Indenyl titanium (IV) polymerization catalysts: an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

The concepts of organometallic chemistry were used to synthesize a new polymerization catalyst. The goal was to create a new compound with a greater efficiency for polymerization, and which does not require expensive and toxic chemicals in order for it to function. Although several different methods were attempted in this project, the only reactions that were reported gave a successful product. In order to monitor the reactions, nuclear magnetic spectroscopy was used as insight into the structure of the compounds.