Synthesis of main-chain metal carbonyl organometallic macromolecules (MCMCOMs)

Macromol Rapid Commun. 2015 Apr;36(7):586-96. doi: 10.1002/marc.201400563. Epub 2015 Jan 13.

Abstract

Synthesis of main-chain metal carbonyl organometallic macromolecules (MCMCOMs) is difficult, mainly due to the instability of metal carbonyl complexes. Despite its challenge a number of MCMCOMs has been prepared by strategically using organometallic, organic, and polymer synthetic chemistry. Main contributions to this research field were reported by the groups of Tyler, Pannell, and Wang and are briefly summarized in this article.

Keywords: metal acyl; metal-carbonyl; migration insertion; organometallic macromolecules; polymerization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / methods*
  • Chemistry, Organic
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Metals
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Polymers