RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 A different polynorbornene backbone by combination of two polymer growth pathways: vinylic addition and ring opening via β-C elimination A1 Pérez-Ortega, Ignacio A1 Albéniz, Ana C. K1 Química K1 Polymerization K1 norbornene K1 C-C cleavage K1 nickel K1 23 Química AB A new polynorbornene skeleton has been found that contains bicyclic norbornane units and cyclohexenyl methyl linkages. The polymers have been synthesized using a nickel catalyst in the presence of a controlled amount of ligands with low or moderate coordination ability. The backbone structure is the result of a vinylic addition polymerization, via sequential insertions of norbornene into a Ni–C bond (bicyclic units) combined with an unusual ring opening of the norbornene structure by a b-C elimination (cyclohexenyl methyl units) to give a new Ni–C(alkyl) bond that continues the polymerization. The ring opening events are favored when the rate of propagation of the vinylic addition polymerization decreases, and this can be modulated by making the coordination of norbornene to the metal center less favorable using additional ligands. PB Royal Society of Chemistry SN 2041-6520 YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/65051 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/65051 LA spa NO Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 1823–1828 DS UVaDOC RD 22-nov-2024