both the octahedral symmetry of the zinc(II) cation having six nitrile ligands and the non-coordinating nature of the anion. Similar to complexes bearing boran-based WCAs, the compounds described here can be applied to polymerize isobutylene at room temperature resulting in polyisobutylene with a high content...     »

ISI Document Delivery No.: 675NB Times Cited: 1 Cited Reference Count: 39 Li, Yang Yeong, Hui Yee Herdtweck, Eberhardt Voit, Brigitte Kuehn, Fritz E. Voit, Brigitte/D-4755-2009; Kuhn, Fritz/A-3113-2010 University of Bayern e. V.; BASF SE; International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE) Y. L. is grateful to the University of Bayern e. V. for a Ph. D. fellowship. BASF SE (in particular Dr. H. M. Konig and Dr. K. Muhlbach) and International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE) are acknowledged for scientific discussions and financial support. 1 Wiley-v c h verlag gmbh Weinheim     «

ISI Document Delivery No.: 675NB Times Cited: 1 Cited Reference Count: 39 Li, Yang Yeong, Hui Yee Herdtweck, Eberhardt Voit, Brigitte Kuehn, Fritz E. Voit, Brigitte/D-4755-2009; Kuhn, Fritz/A-3113-2010 University of Bayern e. V.; BASF SE; International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE) Y. L. is grateful to the University of Bayern e. V. for a Ph. D. fellowship. BASF SE (in particular Dr. H. M. Konig and Dr. K. Muhlbach) and International Graduate School of Science and Enginee...     »