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Ziegler catalyst

/ ˈziːɡlə /

noun

  1. any of a group of catalysts, such as titanium trichloride (TiCl 3 ) and aluminium alkyl (Al(CH 3 ) 3 ), that produce stereospecific polymers


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ziegler catalyst1

C20: named after Carl Ziegler (1898–1973), German chemist

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