α-Diimine Catalyzed Propylene-Diene Copolymerization: Towards a Potential Sulfur-Crosslinked Elastomeric Alternative to EPDM

Key Points

• The aim is to develop sulfur-crosslinkable elastomers using α-diimine catalysis to advance polyolefin chemistry.
• Synthesis of α-diimine Ni(II) complexes
• Evaluation of copolymerization with propylene and diene
• Characterization of polymer properties and crosslinking capabilities
• Successful copolymerization demonstrated with α-diimine catalysts
• Elastomers exhibited potential for sulfur-crosslinking
• Advancements noted in material properties compared to conventional EPDM