Cut out the BuLi and increase reliability

A University of Cambridge research team, with input from supply chain stakeholders, has developed a novel synthesis route to cyclopentadienyl compounds that eliminates the use of dangerous reagents all while improving process yields. Furthermore, they have developed a simple separation technique for the chiral metallocene catalysts used in polymer synthesis that enables further yield and efficiency savings.

 

Commercial benefits

  • Reduction in production cost of polymer synthesis
  • Decrease in use of specialised equipment
  • Faster extraction of chiral metallocene catalysts
  • Increased process reliability

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