Nickel(0)-catalysed diyne–maleimide double-cycloaddition copolymerisation to form poly(bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-7-ene)s

Abstract

A nickel(0) catalyst effects the double-cycloaddition copolymerisation of diynes with N-substituted maleimides to form poly(bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-7-ene)s.

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