title: Migration insertion polymerization (MIP) of cyclopentadienyldicarbonyldiphenylphosphinopropyliron (FpP): a new concept for main chain metal-containing polymers (MCPs).
abstract: We report a conceptually new polymerization technique termed migration insertion polymerization (MIP) for main chain metal-containing polymer (MCP) synthesis. Cyclopentadienyldicarbonyldiphenylphosphinopropyliron (FpP) is synthesized and polymerized via MIP, resulting in air stable poly(cyclopentadienylcarbonyldiphenylphosphinobutanoyliron) (PFpP) displaying narrow molecular weight distribution. The backbone of PFpP contains asymmetric iron units connected by both phosphine coordination and Fe-acyl bonds, which is representative of a new type of polymer. Furthermore, PFpP is tested to be soluble in a wide range of organic solvents and shown to possess reactive Fp end groups. PFpP amphiphiles have therefore been prepared via an end group migration insertion reaction in the presence of oligoethylene phosphine.
authors: Department of Chemistry and Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue, Waterloo, Canada N2L 3G1. Xiaosong.wang@uwaterloo.ca
authors: Xiaosong
authors: X
authors: Wang
authors: Kai
authors: K
authors: Cao
authors: Yibo
authors: Y
authors: Liu
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Tsang
authors: Sean
authors: S
authors: Liew
mesh_terms: D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D011108:Polymers; C583067:cyclopentadienyldicarbonyldiphenylphosphinopropyliron