UCLA

The synthesis of new polymers is motivated by the limitations of current materials. Recently, interest in copolymers containing blocks that display different or complementary properties has been increasing since these materials have potential for further performance enhancements. Inspired by recent developments in olefin polymerization catalysts, and based on the interest of the Diaconescu group in the reactivity of complexes supported by ferrocene-based chelating ligands, we developed a new ferrocene-chelating heteroscorpionate supporting ligand and investigated its applications in combination with late transition metals to redox-switchable catalysis for the production of multiblock copolymers. Additionally, we began investigations into the influence of the iron-secondary metal interactions on redox-switchable catalysis in complexes supported by symmetrically substituted, neutral ferrocene-based ligands.