Ring-Forming Polymerizations Pt A

PrefaceTentative Contents of Part BIntroduction History Perspectives Chapter Outline Explanation of Tables and Abbreviations Abbreviations ReferencesChapter I. Carbon-Carbon Double Bond-Forming Polymerizations Method 1. Condensation of Carbonyl Compounds with Compounds Containing Active Methylene Groups Method 2. Oxidation of Compounds Containing Two Active Methylene Groups Method 3. Base Treatment of Bis(halomethyl) Compounds Method 4. Polycondensation of Methyl Ketones Method 5. Polymerization via the Wittig Reaction Method 6. Polymerization of Trichloromethyl Compounds Method 7. Wurtz-Fittig Reactions of Bis(dibromomethyl) Aromatic Compounds Method 8. Polymerization of Vinylcyclopropanes and Vinylcyclobutanes Method 9. Polymerization of Halopyridines Properties of Double Bond-Containing Polymers Table I.1. Polymers Containing Disubstituted Double Bonds Table I.2. Polymers Containing Trisubstituted Double Bonds Table I.3. Polymers Containing Tetrasubstituted Double Bonds ReferencesChapter II. Intra-Intermolecular Polymerizations Leading to Homocyclic Carbon Rings Method 1. Free-Radical Initiation Method 2. Ziegler-Type Initiation Method 3. Cationic Initiation Method 4. Anionic Initiation Method 5. Other Methods of Initiation Table II.1. Three-Membered Ring-Containing Polymers Table II.2. Four-Membered Ring-Containing Polymers Table II.3. Five-Membered Ring-Containing Polymers Table II.4. Six-Membered Ring-Containing Polymers Table II.5. Polymers Containing Larger Rings ReferencesChapter II. Diels-Alder Polymerizations Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(dienophiles) with Bis(dienes) Method 2. Polymerization of Bis(dienophiles) with Pseudobis(dienes) Table III.1. Diels-Alder Polymers ReferencesChapter IV. Polymerization of Diisopropenyl Monomers and Other Carbocyclic Ring-Forming Polymerizations A. Polymerization of Diisopropenyl Monomers Method 1. With BF3 or SnCl4/HCl Catalysts Method 2. With Complex Catalysts B. Other Carbocyclic Ring-Forming Polymerizations Method 1. Polymers from Diphenyldiacetylene Method 2. Polymerization of 1,2,4,5-Tetrabromobenzene Method 3. Poly(Methyl Vinyl Ketones) Method 4. Polymerization of Diacetyl and p-Phenylenediamine Method 5. Friedel-Crafts Polymerizations Method 6. Polymers from Ferrocene and Carbonyl Compounds Method 7. Polymers from Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Anhydrides Method 8. Polymers from Bis(ketenes) Method 9. Photoinitiated Ring-Forming Polymerizations Table IV.1. Polymers from Diisopropenyl Monomers ReferencesChapter V. Metallorganic Ring-Containing Polymers of Unsaturated Carbon Compounds Method 1. Reactions of Unsaturated Compounds with Inorganic Salts Method 2. Reaction of Metal Complexes of Polyenes with Polyenes Method 3. Reaction of Sodiobis(cyclic dienes) with Inorganic Salts Table V.1. Coordination Polymers of Metals and Unsaturated Carbon Compounds ReferencesChapter VI. Metallorganic Ring Polymers from Nitrogen Chelate Ligands A. Coordination Polymers of Metals and Nitrogenous Bases Method 1. Polymerization of Imidazoles Method 2. Polymers from Metals and Alkylenediamines, Pyridines, Pyrazines, and Dinitriles B. Polymers from Bis(1,2-dioximes) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(1,2-dioximes) with Metals or Metal Salts C. Metal-Tetracyanoethylene Polymers Method 1. Polymerization of Tetracyanoethylene and Related Tetranitriles with Metals, Metal Salts, or Metal Chelates Method 2. Film-Forming Polymerization of Tetracyanoethylene on Metals D. Metal Phthalocyanine Polymers Method 1. Polymerization of Dianhydrides with Urea and Metals Method 2.