Palladium catalysed polymerization of aryl diodides with acetylene gas in aqueous medium: a novel synthesis of areneethynylene polymers and oligomers

Abstract

Palladium catalysed copolymerization of aryl iodides with acetylene gas in an aqueous medium provides areneethynylene polymers and oligomers.

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