Organometallic Ferrocene- and Phosphorus-Containing Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization

Abstract

The inclusion of organometallic units into polymeric structures has attracted much attention in different fields according to the nature and behaviour of the inserted metal. Moreover, the discovery of organometallic polymers and their structural characterization initiated an explosive rebirth of organometallic chemistry. Organometallic moieties are in or pendent to the polymer backbone and examine some of the uses of the emergent metallocene polymers, and new uses are still being found for these remarkable organometallic moieties. This review gives a simple introduction to variable organometallic molecules and their characteristics. This review will focus on the syntheses and characterization of organometallic polymers, including ferrocene-and phosphorus-containing polymers. A general overview on ferrocene polymers with a special attention to ferrocene-containing liquid crystalline polymers (including a ferrocene moiety in the main chain, side-chain or dendrimers) and fullerene-ferrocene liquid crystalline polymers is presented. In addition, more details for synthesis and properties of phosphorus-containing polymers are illustrated.

Novel biologically active polyurea derivatives and its TiO2-doped nanocomposites

“…Recently, some polymers [12][13][14] have received intensive attention because of their wide application range. This work continues our previous studies regarding the preparation of various types of organic polymers and/or polymer nanocomposite materials having interesting properties and thus can find widespread applications in different fields of study [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31].…”

Sandwich Complex‐Containing Macromolecules: Property Tunability Through Versatile Synthesis

“…For instance, a sandwich complex, also known as metallocene, in which two π ‐bonded hydrocarbons or their derivative ligands lie on either side of a metal cation, is an attractive strategy for the introduction of metals into macromolecular frameworks. Since the first report on a sandwich complex‐containing macromolecule, polyferrocene, by Arimoto and Haven in 1955, interest in this class of polymers has continued to grow and the numerous published reviews on sandwich complex‐containing macromolecules attest to the importance of this class of organometallic macromolecules . Here, we highlight the tunability of the properties of sandwich complex‐containing macromolecules through synthetic exploitation of their well‐established chemistry.…”

Phosphorus-containing polymers from THPS.I. Design, synthesis, and characterization of novel monomer and polyureas

“…[25,26] However, white phosphorus is toxic and pyrophoric, and in fact, it is not available through standard chemical suppliers and is typically converted on site into other compounds. Part of phosphorus-containing monomers and polymers rely on PCl 3 , such as DOPO and its derivatives, [25][26][27] arylphosphoric dichloride [20,28] and phosphorus-containing acylchloride. [29][30][31] Since reactive phosphorus-chlorine bond is not necessary in most polymers, it is desirable to avoid the use of chlorine altogether.…”