Polymerization of Norbornene via an Iron-Based Complex/MAO Catalytic System

Polynorbornenes were synthesized in the presence of an iron based catalyst, 2,6-bis1-(2,6-diisopropyl-phenylimino)ethyl]pyridine iron(Ⅱ) dichloride. The FTIR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR analysis results revealed that the structure of the obtained polynorbornenes consisted of vinyl addition polymer substructures without any ring-opening structures. The polymers were amorphous with a short-range order, displayed in the WAXD(wide angle X-ray diffraction) diagrams. The glass transition temperatures ranged from 200 to 400 ℃. The effects of the polymerization reaction conditions, such as Al/Fe molar ratio and toluene/CH2Cl2 volume ratio, on the activity, intrinsic viscosity η] and Tg were also studied.