Chemical Reviews, Vol.116, No.3, 771-785, 2016
Li+ Catalysis and Other New Methodologies for the Radical Polymerization of Less Activated Olefins
After a brief survey of conventional radical polymerization of alkenes, we review their Li+ catalyzed radical polymerization and their controlled radical polymerization. Emphasis is on homopolymerization, but related copolymerization of less activated monomers is mentioned as well.