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. Polymerization of Tetranitriles with Metals or Metal Salts Method 3. Polymerization of Difunctional Silicon and Titanium Phthalocyanines Table VI.1. Coordination Polymers of Metals and Nitrogeneous Bases Table VI.2. Polymers from Bis(1,2-dioximes) Table VI.3. Metal-Tetracyanoethylene Polymers Table VI.4. Metal Phthalocyanine Polymers ReferencesChapter VII. Metallorganic Ring Polymers from Nitrogen: Oxygen Chelate Ligands A. Polymers from Bis(amino acids) and Bis(aminophenols) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(amino acids) with Metal Salts and/or Metal Chelates B. Metal Bis(8-hydroxyquinolinates) and Related Types Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(8-hydroxyquinolines) with Metal Salts or Metal Chelates C. Metal-Containing Poly(Schiff Bases) Method 1. Reaction of Dicarbonyl Compounds and Diamines with Metal Salts or Metal Chelates Method 2. Polymerization of Bis(Schiff Bases) with Metal Salts or Metal Chelates D. Polymers from Bis(o-hydroxyazo) Ligands Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(o-hydroxyazo) Ligands with Metal Salts E. Polymers from Miscellaneous Bis(N:O) Ligands Method 1. Polymerization of Pyromellitimide with Metal Salts Method 2. Polymerization of N,N'-Bis(ß-benzoylvinyl)-diamines and 2,5-Bis(arylaminoquinones) with Metal Salts Method 3. Polymerization of Oximes of Acyloins and α-Diketones Method 4. Polymerization of Bis(pyrazinylmethyl) Diketones with Metal Salts Method 5. Polymerization of 2,2'-Pyridoins Method 6. Polymerization of Bis(hydroxamic acids) and Bis(hydrazides) with Metal Salts Table VII.1. Polymers from Bis(amino acids) Table VII.2. Metal Bis(8-hydroxyquinolinates) and Related Types Table VII.3. Metal-Containing Poly(SchifT Bases) Table VII.4. Polymers from Bis(o-hydroxyazo) Ligands Table VII.5. Polymers from Miscellaneous Bis(N:O) Ligands ReferencesChapter VIII. Metallorganic Ring Polymers from Nitrogen: Sulfur Chelate Ligands A. Polymers from Bis(thiopicolinamides) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(thiopicolinamides) with Metal Salts or Metal Chelates B. Polymers from Bis(thiooxamides) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(thiooxamides) with Metal Salts C. Polymers from Bis(thiosemicarbazones) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(thiosemicarbazones) with Metal Salts Table VIII.1. Polymers from Bis(thiopicolinamides) Table VIII.2. Polymers from Bis(thiooxamides) Table VIII.3. Polymers from Bis(thiosemicarbazones) ReferencesChapter IX. Metallorganic Ring Polymers from Oxygen Chelate Ligands A. Poly[metal bis(ß-diketonates)] Method 1. Polymerization of Metal ß-Diketonates Method 2. Polymerization of Bis(ß-diketones) with Metal Salts or Metal Chelates Method 3. Polymerization of Cyclic Metal Bis(ß-diketonates) Method 4. Polymerization of Bis(ß-diketones) with Metal Carbonyls or Metal Alkyls Method 5. Polymerization of Bis(ß-diketones) with Hexacoordinating Metals B. Polymers from Bis(1,2-hydroxyketo) Ligands Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(ligands) with Metal Salts or Metal Chelates C. Polymeric Metal Carboxylates Method 1. Polymeric Basic Beryllium Carboxylates Method 2. Polymerization of Bis(α-hydroxy acids) Method 3. Miscellaneous Polymeric Carboxylates D. Polymeric Metal Phosphinates Method 1. Polyphosphinates of Trivalent and Tetravalent, Chelated Metal Atoms Method 2. Polyarsinates of Trivalent, Chelated Metal Atoms Method 3. Polyphosphinates of Trivalent Metal Atoms Coordinating Hydroxyl and Water Method 4. Polyphosphinates of Divalent Metal Atoms Method 5. Polymerization of Metal Carbonyls with Phosphinic Acids Method 6. Poly(dihalophosphoric acids) Table IX.1. Poly[metal bis(ß-diketonates)] Table IX.2. Polymers from Bis(1,2-hydroxyketo) Ligands Table IX.3. Polymeric Metal Carboxylates Table IX.4. Polymeric Metal Phosphinates and Arsinates ReferencesChapter X. Metallorganic Ring Polymers from Sulfur Chelate Ligands A. Polymeric Metal Mercaptides Method 1. Polymerization of Mercaptans with Metal Salts Method 2. Polymerization of Metal Carbonyls with Disulfides Method 3. Polymerization of Metal Salts with Di(alkylmercapto) Organotin Compounds Method 4. Polymerization of Dimercaptans with Metal Salts B. Polymers from Bis(dithiocarbamates) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(dithiocarbamates) with Metal Salts C. Polymers from Bis(xanthates) Method 1. Polymerization of Bis(xanthates) with Metal Salts Table X.1. Polymeric Metal Mercaptides Table X.2. Polymers from Bis(dithiocarbamates) Table X.3. Polymers from Bis(xanthates) ReferencesChapter XI. Polysiloxanes, Polysilazanes, and Polymetalloxanes from Ring-Forming Polymerizations A. Polysiloxanes Method 1. Hydrolytic Polycondensation of Monoalkyl and Monoaryl Silanes Method 2. Reequilibration of Cyclic Dimethylsiloxanes B. Polysilazanes Method 1. Base-Catalyzed Polymerization of Silazanes and Disilazanes Method 2. Polymerization of Diamines with Various Silicon-Containing Monomers C. Polymetalloxanes Method 1. Reaction of Monomeric Metalloxanes with Water or Hydroxyl Compounds Method 2. Ester-Interchange Type Polymerizations Method 3. Aluminum-Nitrogen Polymers Table XI.1. Polysiloxanes and Polysilazanes Table XI.2. Polymetalloxanes ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject IndexSupplementary Reference List