A polymerizable composition including a late transition metal complex, a
non-polar olefin, a polar olefin, and a free radical scavenger, wherein
the polymerizable composition is capable of forming a linear
poly[(non-polar olefin)-(polar olefin)] substantially free of free
radical addition polymer, is disclosed. A method of copolymerizing a
non-polar olefin with a polar olefin, catalyzed by a late transition
metal complex in the presence of a free radical scavenger, to produce a
linear poly[(non-polar olefin)-(polar olefin)] substantially free of free
radical addition polymer is also disclosed.