Ziegler catalyst

/ (ˈziːɡlə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Ziegler catalyst

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