Migration insertion polymerization (MIP) has been developed based on well-studied organometallic migration insertion reaction (MIR). By combing both CpFe(CO)2 (Fp) and phosphine groups via an alkyl spacer, CpFe(CO)2(CH2)nP(Ph)2, FpP, were prepared as A-B type difunctional monomers. Intermolecular MIR of the monomers allows metal complexes to be connected into macromolecular backbone with P-Fe-C bonding, leading to a new group of main chain metal containing polymers. The polymers are soluble in organic solvent and stable enough for GPC analysis. Polymerization behavior and properties of resultant polymers will be presented and discussed.

Migratory insertion polymerization (MIP): A newly developed polymerization technique for main chain metal-containing polymers

248th National Meeting (2014)

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