Olefin Metathesis and Oligomerization – Definitions – Carbene Complexes – Polymers by homogeneously catalyzed metathesis (ROMP) – Polyoctenamer Vestenamer® – Polynorbornene Norsorex® – Polydicyclopentadiene Telene®, Metton® – Industrial reactions with olefin that involve metathesis: – The Phillips triolefin process / OCT process – Neohexene (and related) processes – The Shell Higher Olefin Process (SHOP) – Examples of industrial products
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