A Rational Approach to Crosslinking of Coordination Polymers Using the Photochemical [2+2] Cycloaddition Reaction

Polymerization as a result of photocrosslinking is one of the most versatile technologies for producing organic polymers. This article highlights the formation of crosslinking in metal coordination polymers in the solid‐state using a photochemical approach and its importance in material science. Pas...

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Published in:Macromolecular rapid communications. 2006-07, Vol.27 (14), p.1091-1099
Main Authors: Nagarathinam, Mangayarkarasi, Vittal, Jagadese J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crosslinking and degradation
crystal engineering
crystallization
cycloaddition
Exact sciences and technology
ladder polymers
metal-polymer complexes
Physicochemistry of polymers
Polymers and radiations
silver
solid-state reactions
stacking interactions
topochemistry
zinc
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Summary:Polymerization as a result of photocrosslinking is one of the most versatile technologies for producing organic polymers. This article highlights the formation of crosslinking in metal coordination polymers in the solid‐state using a photochemical approach and its importance in material science. Past and current developments of solid‐state photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition in organic and inorganic systems relevant to the topic are reviewed. The challenges for the coordination chemist in utilising this rational approach to orient the coordination polymers and the scope of this work are delineated. The CC‐containing molecules can be aligned by metal coordination bonds in such a way as to promote crosslinking by a photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reaction.
ISSN:1022-1336
1521-3927
DOI:10.1002/marc.200600246