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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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