Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds acts as a co-catalyst for the polymerization of alkenes?

  1. Triethylaluminium

  2. Diisobutylaluminium hydride

  3. Ethylaluminium sesquichloride

  4. Triisobutylaluminium
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Explanation

Diisobutylaluminium hydride is a reducing agent .It is useful in organic synthesis for a variety of reductions and converting esters and nitriles to aldehydes. It efficiently reduces α-β unsaturated esters to the corresponding allylic alcohol. It acts as a co-catalyst for the polymerization of alkenes.

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