“Group-IV Organometallics for the Catalytic Polymerization and Hydroamination of Unactivated Olefins”

The thesis work aims at providing new insights and perspectives in the field of oligomerization/polymerization catalysis mediated by early metal complexes stabilized by ligands containing nitrogen donor groups. To make an additional step forward, widening the catalyst application range, most of the developed catalytic systems have been scrutinized with respect to their ability to promote different catalytic cycles related to the production of various materials and commodities. Accordingly, neutral and/or cationic catalysts capable to engage in highly efficient -olefin polymerization have also been successfully employed in the intramolecular hydroamination reaction of model primary and/or secondary aminoalkenes for the obtainment of pyrrolidine and/or piperidine heterocycles.