Comparative activity of yttrium(iii) pincer complexes in isoprene polymerization

A new yttrium(iii) complex with the pincer type bis(phosphinophenyl)amide ligand was synthesized and its activity and selectivity in the isoprene polymerization reaction was studied. An ultrahigh molecular weight polyisoprene with a > 99% content of 1,4-cis units was obtained.