Our group has prepared a family of iron(II) complexes with electron-rich nitrogenous ligands to be used for Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) of styrenic and acrylic monomers. We have isolated and characterized examples of monomeric, dimeric, and bis-ligated cationic iron(II) complexes, and have demonstrated their success as polymerization catalysts for styrene. Under our reaction conditions, we find evidence for ATRP along with competitive Catalytic Chain Transfer (CCT). Current efforts are focused on identifying catalyst features and reaction parameters that may help favor ATRP versus CCT for future catalysis.<br/>

Application of amino and imino pyridine iron(II) catalysts in atom transfer radical polymerization

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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