Patent ID: 6867272
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: C07F,C08F

Abstract:
1. A method for making a vinylic polymer comprising reacting together i) an enolate functionalized reaction intermediate represented by the following formula (I) wherein X is an alkyl group; Z is selected from an alkyl, hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, SH, SR′ where R′ is alkyl, or aryloxy radical; n=0 to 10; Y is alkyl or H; the tetradentate ligand around the Al is optionally substituted with alkyl groups on each of the aromatic rings; (ii) a vinylic monomer: and (iii) a Lewis acid represented by the following general formula (III) wherein at least one of C, D or E is capable of forming a co-ordination bond with Al of the enolate funcitonalised reaction intermediate, the others of C, D or E are bulky groups and M is selected from aluminum or boron.