Ziegler-Natta Polymerization

K. Ziegler et al., Angew. Chem. 67, 426, 541 (1955); G. Natta, ibid. 68, 393 (1956).

Polymerization of vinyl monomers under mild conditions using Lewis acid catalysts to give a stereoregulated, or tactic, polymer.

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