Olefin Metathesis Polymerization Pathways

Olefin metathesis polymerization creates polymers by rearranging double bonds in olefins with a catalyst. The metathesis reaction moves substituents between two alkene molecules, and that same chemistry can be used to build polymer chains. Ruthenium-based Grubbs catalyst is the most common catalyst for this process.

Typically, the exchange of substituents between two olefins in the presence of a catalyst to form two new olefins is called an olefin metathesis reaction.

The application of the olefin metathesis reaction to synthesize polymers is called olefin metathesis polymerization.

The most commonly used catalyst for olefin metathesis polymer...