Evgueni Kirillov

publications / PATENTS / BOOK CHAPTERS

   
108. “A High-valent Ru-PCP Pincer Catalyst for Hydrosilylation Reactions”.
Mujahed, S.; Gandolfo, D.; Vaccaro, L.; Kirillov, E.; Gelman, D.
Mol. Cat. 2023, 553, 113586. DOI link

107. "Characterization of Modified Methylaluminoxane by Ion Mobility Spectrometry Mass Spectrometry and Ultra-High Resolution Fourier-Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry”.
Naim, A.; Hubert-Roux, M.; Cirriez, V.; Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Giusti, P.; Afonso, C.
New J. Chem. 2023, 47, 21244. DOI link

106. “Hydrogenation of CO2 by a Bifunctional PC(sp3)P Iridium(III) Pincer Complex Equipped with Tertiary Amine as a Functional Group”. Gelman-Tropp, S.; Kirillov, E.; Hey-Hawkins, E.; Gelman, D.
Chem. Eur. J.
2023, 29, e202301915. DOI link

105. “An Asymmetric Dinuclear Bis(ansa-Zirconocene) Complex: Synthesis and Performance in Olefin (co-)Polymerization”.
Jende, L. N.; Roisnel, T.; Cirriez, V.; Welle, A.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J. F.
Catalysts
2023, 13, 1108. DOI link

104. C1-Symmetric {Cyclopentadienyl/Indenyl}-Metallocene Catalysts: Synthesis, Structure, Isospecific Polymerization of Propylene and Stereocontrol Mechanism”.
Theodosopoulou, D.; Alonso De La Pena, M.; Derhamine, S. A.; Douair, I.; Roisnel, T.; Cordier, M.; Piola, L.; Fernandez, A.; Welle, A.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Dalton Trans.
2023, 52, 8620-8630. DOI link

103. “A High-valent Ru-PCP Pincer Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Organic Carbonates”.
Mujahed, S.; Richter, M. S.; Kirillov, E.; Hey-Hawkins, E.; Gelman, D.
Isr. J. Chem. 2023, 63, e202300037. DOI link

102. “Comonomer-Controlled Synthesis of Long-Chain Branched (LCB)-Polyethylene.”
Santoro, O.; Piola, L.; Mc Cabe, K.; Lhost, O.; Den Dauw, K.; Fernandez, A.; Welle, A.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Eur. Pol. J. 2022, 173, 111257. DOI link

101.

Meso  - and Rac-[bis(3-phenyl-6-tert-butylinden-1-yl)dimethylsilyl]zirconium Dichloride: Precatalysts for the Production of Differentiated Polyethylene Products with Enhanced Properties.”
Giffin, K. Cirriez, V.; Santoro, O.; Welle, A.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Special Issue "Polyolefins: The Ever-Thriving Thermoplastics", Polymers 2022, 14, 2217. DOI link

100. “Group 12 and 13 Metal-Alkenyl Promoted Generation of Long-Chain Branching in Metallocene-Based Polyethylene.”
Santoro, O.; Piola, L.; Mc Cabe, K.; Lhost, O.; Den Dauw, K.; Fernandez, A.; Welle, A.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Eur. Pol. J. 2022, 173, 111257. DOI link
99. “Upgrading Toughness and Glass Transition Temperature of Polydicyclopentadiene Upon Addition of Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene Thermoplastic Elastomer.”
Beuguel, Q.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Guillaume, S. M.
ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2022, 4, 2251-2255. DOI link
98. “Propylene Polymerization and Deactivation Processes with Isoselective {Cp/Flu} Zirconocene Catalysts”.
Desert, X.; Roisnel, T.; Dorcet, V.; Den Dauw, K.; Vantomme, A.; Welle, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Catalysts 2021, 11, 959-978. DOI link

97. “Al-Alkenyl-Induced Formation of Long-Chain Branched Polyethylene via Coordinative Tandem Insertion and Chain-Transfer Polymerization Using (nBuCp)2ZrCl2/MAO Systems: An Experimental and Theoretical Study”.
Santoro, O.; Piola, L.; Mc Cabe, K.; Lhost, O.; Den Dauw, K.; Vantomme, A.; Welle, A.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Eur. Pol. J. 2021, 154, 110567. DOI link

96. “Ruthenium-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions of CO2 with C2H4 and Hydrosilanes towards Silyl Esters”.
Kunihiro,K.; Heyte, S.; Paul, S.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 3997-4003. DOI link

95.

“{Cyclopentadienyl/Fluorenyl}-Group 4 ansa-metallocene Catalysts for Production of Tailor-made Polyolefins”.
Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Chem. Rec.
2021, 21, 357-375. DOI link

94.

“Rare-Earth Metal Complexes Supported by Polydentate Phenoxy-Type Ligand Platforms: C-H Activation Reactivity and CO2/Epoxide Copolymerization Catalysis”.
Qu, L.; Roisnel, T.; Cordier, M.; Yuan, D.; Yao,Y.; Zhao, B.;Kirillov, E.
Inorg. Chem. 2020, 69, 16976-16987. DOI link

93.

“Long-Chain Branched Polyethylene via Coordinative Tandem Insertion and Chain-Transfer Polymerization Using rac-{EBTHI}ZrCl2/MAO/Al-alkenyl Combinations: An Experimental and Theoretical Study”.
Santoro, O.; Piola, L.; Mc Cabe, K.; Lhost, L.; Den Dauw, K.; Vantomme, A.; Welle, A.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Macromolecules 2020, 53, 8847-8857. DOI link

92.

“Recent advances in applications of vinyl ether monomers for precise synthesis of custom-tailored polymers”.
Kirillov, E.; Rodygin, K. Ananikov, V.
Eur. Pol. J. 2020, 136, 109872. DOI link

91.

“Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation of β-Ketoesters via C–N Bond Cleavage of N-Allyl-N-methylaniline Derivatives Catalyzed by a Nickel–Diphosphine System”.
Nagae, H.; Xia, J.; Kirillov, E.; Higashida, K.; Shoji, K.; Boiteau, V.; Zhang, W. ; Carpentier, J.-F.; Mashima, K.
ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 5828-5839. DOI link

90.

“Reduction of CO2 by Hydrosilanes in the Presence of Formamidinates of Groups 13 and 12 Elements”.
Huang, W.; Roisnel, T. Dorcet, V.; Orione, C.; Kirillov, E.
Organometallics 2020, 39, 698-710. DOI link

89.

“Paraffin-Inert Atmospheric Solid Analysis probe (piASAP): A Fast and Easy Approach to Characterize Extremely Air-Sensitive Organometallic Complexes by Mass Spectrometry.”
Naim, A.; Farenc, M.; Hubert-Roux, M.; Chavagnan, T.; Cirriez,V.; Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Kirillov, E ; Carpentier, J.-F.; Afonso, C.; Giusti, P.
Anal. Chem. 2020, 92, 2922-2925. DOI link

88.

“Zirconocene-Catalyzed Polymerization of α-Olefins: When Intrinsic Higher Activity is Flawed by Rapid Deactivation”.
Desert, X.; Proutiere, P.; Welle, A.; Den Dauw, K.; Vantomme, A.; Miserque, O.; Brusson, J.-M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Organometallics 2019, 38, 2664-2673.

87.

“Quantification of Active Sites in Single-Site Group 4 Metal Olefin Polymerization Catalysis”.
Desert, X.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Coord. Chem. Rev. 2019, 386, 50-68.

86.

“Synthesis, APPI Mass-Spectrometric Characterization, and Polymerization Studies of Group 4 Dinuclear Bis(ansa-metallocene) Complexes”.
Schnee, G.; Farenc, M.; Bitard L.; Vantomme, A.; Welle, A.; Brusson, J.-M.; Afonso, C.; Giusti, P.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.  
Catalysts 2018, 8, 558-577.

85.

“Trinuclear Tris(ansa-metallocene) complexes of Zirconium and Hafnium for Olefin Polymerization”.
Jende, L.; Vantomme, A.; Welle, A.; Brusson, J.-M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
J. Organomet. Chem. 2018, 878, 19-29.

84.

“A Theoretical Outlook on the Stereoselectivity Origins of Isoselective Zirconocene Propylene Polymerization Catalysts”.
Castro, L.; Therukauff, G.; Vantomme, A.; Welle, A.; Haspeslagh, L.; Brusson, J.-M.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 10784-10792.

83.

“Stereoselective Copolymerization of Styrene with Terpenes Catalyzed by an Ansa-Lanthanidocene Catalyst: Access to New Syndiotactic Polystyrene-Based Materials”.
Laur, E.; Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Miserque, O.; Brusson, J.-M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Catalysts 2017, 7, 361.

82.

“Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Zirconium Complexes Supported by Tridentate Pyrrolide-Imino Ligands with Pendant N-, O- and S-donor Groups and Their Application in Ethylene Polymerization”.
Pinheiro, A.; Da Silva, S. M.; Roisnel, T.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Casagrande, O. L. Jr.
New J. Chem.
2017, 2017, 42, 1477-1483.

81.

“Experimental and Computational Investigations on Highly Syndioselective Styrene-Ethylene Copolymerization Catalyzed by Allyl ansa-Lanthanidocenes”.
Louyriac, E.; Laur, E.; Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Miserque, O.; Brusson, J.-M.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Macromolecules 2017, 50, 9577-9578.

80.

“Substitution Effects in Highly Syndioselective Styrene Polymerization Catalysts Based on Single-Component Allyl ansa-Lanthanidocenes: An Experimental and Theoretical Study”.
Laur, E.; Louyriac, E.; Dorcet, V.; Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Miserque, O.; Brusson, J.-M.; Maron, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E. Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 6539-6551.

79.

“Engineering of Syndiotactic and Isotactic-Polystyrene Based Copolymers via Stereoselective Catalytic Polymerization”.
Laur, E.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Molecules 2017, 22, 594-625.

78.

“Conformationally Dynamic Titanium and Zirconium Cationic Complexes of Bis(naphthoxy)pyridine ligands: Structure, “Oscillation” and Olefin Polymerization Catalysis”.
Annunziata, L.; Roisnel, T.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Dalton Trans.
2017, 46, 3150-3159.

77.

“Polymerization of Sterically Hindered Alpha-Olefins with Single-Site Group 4 Metal Catalyst Precursors”.
Theurkauff, G.; Den Dauw, K.; Miserque, O.; Vantomme, A.; Brusson, J.-M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Polyolefins Journal
2017, 4, 123-126.

76.

“Scandium and Yttrium Complexes of an Hybrid Phenoxy-Amidopyridinate Ligand. Use in ROP of Racemic Lactide”.
El Haj Hassan, J.; Radkov, V.; Dorcet, V.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
J. Organomet. Chem.
2016, 823, 34-39.

75.

“Synthesis and Structure of First Discrete Dinuclear Cationic Aluminum Complexes”.
Wang, X.; Dorcet, V.; Luo, Y.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.  
Dalton Trans.
2016, 45, 12345-12351.

74.

“Yb(II) Triple-Decker Complex with the μ-Bridging Naphthalene Dianion [CpBn5Yb(DME)]2(μ-η4:η4-C10H8). Oxidative Substitution of [C10H8]2– by 1,4-Diphenylbuta-1,3-diene and P4 and Protonolysis of the Yb–C10H8 Bond by PhPH2”.
Selikhov, A. N.; Mahrova, T. V.; Cherkasov, A. V.; Fukin, G. K.; Kirillov, E.; Lamsfus, C. A.; Maron, L.; Trifonov, A. A.
Organometallics
2016, 35, 2401-2409.

73.

“Tandem C(sp2)–OMe Activation / C(sp2)–C(sp2) Coupling in Early Transition Metal Complexes: Aromatic C−O Activation beyond Late Transition Metals”.
Radkov, V.; Roisnel, T.; Trifonov, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016,138, 4350-4353.

72.

"Highly Stereocontrolled Ring-Opening Polymerization of racemic-Alkyl beta-Malolactonates Mediated by Yttrium [Amino-alkoxy-bis(phenolate)] Complexes".
Jaffredo, C. G. ; Chapurina, Y. ; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Guillaume, S. M.
Chem. Eur. J.
, 2016, 22, 7629-7641.

71.

“Discrete Ionic Complexes of Highly Isoselective Zirconocenes. Solution Dynamics, Trimethylaluminum Adducts, and Implications in Propylene Polymerization”.
Theurkauff, G.; Bader, M.; Marquet, N.; Bondon, A.; Roisnel, T.; Guegan, J.-P.; Amar, A.; Boucekkine, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E. Organometallics, 2016, 35, 258-276.

70.

“Ni(II) complexes bearing pyrrolide-imine ligands with pendant N-, O- and S-donor groups: synthesis, structural characterization and use in ethylene oligomerization”.
Pinheiro, A. C.; Virgili, A. H.; Roisnel, T.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Casagrande, O. L., Jr.
RSC Advances 2015, 5, 91524-91531.

69.

“Carboxylic acid derivatives via catalytic carboxylation of unsaturated hydrocarbons: whether the nature of a reductant may determine the mechanism of CO2 incorporation?”
Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Bunel E.
Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 16212-16223.

68.

“Ethylene oligomerization promoted by chromium complexes bearing pyrrolide–imine–amine/ether tridentate ligands”.
Pinheiro, A. C.; Roisnel, T.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Casagrande, O. L.
Dalton Trans.
2015, 44, 16073-16080.

67.

”Heterobi- and -trimetallic Ion Pairs of Zirconocene-Based Isoselective Olefin Polymerization Catalysts with AlMe3”.
Theurkauff, G.; Bondon, A.; Dorcet, V.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
2015, 54, 6343-6346.

66.

”Beyond Stereoselectivity, Switchable Catalysis: Some of the Last Frontier Challenges in Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters”.
Guillaume, S. M.; Kirillov, E.; Sarazin, Y.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Chem. Eur. J.
2015, 21, 7988-8003.

65.

”Syndioselective ring-opening polymerization and copolymerization of trans-1,4-cyclohexadiene carbonate mediated by achiral metal- and organo-catalysts”.
Diallo, A. K.; Kirillov, E.; Slawinski, M.; Brusson, J.-M.; Guillaume, S. M.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Polymer Chem.
2015, 6, 1961-1971.

64.

”Are Solvent and Dispersion Effects Crucial in Olefin Polymerization DFT Calculations? Some Insights from Propylene Coordination and Insertion Reactions with Group 3 and 4 Metallocenes”.
Castro, L.; Kirillov, E.; Miserque, O.; Welle, A.; Haspeslagh, L.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Maron, L.
ACS Catalysis
2015, 5, 416-425.

63.

“Zinc, aluminum and group 3 metal complexes of sterically demanding naphthoxy-pyridine ligands: Synthesis, structure, and use in ROP of racemic lactide and β-butyrolactone”.
Chapurina, Y.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Inorg. Chim. Acta 2014, 431, 161-175.

62.

“iPP-sPP Stereoblocks or Blends? Studies on the Synthesis of Isotactic-Syndiotactic Polypropylene Using Single C1- Symmetric {Ph2C-(Flu)(3-Me3Si-Cp)}ZrR2 Metallocene Precatalysts”.
Theurkauff, G.; Roisnel, T.; Waassenaar, J.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Macromol. Chem. Phys.
2014, 215, 2035-2047.

61.

“Zirconocene-catalyzed stereoselective cyclocopolymerization of 2-methyl-1,5-hexadiene with propylene”.
Bader, M.. Theurkauff, G.; Den Dauw, K.; Lamotte, C.; Lhost, O.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Polymer Chem. 2014, 5, 5560-5568.

60.

“Scandium versus yttrium{amino-alkoxy-bis(phenolate)} complexes for the stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of racemic lactide and β-butyrolactone”.
Chapurina, Y.; Klitzke, J.; de L. Casagrande, O., Jr.; Awada, M.; Dorcet, V.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Dalton Trans.
2014, 43, 14322-14333.

59.

"Enantiopure Isotactic PCHC synthesized by Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclohexene Carbonate".
Guerin, W.; Diallo, A. K.; Kirillov, E.; Helou, M.; Slawinsky, M.; Brusson, J.-M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Guillaume, S. M.
Macromolecules
2014, 47, 4230-4235.

58.

 “Neutral and Cationic Alkyl and Amido Group 3 Metal Complexes of Amidine-Amidopyridinate Ligands: Synthesis, Structure and Polymerization Catalytic Activity”.
Rad’kov, V.; Roisnel, T.; Trifonov, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 25, 4168-4178.

57.

“Discrete O-Lactate and β-Alkoxybutyrate Aluminum Pyridine–Bis(naphtholate) Complexes: Models for Mechanistic Investigations in the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactides and β-Lactones”.
Klitzke, J. S.; Roisnel, T.; Kirillov, E.; Casagrande Jr, O. de L.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2014, 33, 5693-5707.

56.

“Yttrium- and Aluminum-Bis(phenolate)pyridine Complexes: Catalysts and Model Compounds of the Intermediates for the Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization of racemic Lactide and -Butyrolactone”.
Klitzke, J. S. ; Roisnel, T. ; Kirillov, E. ; Casagrande Jr, O. de L. ; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2014, 33, 309-321.

55.

“Dinuclear vs. Mononuclear Complexes: Accelerated, Metal-dependent Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide”.
Normand, M.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Chem. Commun.
2013, 49, 11692-11694.

54.

“{Phenoxy-Imine}-Aluminum versus Indium Complexes for the immortalROP of Lactide. Different Stereocontrol, Different Mechanisms”.
Normand, M.; Dorcet, V.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2013, 32, 1694-1709.

53.

“Gallium and Indium Complexes for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Ethers, Esters and Carbonates”.
Dagorne, S.; Normand, M.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Coord. Chem. Rev. 2013, 257, 1969-1886.

52.

“Alkyl Yttrium Complexes of Amidine-amidopyridinate Ligands. Intramolecular C(sp3)-H Activation and Reactivity Studies”.
Radkov, V.; Roisnel, T.; Trifonov, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.
Organometallics 2013, 32, 1517-1527.

51.

 “Old and New C1-Symmetric Group 4 Metallocenes {(R1R2C)-(R2’R3’R6’R7’-Flu)(3-R3-5-R4-C5H2)}ZrCl2: From Highly Isotactic Polypropylenes to Vinyl End-Capped Isotactic-Enriched Oligomers”.
Bader, M.; Marquet, N.; Kirillov, E. ; Roisnel, T.; Razavi, A.; Lhost, O.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2012, 21, 8375-8387.

50.

“Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley-Type Reduction Processes in Aluminum and Indium Isopropoxide Complexes of Imino-Phenolate Ligands”.
Normand, M.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2012, 31, 5511-5519.

49.

“Synthesis and Structural Diversity of Group 4 Metal Complexes with Multidentate Tethered Phenoxy-Amidine and Phenoxy-Amidinate Ligands”.
Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2012, 31, 3228-3240.

48.

"Cyclodextrin-Centered Polyesters: Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters from β-Cyclodextrin-Diol".
Normand, M.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F., Guillaume, S.
Macromolecules
2012, 45, 1122-1130.

47.

"Indium Complexes of Fluorinated Dialkoxy-Diimino Salen-like Ligands for Ring-Opening Polymerization of racemic Lactide: How does Indium Compare to Aluminum?"
Normand, M.; Kirillov, E. ; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics 2012, 31, 1448-1457.

46.

“Lanthanide borohydrides supported by an ansa-bis(amidinate) ligand with a rigid naphthalene linker: Synthesis, structure and catalytic activity in ring-opening polymerization of lactide”.
Yakovenko, M. V.; Trifonov, A. A.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Inorg. Chem. Act
, 2012, 383, 137-142.

45.

"Rare Earth Complexes with Multidentate Tethered Phenoxy-Amidinate Ligands: Synthesis, Structure and Activity in Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide".
Sinenkov, M. ; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Fukin, G.; Trifonov, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics 2011, 30, 5509–5523.

44.

“Chiral-at-ansa-Bridged Group 4 Metallocene Complexes {(R1R2C)-(3,6-tBu2Flu)(3-R3-5-Me-C5H2)}MCl2: Synthesis, Structure, Stereochemistry, and Use in Highly Isoselective Propylene Polymerization”.
Kirillov, E.; Marquet, N.; Bader, M.; Razavi, A.; Belia, V.; Hampel, F.; Roisnel, T.; Gladysz, J. A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2011, 30, 263-272.

43.

“Exploring Electronic versus Steric Effects in Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide and  b-Butyrolactone with Amino-Alkoxy-Bis(phenolate) Yttrium Complexes”.
Bouyahyi, M. ; Ajellal, N.; Kirillov, E.; Thomas, C. M. ; Carpentier, J.-F.
Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 1872-1883.

42.

“New C1-Symmetric Ph2C-bridged multisubstituted ansa-zirconocenes for highly isospecific propylene polymerization: synthetic approach via activated fulvenes”.
Kirillov, E.; Marquet, N.; Razavi, A.; Belia, V.; Hampel, F.; Roisnel, T.; Gladysz, J. A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2010, 29, 5379-5382.

41.

“A DFT investigation of the tacticity control during styrene polymerization catalyzed by single-component allyl ansa-lanthanidocenes {(C5H4-CMe2(9-C13H8)}Ln(C3H5)”.
Perrin, L.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Maron, L.
Macromolecules
2010, 43, 6330-6336.

40.

“Discrete allyl complexes of group 3 metals and lanthanides”.
Carpentier, J.-F., Guillaume, S.; Kirillov, E.; Sarazin, Y.
Compt. Rend. Chimie
2010, 13, 608-625.

39.

“Group 3 metal complexes supported by tridentate pyridine- and thiophene-linked bis(naphtholate) ligands: synthesis, structure, and use in stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of racemic lactide and beta-butyrolactone”.
Grunova, E.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Dalton Trans.
2010, 39, 6739-6752.

38.

“Group 4 post-metallocene complexes incorporating tridentate silyl-substituted bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands: probing systems for ”oscillating” olefin polymerization catalysis”.
Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2009, 28, 5036-5051.

37.

"Chromium(III) complexes of sterically crowded bidentante {ONR} and tgridentate {ONNR} naphthoxy-imine ligands: syntheses, structures and use in ethylene oligomerization”.
Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2009, 28, 2401-2409.

36.

“On the initiation mechanism of syndiospecific stryrene polymerization catalyzed by single-component ansa-lanthanidocenes”.
Perrin, L; Sarazin, Y.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Maron, L.
Chem. Eur. J.
2009, 15, 3773-3783.

35.

“Group 4 Metal Complexes of Fluorous (Di)Alkoxide-(Di)Imino Ligands: Synthesis, Structure, Olefin Polymerization Catalysis, and Decomposition Pathways”.
Marquet, N.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics 2009, 28, 606-620.

34.

“Group 3 metal complexes of salen-like fluorous dialkoxy-diimino ligands: synthesis, structure and application in ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide and rac-b-butyrolactone".
Grunova, E.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2008, 27, 5691-5698.

33.

“Aluminum complexes of fluorinated dialkoxy-diimino salen-like ligands: syntheses, structures and use in ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters”.
Bouyahyi, M.; Grunova, E.; Marquet, N.; Kirillov, E.; Thomas, C.M.; Roisnel, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics 2008, 27, 5815-5825.

32.

“Stereocontrolled styrene-isoprene copolymerization and styrene-ethylene-isoprene terpolymerization with a single-component allyl ansa-Neodymocene Catalyst”.
Rodrigues, A.-S.; Kirillov, E.; Vuillemin, B.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Polymer 2008, 49, 2039-2045.

31.

“Modified Syndiotactic Polystyrenes from Single-Site Rare-Earth Catalysts”.
Kirillov,E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Chem. Today 2008, 26, 60-62.

30.

“Synthesis, structures, dynamics and ethylene polymerization activity of nickel complexes containing an ortho-methoxy-aryl diphosphine ligand”.
Lavanant, L.; Rodrigues, A.-S.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Jordan, R.F.
Organometallics
2008, 27, 387-393.

29.

“Haptotropic rearrangements in sandwich (fluorenyl)(cyclopentadienyl) iron and ruthenium complexes”.
Kirillov, E.; Kahlal, S.; Roisnel, T.; Georgelin, T.; Saillard, J.-Y.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2008, 27, 387-393.

28.

“Group 3 and 4 single-site catalysts for stereospecific polymerization of styrene”.
Rodrigues, A.-S.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Coord. Chem. Rev. 2008, 252, 2115-2136.

27.

“Convenient synthesis of mono- and di-β-hydroxy-β-bis(trifluoromethyl)-(di)imines from β-hydroxy-β-bis(trifluoromethyl)-ketones and (di)amines”.
Marquet, N.; Grunova, E.; Kirillov, E.; Bouyahyi, M.; Thomas,  C. M.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Tetrahedron
2008, 64, 75-83.

26.

“Highly isospecific styrene polymerization catalyzed by single-component bridged bis(indenyl) allyl group 3 complexes”.
Rodrigues, A.-S.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Vuillemin, B.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed
. 2007, 46, 7240-7245.

25.

“Binary ansa-lanthanidocenes/dialkylmagnesium systems versus single-component catalyst: controlled synthesis of end-capped syndiotactic oligostyrenes”.
Rodrigues, A.-S.; Kirillov, E.;  Vuillemin, B.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
J. Mol. Cat. Ser. A. 2007, 273, 87-91.

24.

“Allyl ansa-lanthanidocenes: single-component, single-site catalysts for controlled syndiospecific styrene and styrene-ethylene (co)polymerization”.
Rodrigues, A.-S.; Kirillov, E.; Roisnel, T.; Lehmann, C. W.; Vuillemin, B.;  Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Chem. Eur. J
. 2007, 13, 5548-5565.

23.

“Chiral fluorous dialkoxy-diamino zirconium complexes: synthesis and use in stereospecific polymerization of 1-hexene”.
Kirillov, E.; Lavanant, L.; Thomas, C.T.; Roisnel, T.; Chi, Y.; Carpentier,  J.-F.
Chem. Eur. J.
2007, 13, 786-791.

22.

“Syndiotactic-enriched propylene-styrene copolymers using fluorenyl-based half-titanocene catalysts”.
Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
J. Mol. Cat. Ser.
A : Chem. 2006, 249, 230-235.

21.

Ansa-metallocene and half-sandwich somplexes of group 3 metals and lanthanides incorporating fluorenyl-based ligands: from synthesis to catalytic applications”.
Kirillov, E.; Dash, A. K.; Rodrigues, A.-S.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Compt. Rend. Chimie
2006, 9, 1151-1157.

20.

“Groups 2 and 3 metal complexes incorporating fluorenyl ligands”.
Kirillov, E.; Saillard, J.-Y.;  Carpentier, J.-F.
Coord. Chem. Rev.
2005, 249, 1221-1248.

19.

“Highly syndiospecific polymerization of styrene catalyzed by allyl lanthanide complexes”.
Kirillov, E.; Lehmann, C. W.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
J. Am.
Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 12240-12241.

18.

“Synthesis, structure and polymerization activity of neutral halide, alkyl and hydrido yttrium complexes of isopropylidene-bridged cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl ligands”.
Kirillov, E.; Lehmann, C. W.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2004, 23, 2768-2777.

17.

“[η5:η1-(3,6-tBu2Flu)SiMe2NtBu]Y(η1-NC5H6)(py)2: a 1,4-hydride addition product to pyridine that brings evidence for the first group 3 metal fluorenyl-hydrido complex”. 
Kirillov, E.; Lehmann, C. W.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Eur. J. Inorg.
Chem. 2004, 943-945.

16.

“[(Cp-CMe2-Flu)2Ln]–[Li(ether)n]+ (Ln = Y, La): complexes with unusual coordination modes of the fluorenyl ligand and the first examples of lis(ansa)lanthanidocenes”.
Kirillov, E.; Toupet, V.; Lehmann, C. W.; Razavi, A.; Kahlal, S.; Saillard, J.-Y.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics
2003, 22, 4038-4046.

15.

“Group 3 metal "constrained geometry" complexes of the fluorenyl-based ligands [(3,6-tBu2Flu)SiR2NtBu]: synthesis, structural characterization and polymerization activity”.
Kirillov, E.; Toupet, L.; Lehmann, C. W.; Razavi, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.
Organometallics 2003, 22, 4467-4479.

14.

“A new half-sandwich Yb(II) complex  with the tridentate cyclopentadienyl ligand [C5H4CH2CH(O)CH2OBu]2-: synthesis, self-assembly of a tetranuclear cuban-like framework {[(η5-C5H4)CH2CH(η1-O)CH2O-nBu)]Yb}4 and oxidative alkylation by Me2Hg to the Yb(III) derivative [(η5-C5H4)CH2CH(η1-O)CH2O-nBu]YbMe(thf)”.
Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Fischer, A.; Edelmann, F. T.; Bochkarev, M.N.
J. Organomet. Chem.
2002, 647, 94-99.

13.

“Half-sandwich complexes of lanthanides with tridentate ligands [RCH2CH(O)CH2OBu]2- (R = C5H4, 1-C9H6): synthesis, structures, and properties. The crystal structure of the complex {[(η5-C5H4)CH2CH(η2:η1-O)CH2OBu]LaN(SiMe3)2}2”.
Trifonov, A. A.; Fedorova, E. A.; Kirillov, E.; Nefedov, S. E.; Eremenko, I. L.; Kurskii, Yu. A.; Shavyrin, A. S.; Bochkarev, M. N.
Russ. Chem. Bull.
2002, 51, 684-690.

12.

“Catalytic activity of some organolanthanoid derivatives in the styrene and propene polymerization”.
Kirillov, E.; Fedorova, E.A.; Trifonov, A.A.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2001, 15, 151-156.

11.

“Fluorenyl and ansa-dimethylsilyl-bis(fluorenyl) derivatives of divalent ytterbium and samarium - synthesis and structure of the first mixed – ligand LnII classic sandwich complex (C13H9)(C5Me5)Yb(DME)”.
Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Dechert, S.; Schumann, H.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Eur. J. Inorg.
Chem. 2001, 2509-2514.

10.

“(C9H7)YbI(DME)2, the first indenyl half-sandwich complex of divalent ytterbium”.
Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Dechert, S.; Schumann, H.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem.
2001, 12, 3055-3058.

9.

“Interaction of the naphthalene ytterbium complex C10H8Yb(THF)2 with cyclopentadienyl-substituted alkohols and amines – a convenient synthetic route to half-sandwich complexes of divalent ytterbium”.
Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Kurskii, Yu.A.; Bochkarev, M. N.
Rus. Chem.
Bull. 2000, 49, 4-5.

8.

“Molecular hydrides of samarium and europium LnH2(THF)2 (Ln = Sm, Eu): synthesis and properties”.
Fedorova, E.A.; Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Rus. Chem. Bull.
2000, 49, 946-948.

7.

“Investigation of reactions of some halides, cyclopentadienyl-dichlorides and biscyclopentadienylchlorides of lanthanides with radical-anion adducts of trans-stilbene and alkaline metals [PhCHCHPh]-.M+ (M = Li, Na)”.
Trifonov, A.A.; Fedorova, E.A.; Kirillov, E.; Girgsdies, F.; Schumann, H.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Rus. Chem. Bull.
2000, 49, 1436-1439.

6.

“Attempted synthesis of divalent neodymium derivatives. crystal structure of the Nd(III) complex [{NdCl2(2,4,6-tBu3C6H2O)(μ-Cl)(THF)}Li(THF)2]2”.
Kirillov, E.; Trifonov, A.A.; Nefedov, S.E.; Eremenko, I.L.; Edelmann, F.T.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Z. Naturforsch
. 1999, 54b, 1379-1384.

5.

“Divalent compounds of thulium, neodymium, and dysprosium”.
Bochkarev, M.N.; Fagin, A.A.; Fedushkin,  I.L.; Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Eremenko, I.L.; Nefedov, S.E.
Materials Science Forum
1999, 315-317, 144-153.

4.

“A new bifunctional ligand: C5Me4HSiMe2OSiMe2O2-. Synthesis, properties and crystal structure of the first Yb(II) half-sandwich complex with a heterobidentate cyclopentadienyl ligand, [{(η5-C5Me4)SiMe2OSiMe2(η1-O)}Yb(thf)]2”.
Trifonov, A.A.; Kirillov, E.; Fischer, A.; Edelmann, F.T.; Bochkarev, M.N.
Chem. Commun.
1999, 2203-2204.

3.

“Synthesis, properties and crystal structure of complex Cp2Yb(DAD)”.
Trifonov, A. A.; Kirillov, E.; Bochkarev, M. N.; Schumann, H.; Muehle, S.
Rus. Chem. Bull.
1998, 48, 382.

2.

“Synthesis, properties and reactivity of stilbene ytterbium complex (PhCHCHPh)Yb(THF)3. Crystal structure of (2,4,6-But3C6H2O)2Yb(THF)3“.
Trifonov, A. A.; Kirillov, E.; Fedorova, E.A.; Makarenko, N.P.; Bochkarev, M. N.; Schumann, H.; Muehle, S.
Rus. Chem. Bull.
1998, 47, 2274-2279.

1.

“Oxidation of magnesium in the presence of coordinating solvents“.
Maslennikov, S.V.; Kirillov, E.; Berezina, N.V.; Spirina, I.V.; Kondin, A.V. 
Rus. J. General Chem.
1997, 67, 667-671.

 

PATENTS

   
28. “Dual Catalyst Compositions and Polymerization Process”.
Giffin, K.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Welle, A.; Cirriez, V. (Univ Rennes 1, CNRS and TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium);
WO2023099528 A1 (2023-06-08). Espacenet
27. “Dual Catalyst Compositions”.
Giffin, K.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Welle, A.; Cirriez, V. (Univ Rennes 1, CNRS and TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium);
WO2023099525 A2 (2023-06-08). Espacenet
26. “New Metallocene Catalyst and Use Thereof”.
Coustham, T.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Theodosopoulou, D.; Welle, A.; Piola, L. (Univ Rennes 1, CNRS and Total Research Technology Feluy);
WO2022248517 A1
(2022-12-01). Espacenet
25. “Process for preparing ethylene polymers having long chain branches in the presence of catalyst system comprising bridged metallocene and alkenyl-aluminum”.
Welle, A.; Carpentier, J.-F. ; Kirillov, E.; Piola, L.; Santoro, O. (Univ Rennes 1, CNRS and Total Research Technology Feluy);
WO2022029213 A1 (2022-02-10).
24. “Propylene polymers having long chain branches, preparation process and catalyst system”.
Welle, A.; Carpentier, J.-F. ; Kirillov, E.; Piola, L.; Santoro, O. (Univ Rennes 1, CNRS and Total Research Technology Feluy);
WO2022029212 A1
(2022-02-10).
23. “New compounds suitable as catalysts for polymerization reactions”.
Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Nuria, R.; Kirillov, E. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2019048561 A1
(2019-03-14).
22. “Process for preparing polyethylene using bis(metallocene) compound catalysts”.
Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Schnee, G.; Miserque, O.; Kirillov, E. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2018046567 A1
(2018-03-15).
21. “Process for preparing polyethylene using bis(metallocene) compound catalysts”.
Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Schnee, G.; Miserque, O.; Kirillov, E. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2018046566 A1 (2018-03-15).
20. “Process for preparing polypropylene using bis(metallocene) catalysts”.
Welle, A.; Vantomme, A.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Schnee, G.; Miserque, O.; Kirillov, E. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2018046568 A1
(2018-03-15).
19. “Long-chain-branched polypropylene prepared with metallocene-based active catalyst systems”.
Bader, M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Lhost, O.; Lamotte, C.; Den Dauw, K. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2015082709 A1
(2015-06-11).

18.

“Polypropylene having improved elongational properties”.
Bader, M.; Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Lhost, O.; Ribour, D. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2013060810 A1
(2013-05-02).

17.

“Fluorinated alkoxy-imino catalyst components”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Thomas, C.T.; Razavi, A.; Marquet, N. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
US8026192 B2 (2011-09-27).

16.

“Preparation of mono-aryl-substituted methylene-bridged substituted cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl ligands and zirconium complexes derived thereof”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Marquet, N.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP2204375 A1
(2010-07-07).

15.

“Preparation of Long-Chain Branched Isotactic Polypropylene”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Marquet, N.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP2196481 A1
(2010-06-16); WO2010066906 A2 (2010-06-17); US20110306739 A1 (2011-12-15).

14.

“Sterically encumbered bidentate and tridentate naphthoxy-imine metallic complexes“.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP2113507 A1 (2009-11-04); WO2009133026 A1 (2009-11-05); US8492493 B2 (2013-07-23).

13.

“Post-Metallocene complexes based on bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands for the polymerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP2093229 A1
(2009-08-26); WO2009106458 A1 (2009-09-03); US8519070 B2 (2013-08-27).

12.

“Group 3 post-metallocene complexes based on bis(naphthoxy)pyridine and bis(naphthoxy)thiophene ligands for the ring-opening polymerisation of polar cyclic monomers“.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP2093242 A1 (2009-08-26); WO2009106459 A1 (2009-09-03); US8436133 B2 (2013-05-07).

11.

“Isospecific styrene polymerization using ansa-bis(indenyl) allyl lanthanide complex”.
Rodrigues, A.-S.; Carpentier, J.-F.;  Razavi, A.; Kirillov, E. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP1985619 A1 (2008-10-29).

10.

“Preparation of diphenyl-bridged substituted cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl ligands for polymerization catalysts”.
Razavi, A.; Kirillov, E.; Carpentier, J.-F.; (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP1903061 A1
(2008-03-26).

9.

“Fluorinated alkoxy-imino olefin polymerization catalyst components“.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Thomas, C.T.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
WO2008031894 A1
(2008-03-20).

8.

“Fluorinated dialkoxy-diimino olefin polymerization catalyst components“.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Thomas, C.T.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals).
WO2008031890 A1
(2008-03-20).

7.

“Neutral ansa-bis(indenyl) allyl lanthanide complexes for stereospecific polymerization of styrene”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Rodrigues, A.-S.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Total Petrochemicals);
EP1818337 A1 (2007-08-15).

6.

“Preparation of styrene-isoprene and of styrene-isoprene-ethylene copolymers”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Atofina);
EP1777240 A1
(2007-04-25).

5.

“Carbon bridged cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl ligands”.
Kirillov, E.; Gladysz, J. A.; Razavi, A. (Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Atofina);
WO2006134098 A1
(2006-12-21).

4.

”Preparation of styrene homopolymers and styrene-ethylene copolymers using lanthanide metallocene catalyst”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 et Atofina);
EP1582536 A1 (2005-10-05).

3.

“Catalytic components with constrained geometry comprising a fluorenyl ligand and based on Group IIIB metals”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Atofina);
FR2852015 A1 (2004-09-10); US Pat. US 7,241,849 B2 (06/01/2006).

2.

“Metallocenes bridged with Group III elements and based on cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl ligands”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A. (Univ Rennes 1 and Atofina);
FR2850386 A1 (2004-07-30); US Pat. US 7,309,748 B2 (16/11/2006).

1.

“Metallocenes bridged with Group III elements and based on cyclopentadienyl-fluorenyl ligands”.
Carpentier, J.-F.; Kirillov, E.; Razavi, A.  (Univ Rennes 1 and Atofina);
FR2849654 A1
(2004-07-09).

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

       

1.

Stereoselective Polymerization (chapter 3.21; pp 931-971)
J.-F. Carpentier and E. Kirillov, in Science of Synthesis, Stereoselective Synthesis (3 vol), Vol. 2010/9, Ed.: J. G. de Vries, P. A. Evans, G. A. Molander; Houben-Weyl E21, Thieme, June 2011, ISBN (Americas): 9783131541314; ISBN (EUR, Asia, Africa, AUS): 9783131541314.
 

2.

Metal Phenolates as Polymerization Catalysts
J.-F. Carpentier, E. Kirillov, Y. Sarazin, in PATAI’S Chemistry of Functional Groups, Online 2009–2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Ed. Zabicky, J.). From Chemistry of Metal Phenolates (2014), 2, 839-911.
 

3.

Metallocene Catalysts for Stereospecific Olefin Polymerization
E. Kirillov, in Encyclopedia of Polymers, Polymeric Materials, and Polymer Technology, Taylor & Francis Group (CRC Press - Routledge) (Ed. M. K. Mishra). In press.