Abstract

Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) chemistry has been a subject of interest for several years now and compliments ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) as a means to produce a variety of polymers via metal exchange reactions. ADMET chemistry is not a new concept, although it had been unsuccessful for a period of more than 20 years. The realization that the acidity of the catalyst influences the polymerization reaction led to the development of successful ADMET catalysts [1]. When Lewis-acid free catalysts are employed, competing reactions are eliminated, and the metathesis mechanism predominates [2]. Figure 1 shows the general reaction which occurs during an ADMET polymerization.

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