Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
526183000 | Material contains metal atom bonded to a carbon atom | 47 |
20090221775 | Utilization Of Linear Alpha Olefins In The Production Of Metallocene Catalyzed Poly-Alpha Olefins - The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of lubricant base stocks by contacting alphaolefin feedstocks with single-site metallocene catalysts and recycling unconverted monomers, characterized by a purge step in the recycle. | 09-03-2009 |
20110098432 | Coordination Complex - The present invention provides a complex of formula I | 04-28-2011 |
20110112263 | ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION INITIATORS AND POLYMERS THEREFROM - One or more embodiments of the present invention provides a method for preparing a chain-extended lithiated thioacetal solution, the method comprising (i) preparing a lithiated thioacetal by reacting an initiator precursor compound with an organolithium compound; and (ii) chain extending the lithiated thioacetal by polymerizing monomer including conjugated diene monomer, optionally together with vinyl aromatic monomer, to form a polymeric or oligomeric segment having at least 3 and less than 125 repeat units. | 05-12-2011 |
20110160414 | PROCESS FOR START-UP OF A POLYMERISATION REACTION FLUIDISED BED - The present invention relates to a process for polymerisation, and, in particular, to a process for start-up of a gas phase fluidised bed polymerisation reaction, said reaction comprising polymerisation of one or more monomers using a catalyst in a reactor, and said process comprising: a) providing a start-up bed of particles in the reactor in the presence of the one or more monomers but in the absence of the catalyst, b) introducing catalyst to the reactor to initiate reaction and start-up polymer production, said introduction being designated as time T | 06-30-2011 |
20110196119 | Method for Supplying Granulated Material to a Polymerisation Reactor - The present invention relates to methods for delivering granulated material to a reactor for use in the polymerization of alpha-olefin comprising the steps of: providing a first conduit having a granulated material inlet, the conduit being operably connected to a pocket ball valve comprising at least one pocket, said pocket ball valve being operably connected to a second conduit, said second conduit being operably connected to a polymerization reactor; introducing a granulated material to the first conduit through said inlet; metering the granulated material through the pocket ball valve; and passing said material through the second conduit to the polymerization reactor. The present invention also relates to polyolefin production processes and polyolefin producing units. | 08-11-2011 |
20120259082 | VINYL MODIFIER COMPOSITION AND PROCESSES FOR UTILIZING SUCH COMPOSITION - An oxolanyl compound-containing composition comprising specified amounts of the meso-isomer of one or more of the oxolanyl compounds of specified structure is provided. Also provided are methods for the use of such compositions as vinyl content modifiers in polymerization processes. Formula (I) | 10-11-2012 |
20130245218 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A SOLID CATALYST COMPONENT FOR ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION AND COPOLYMERIZATION - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a solid catalyst component suitable for producing polyethylene and its copolymers, said process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a dehydrated support having hydroxyl groups with a magnesium compound having the general formula MgR | 09-19-2013 |
20130253156 | CATALYST COMPONENT - The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component in particulate form for polymerising olefins, especially ethylene or propylene or comonomers thereof. | 09-26-2013 |
526184000 | With free oxygen or peroxy compound (-O-O-) | 3 |
20140135462 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS AND PROCESSES TO MAKE THE SAME - The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one free-radical agent, and in the presence of a “metal alkyl-containing compound” selected from the group consisting of the following: i) at least one “Group II metal alkyl-containing compound,” ii) at least one “Group III metal alkyl-containing compound,” or iii) a combination of i) and ii). The invention also provides a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer, prepared from a free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following property: y>0.28567x−0.00032, wherein y=vinyl/1000 C, as determined by 1H NMR, and x=mol % polymerized ?-olefin, as determined by 13C NMR. The invention also provides a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer, prepared from a free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: A) a vinyl content greater than, or equal to, 0.3 vinyl per 1000 C (total carbons), and B) a polymerized alpha-olefin level less than, or equal to, 1.00 mole percent, based on the total moles of polymerized monomers. | 05-15-2014 |
20150148504 | FREE-RADICAL PROCESSES TO MAKE ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS USING ALKLYATED PHENOLS - The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene in presence of at least the following: A) a free-radical agent; B) an alkylated phenol selected from Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen or an alkyl; and C) a “metal alkyl-containing compound” selected from the group consisting of the following: i) at least one “Group II metal alkyl-containing compound,” ii) at least one “Group III metal alkyl-containing compound,” and iii) a combination of i) and ii). | 05-28-2015 |
20160152746 | HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYMERS HAVING HIGH OLEFIN CONTENT | 06-02-2016 |
526185000 | Metal bonded to carbon is aluminum | 29 |
20080275201 | Process for making high molecular weight Isobutylene polymers - There is disclosed a process for polymerizing a cationically polymerizable olefin comprising the step of polymerizing at least one cationically polymerizable olefin at a subatmospheric pressure in the presence of a cationic polymerization catalyst system which comprises an initiator and an activator, which together form a reactive cation and non-co-ordinating anion, the activator being prepared by the reaction of a metalloid compound of formula (R | 11-06-2008 |
20090036621 | Catalyst System - A catalyst system suitable for the polymerisation of olefins, said system comprising (a) a transition metal compound or lanthanide metal compound (b) a cocatalyst and (c) at least one porous support material characterised in that the porous support material has been pretreated with a halogen-containing organometallic compound, in particularly with a fluorine-containing organometallic compound. The catalyst system is particularly suitable for the preparation of polymers having broad molecular weight distributions from the polymerisation of olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst. | 02-05-2009 |
20100048843 | CATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND POLYOLEFINS FOR EXTRUSION COATING APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, including polymerization methods using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses a catalyst composition comprising the contact product of a first metallocene compound, a second metallocene compound, at least one chemically-treated solid oxide, and at least one organoaluminum compound. The new resins were characterized by useful properties in impact, tear, adhesion, sealing, extruder motor loads and pressures at comparable melt index values, and neck-in and draw-down. | 02-25-2010 |
20100144991 | Electron Donor Composition For A Solid Catalyst, Solid Catalyst Composition Used In The Polymerisation Of A-Olefins, And Process For The Production Of A Polymer Consisting Of A-Olefin Units Using The Solid Catalyst Composition - An electron donor composition comprising a dihydroanthracene derivative and a phthalate ester. Furthermore, a solid catalyst composition comprising the electron donor composition for use in α-olefin polymerisation. Further, a process for the production of a polymer containing α-olefin monomer units with the electron donor composition. | 06-10-2010 |
20100324243 | CATALYST COMPONENT FOR POLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE POLYMER (1) - The object is to provide a catalyst component for polymerization of ethylene which can produce an ethylene polymer of high molecular weight which has substantially only an ethyl branch. The catalyst component for polymerization of ethylene is obtained by contacting the following components (A), (B) and (C): component (A): a meso-metallocene compound, component (B): a solid co-catalyst component comprising a particulate carrier and a compound which ionizes a metallocene compound to form an ionic complex and which is supported on the particulate carrier, and component (C): an organoaluminum compound. | 12-23-2010 |
20110086992 | PROCESS OF PREPARATION OF CATALYTIC SUPPORT AND SUPPORTED METALLOCENE CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCTION OF HOMOPOLYMERS AND COPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE WITH ALFA - OLEFINS, OF HIGH AND ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND WITH BROAD MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN SLURRY, BULK AND GAS PHASE PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present invention relates a process for the preparation of catalytic support and the supported metallocene catalysts used in the production of ethylene homopolymers and ethylene copolymers with α-olefins, of high and ultra high molecular weight with broad molecular weight distribution, in gas or liquid phase polymerization processes, the latter being in slurry, bulk or suspension, and the products obtained from these processes. | 04-14-2011 |
20110178258 | Supported Ionic Liquids or Activating Supposrts - The present invention relates to the covalent anchorage of non-coordinating anions on mineral supports to prepare supported ionic liquids and to their use as activating supports for the polymerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins. The invention also discloses the concomitant covalent anchorage of zwitterionic systems containing both the non-coordinating anion and the counter cation parts of the ionic liquids and of the activating supports. | 07-21-2011 |
20110237764 | MAGNESIUM COMPOUND-SUPPORTED NONMETALLOCENE CATALYST AND PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a magnesium compound-supported nonmetallocene catalyst, which is produced by directly contacting a catalytically active metallic compound with a nonmetallocene ligand-containing magnesium compound, or by directly contacting a nonmetallocene ligand with a catalytically active metal-containing magnesium compound, through an in-situ supporting process. The process is simple and flexible. In the process, there are many variables in response for adjusting the polymerization activity of the catalyst, and the margin for adjusting the catalyst load or the catalyst polymerization activity is broad. The magnesium compound-supported nonmetallocene catalyst according to this invention can be used for olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, in combination with a comparatively less amount of the co-catalyst, to achieve a comparatively high polymerization activity. Further, the polymer product obtained therewith boasts high bulk density and adjustable molecular weight distribution. | 09-29-2011 |
20120165486 | DUAL- OR MULTI-HEADED CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS AND THEIR USE FOR PREPARATION OF BLOCK COPOLYMERS - This disclosure relates to olefin polymerization catalysts and compositions, their manufacture, and the production of polyolefins using specific catalyst compositions, including the use of chain-shuttling agents in the olefin polymerization process. Specifically, this disclosure provides for dual-headed and multi-headed chain shuttling agents (CSAs or MSAs) and for their use in preparing blocky copolymers. By controlling the ratio of dual-headed and multi-headed CSA sites to mono-headed CSA sites, a blocky copolymer can be provided having properties such as a narrow molecular weight distribution and/or improved melt properties. | 06-28-2012 |
20120277389 | SOLID CATALYST FOR PROPYLENE POLYMERIZATION AND A METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF POLYPROPYLENE USING THE SAME - Provided are a solid catalyst for propylene polymerization which includes titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor mixture of two or more compounds wherein the internal electron donor mixture includes at least one selected from the bicycloalkanes or bicycloalkenes and at least one selected from diethers and succinates, and a method for preparing propylene using the same. As disclosed, it is possible to prepare polypropylene having an excellent stereoregularity with a high production yield. | 11-01-2012 |
20130144020 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STABILIZED POLYMER - Provided is a method of producing a stabilized polymer in which inhibition of polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond is suppressed even when a specific phenolic antioxidant is added before or during the polymerization of the monomer. | 06-06-2013 |
20140275456 | NON-PHTHALATE COMPOUNDS AS ELECTRON DONORS FOR POLYOLEFIN CATALYSTS - Non-phthalate compounds having a structure represented by the general formula | 09-18-2014 |
20150315312 | MULTICOMPONENT CATALYTIC SYSTEM, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME AND ISOPRENE POLYMERIZATION PROCESS USING SAME - A multicomponent preformed catalytic system based at least:
| 11-05-2015 |
20150376306 | SOLID POLYALUMINOXANE COMPOSITION, OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST, OLEFIN POLYMER PRODUCTION METHOD AND SOLID POLYALUMINOXANE COMPOSITION PRODUCTION METHOD - An object of the invention is to provide a solid polyaluminoxane composition suitably used as a cocatalyst and a catalyst carrier in combination with an olefin oligomerization or polymerization catalyst, without the use of solid inorganic carriers such as silica. The solid polyaluminoxane composition of the invention includes a polyalkylaluminoxane and a trialkylaluminum, and has a solubility in n-hexane at 25° C. of less than 0.50 mol % as measured by a specific method (i), a solubility in toluene at 25° C. of less than 1.0 mol % as measured by a specific method (ii), and a 13 mol % or more molar fraction of alkyl groups derived from the trialkylaluminum moieties relative to the total number of moles of alkyl groups derived from the polyalkylaluminoxane moieties and the alkyl groups derived from the trialkylaluminum moieties as measured with respect to tetrahydrofuran-d | 12-31-2015 |
526187000 | Contains Group IA or IIA atom | 4 |
20080234452 | TITANOCENE-BASED CATALYST SYSTEM - A catalyst system obtainable by the process comprising the steps of contacting an adduct of formula (I) | 09-25-2008 |
20110152486 | SUPPORTED NONMETALLOCENE CATALYST AND PREPARATION THEREOF - This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization, which is produced by directly reacting a nonmetallocene ligand with a catalytically active metallic compound on a carrier through an in-situ supporting process. The process according to this invention is simple and feasible, and it is easy to adjust the load of the nonmetallocene ligand on the porous carrier. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst according to this invention can be used for olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, even in combination with a comparatively less amount of the co-catalyst, to achieve a comparatively high polymerization activity. Further, the polymer product obtained therewith boasts desirable polymer morphology and a high bulk density. | 06-23-2011 |
20120283402 | Magnesium dichloride-water adducts and catalyst components obtained therefrom - Solid adducts comprising MgCl | 11-08-2012 |
20160102156 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SPHERICAL POLYMERIZATION CATALYST COMPONENTS FOR USE IN OLEFIN POLYMERIZATIONS - A method of making a solid catalyst component for production of a polyolefin, including the steps of: a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture including alkylepoxide, an organic phosphorous compound, a carboxylic acid or anhydride, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) optionally treating the homogeneous solution with a halogenating agent; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium halide compound in the presence of a surface modifier and optionally a first electron donor to form a solid precipitate, wherein, if present, the first electron donor is an ether; d) optionally treating the solid precipitate with a second electron donor; and e) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium halide compound and optionally with a second electron donor to form the solid catalyst component. | 04-14-2016 |
526188000 | Contains heavy metal atom | 1 |
20090088543 | Polymerization catalysts for producing polymers with low melt elasticity - The present techniques relate to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing a Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η | 04-02-2009 |
526189000 | Contains P, N, S, or O atom | 10 |
20100036071 | Method of polymerizing cyclic olefins and vinyl olefins, copolymer produced by the method and political anisotropic film comprising the same - A method of copolymerizing cyclic olefins and polar vinyl olefins, a copolymer produced by the method, and an optical anisotropic film including the copolymer are provided. According to the copolymerization method, a cyclic olefin and a polar vinyl olefin can be effectively copolymerized using a catalyst system composed of a compound containing a group 13 element and a radical initiator. The resulting copolymer is transparent, and has high adhesion, thermal stability, optical anisotropy and strength, and a low dielectric constant. The optical film including the copolymer can be used as a plastic lens, a polarizer protective film, an adhesive film, and a compensation film, and in a LCD display. | 02-11-2010 |
20100197873 | HIGHLY ACTIVE CATALYSTS FOR ALKYLENE OXIDE POLYMERIZATION - The reaction product of the reaction product of A.) a ligand of the formula (I), wherein R | 08-05-2010 |
20100273964 | HETEROGENEOUS LEWIS ACID CATALYSTS FOR CATIONIC POLYMERIZATIONS - A process for cationically polymerizing olefin monomers in a reaction mixture includes the step of contacting olefin monomers and a catalytically effective amount of an initiating composition containing (A) a heterogeneous Lewis acid coinitiator selected from the group consisting of open chain and cyclic aluminoxane compounds and (B) an initiator selected from the group consisting of (i) organic compounds, (ii) halogens, (iii) interhalogens; (iv) Brönsted acids, (v) boron halides; and (vi) silicon compounds. A novel initiator system is further disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
20110054131 | CYCLOOLEFIN-BASED POLYMER COMPOUND, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION PROCESS - A cycloolefin-based copolymer and a hydrogenation process are disclosed, wherein the cycloolefin-based copolymer is prepared by using: a monomer which can be easily and economically obtained by hydrogenating dicyclopentadiene that occupies much of C5 fractions from naphtha cracking; or a monomer which can be obtained by chemically bonding three molecules of cyclopentadiene via Diels-Alder reactions and then hydrogenating the cyclopentadiene. The copolymer can be used in various fields as an amorphous transparent resin. | 03-03-2011 |
20110112264 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMERIZATION CATALYST OF ALKYLENE OXIDE AND POLY(ALKYLENE OXIDE) - A production process of a polymerization catalyst of an alkylene oxide, comprising a step of contacting an alumoxane compound with a compound having a hydroxyl group; a production process of a pre-polymerized polymerization catalyst thereof, comprising a step of pre-polymerizing an alkylene oxide in the presence of the above polymerization catalyst; and a production process of a poly(alkylene oxide), comprising a step of polymerizing an alkylene oxide in the presence of the above polymerization catalyst or pre-polymerized polymerization catalyst. | 05-12-2011 |
20150148505 | Amidinate and Guanidinate Complexes, Their Use as Chain Transfer Polymerization Catalysts and Long Chain Alcohols Obtained by Such Process - The present invention is concerned with a catalyst composition comprising titanium-, zirconium- and/or hafnium amidinate complexes and/or titanium-, zirconium- and/or hafnium guanidinate complexes and organo aluminium and/or organic zinc compounds, a coordinative chain transfer polymerization (CCTP) process employing the catalyst composition as well as long chain aluminium alkyls and subsequent alcohols obtained by such process. | 05-28-2015 |
20150299350 | Processes For The Preparation Of High-Cis Polydienes - Disclosed herein are solution polymerization processes for producing a high-cis polydiene. The processes include polymerizing at least one conjugated diene monomer in an organic solvent in the presence of at least one thiol compound and a lanthanide-based catalyst composition to produce a polydiene having a cis-1,4-linkage content of 90-99%. The at least one thiol compound is represented by the general formula R—S—H, where R is a hydrocarbyl group or a substituted hydrocarbyl group. The lanthanide-based catalyst composition comprises (a) a lanthanide compound, (b) an alkylating agent, and (c) a halogen source, where (c) may optionally be provided by (a), (b), or both (a) and (b). The molar ratio of the at least one thiol compound to the lanthanide compound used in the polymerization process ranges from 0.01:1 to 100:1. Improved solution polymerization processes regarding the same are also disclosed herein. | 10-22-2015 |
20150353656 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS - A catalyst composition comprising a monoester, the compound represented by formula (I) as an internal electron donor, and optionally an additional internal electron donor selected from a group consisting of diesters and diethers, | 12-10-2015 |
20160060372 | SUPPORTED DONOR MODIFIED ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS - Procatalyst comprising an inorganic support, a chlorine compound carried on said support, a magnesium compound carried on said support, a titanium compound carried on said support, and a compound comprising two oxygen containing rings, wherein said two rings are linked via a bridge selected from the group consisting of carbon bridge, silicon bridge, ethane-1.2-diyl bridge, ethene-1,2-diyl bridge, alkylaminomethyl bridge and imine bridge. | 03-03-2016 |
20160185886 | CATALYST SYSTEMS, OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST COMPONENTS COMPRISING AT LEAST AN INTERNAL ELECTRON DONOR COMPOUND, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising an internal electron donor compound shown in formula (I) below is provided in this disclosure: | 06-30-2016 |
526190000 | Metal bonded to carbon atom is a heavy metal atom | 7 |
20100022728 | LIVING RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROMOTER - An organobismuth compound represented by the formula (1) and a method for preparing a living radical polymer using the organobismuth compound. In the formula (1), R | 01-28-2010 |
20110275773 | HETEROGENEOUS PERFLUOROARYL SUBSTITUTED LEWIS ACID CATALYSTS FOR CATIONIC POLYMERIZATIONS - A process for cationically polymerizing olefin monomers in a reaction mixture includes the step of contacting olefin monomers and a catalytically effective amount of an initiating composition containing (A) a heterogeneous perfluoroaryl substituted Lewis acid coinitiator selected from the group consisting of open chain and cyclic aluminoxane compounds or Group 13 perfluoroaryl Lewis acid compounds of formula (III) and (B) an initiator selected from the group consisting of (i) organic compounds, (ii) halogens, (iii) interhalogens; (iv) Brönsted acids, (v) boron halides; (vi) silicon compounds; and (vii) germanium compounds. A novel initiator system is further disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
20110275774 | ORGANOANTIMONY COMPOUND, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME, LIVING RADICAL POLYMERIZATION INITIATOR, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER WITH USE OF SAME, AND THE POLYMER - An organoantimony compound represented by the formula (1), processes for producing polymers with use of the compound, and polymers | 11-10-2011 |
20110282020 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A POLYMER HAVING A 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLATE MOIETY WITHIN THE POLYMER BACKBONE AND SUCH (CO)POLYMERS - A process for preparing a polymer having a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone and having a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 (as determined by GPC based on polystyrene standards) includes a first step where a prepolymer is made having the 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, followed in a second step by a polycondensation reaction. In the first step a 2,5-furandicarboxylate ester is transesterified with a compound or mixture of compounds containing two or more hydroxyl groups, in the presence of a tin(IV) based transesterification catalyst. In the second step at reduced pressure and under melt conditions the prepolymer prepared in the first step is polycondensed in the presence of a tin (II) based polycondensation catalyst until the polymer is obtained. This polymer may then be subjected to Solid State Polycondensation. Polymers so produced may have a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, and having a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000 (as determined by GPC based on styrene standards), and an absorbance as a 5 mg/mL solution in a dichloromethane:hexafluoroisopropanol 8:2 at 400 nm of below 0.05. | 11-17-2011 |
20110294972 | Olefin Polymerization Catalysts - The invention relates to transition metal complexes comprising a metal of group 3, 4, or 6 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and one, or two mono-anionic triazole ligands It has been found that these transition metal complexes which comprise at least one triazole fragment having a substituent with an unsaturated fragment are suitable as precatalysts for the polymerization of olefins. In these complexes one carbon atom of the unsaturated fragment is bound directly or via a bridge to a triazole group and the other carbon atom is bound to the transition metal. The complexes are useful as catalysts for olefin polymerization, a catalyst system comprising these complexes and a process for the polymerization of olefins under the use of the catalyst system. | 12-01-2011 |
20110294973 | Method for Seed Bed Treatment for a Polymerization Reaction - A method for preparing a reactor for performance of a polymerization reaction, the method including providing at least one seed bed into the reactor; wherein the at least one seed bed includes at least one organometallic compound and polymer particles. | 12-01-2011 |
20130225775 | FREE RADICAL AND CONTROLLED RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES USING HYPERVALENT IODIDE RADICAL INITIATORS - A process is described comprising polymerizing at least one unsaturated monomer (e.g., fluorine substituted alkene monomer) in the presence of a hypervalent iodide radical initiator and a solvent, under reaction conditions and for a time sufficient to polymerize the at least one unsaturated monomer to form a polymer. The present disclosure provides a method for living polymerization of unsaturated monomers (e.g., fluorine substituted alkene monomers), which provides a high level of macromolecular control over the polymerization process and which leads to uniform and controllable polymeric products. The present disclosure also provides a method of functionalization of organic substrates with a CF | 08-29-2013 |