Isolation and characterization of a unique heterocyclic ring system from nickel-ion catalysed polymerization of phenylisocyanide

Abstract

Nickel-ion catalysed polymerization of phenylisocyanide (PhNC) produces the expected major product, poly(N-phenyliminomethylene), and a minor product of low molecular mass with a structure that gives insight into the mechanism of polymerization.

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