Ziegler–Natta Catalysts Polymerizations

Content: 
Inside Front Cover, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Foreword, Page xiii
Preface, Pages xv-xvi
John Boor, Jr.: (1930–1974), Page xvii
1 - Highlights of Ziegler–Natta Catalysts and Polymerizations, Pages 1-18
2 - Genesis of Ziegler–Natta Catalysts, Pages 19-31
3 - Definitions, Stereochemistry, Experimental Methods, and Commercial Polymers, Pages 32-79
4 - Chemical Description of Ziegler–Natta Catalysts for Olefins, Pages 80-129
5 - The Chemical Description of Catalysts for Conjugated Dienes, Pages 130-153
6 - Initial Physical State of the Catalyst, Pages 154-167
7 - Physical State of the Polymer during Polymerization, Pages 168-179
8 - Growth of the Polymer Particle, Pages 180-212
9 - Modification of Ziegler–Natta Catalysts by Third Components, Pages 213-243
10 - Termination of Polymer Chain Growth, Pages 244-260
11 - Oxidation State of Catalysts and Active Centers, Pages 261-278
12 - Metal Alkyl-Free Catalysts, Pages 279-324
13 - Mechanisms for Initiation and Propagation of Olefins, Pages 325-365
14 - Mechanisms for Initiation and Propagation of Dienes, Pages 366-381
15 - Mechanisms for Stereochemical Control of α-Olefins, Pages 382-421
16 - Mechanisms for Stereochemical Control of Conjugated and Nonconjugated Dienes, Pages 422-441
17 - Mechanisms for Stereochemical Control of Stereoselective and Stereoelective Isotactic Propagations, Pages 442-463
18 - Kinetics, Pages 464-511
19 - Polymerization of Monomers, Pages 512-562
20 - Copolymerizations, Pages 563-586
21 - Block Polymerizations, Pages 587-601
22 - Other Uses of the Ziegler–Natta Catalyst, Pages 602-610
23 - Final Comments and Outlook, Pages 611-613
Supplementary Bibliography, Pages 615-657
Index, Pages 659-670