Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Polymers02:34

Polymers

40.5K
The word polymer is derived from the Greek words “poly” which means “many” and “mer” which means “parts”. Polymers are long chains of molecules composed of repeating units of smaller molecules, known as monomers. They either occur naturally, such as DNA and proteins, or can be constructed synthetically, like plastics. They have varied structural characteristics, such as linear chains, branched chains, or complex networks, that contribute to the...
40.5K
Polymers02:34

Polymers

23.2K
23.2K
Dehydration Synthesis01:15

Dehydration Synthesis

148.8K
Overview
Dehydration synthesis (also called a condensation reaction) is the chemical process in which two molecules covalently link together to form a new molecule, along with the release of a water molecule. Many physiologically important compounds form by dehydration synthesis reactions, such as complex carbohydrates, proteins, DNA, and RNA.
Synthesis of carbohydrates
Sugar molecules are covalently linked together by dehydration synthesis. During the reaction, the hydroxyl (-OH) group from...
148.8K
Cross-reactivity00:42

Cross-reactivity

32.9K
Overview
32.9K
Reactivity of Enols01:18

Reactivity of Enols

4.0K
Enols are a class of compounds where a hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon–carbon double bond, which implies that it is a vinyl alcohol. A carbonyl compound with an α hydrogen undergoes keto–enol tautomerism and remains in equilibrium with its tautomer, the enol form. Usually, the keto tautomer is present in a higher concentration than the enol tautomer due to the higher bond energy of C=O compared to C=C. Moreover, the direction of the keto–enol equilibrium is...
4.0K
Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions02:17

Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions

38.1K
Synthesis and decomposition are two types of redox reactions. Synthesis means to make something, whereas decomposition means to break something. The reactions are accompanied by chemical and energy changes. 
38.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Macromolecular Photoediting Using Single-Electron Logic.

ACS macro letters·2023
Same author

Controlled Polymerization of β-Pinadiene: Accessing Unusual Polymer Architectures with Biomass-Derived Monomers.

ACS macro letters·2022
Same author

General Access to Allene-Containing Polymers Using the Skattebøl Rearrangement.

ACS macro letters·2022
Same author

Electroediting of Soft Polymer Backbones.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2022
Same journal

Radical Cascades on Seawater Microdroplets Drive Atmospheric Mercury Oxidation.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Superior Selective and Fast NH<sub>3</sub> Adsorption of Soft Porous MOF/Ionic Liquid Composites with Ordering Phase Transitions.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Systematic Catalyst Variation for Improved Stereoselective Epoxide Polymerization: Subtle Modifications Resulting in Superior Efficiency.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Deciphering the Halide Chemistry of Cl<sup>-</sup> and Br<sup>-</sup> in Enhancing Kinetics of Mg Plating/Stripping.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Electrosynthesis of C<sub>6</sub> Chemicals by Propylene Oxidative Coupling on Au Surface.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Statistical AI Enables Precise Screening of Multielement Catalysts.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 21, 2026

Reactive Vapor Deposition of Conjugated Polymer Films on Arbitrary Substrates
07:32

Reactive Vapor Deposition of Conjugated Polymer Films on Arbitrary Substrates

Published on: January 17, 2018

36.4K

Synthesis and Reactivity of Metallocarbene-Containing Polymers.

Breana J Wilson1, Johnathan N Brantley1

  • 1Department of Chemistry , University of Tennessee , Knoxville , Tennessee 37996 , United States.

Journal of the American Chemical Society
|July 27, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces novel Fischer carbene-containing polymers synthesized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization. These metallopolymers demonstrate excellent solubility and stability, offering new possibilities for functional materials.

More Related Videos

Depolymerizable Olefinic Polymers Based on Fused-Ring Cyclooctene Monomers
08:12

Depolymerizable Olefinic Polymers Based on Fused-Ring Cyclooctene Monomers

Published on: December 16, 2022

3.9K
Combining Solid-state and Solution-based Techniques: Synthesis and Reactivity of ChalcogenidoplumbatesII or IV
10:42

Combining Solid-state and Solution-based Techniques: Synthesis and Reactivity of ChalcogenidoplumbatesII or IV

Published on: December 29, 2016

11.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 21, 2026

Reactive Vapor Deposition of Conjugated Polymer Films on Arbitrary Substrates
07:32

Reactive Vapor Deposition of Conjugated Polymer Films on Arbitrary Substrates

Published on: January 17, 2018

36.4K
Depolymerizable Olefinic Polymers Based on Fused-Ring Cyclooctene Monomers
08:12

Depolymerizable Olefinic Polymers Based on Fused-Ring Cyclooctene Monomers

Published on: December 16, 2022

3.9K
Combining Solid-state and Solution-based Techniques: Synthesis and Reactivity of ChalcogenidoplumbatesII or IV
10:42

Combining Solid-state and Solution-based Techniques: Synthesis and Reactivity of ChalcogenidoplumbatesII or IV

Published on: December 29, 2016

11.1K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry

Background:

  • Metallopolymers are versatile materials with applications in electronics, catalysis, and responsive systems.
  • Incorporating metallocarbenes into polymer backbones remains an underexplored area.
  • Existing methods have not fully leveraged the unique properties of metallocarbene moieties in polymer design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a synthetic strategy for creating Fischer carbene-containing polymers.
  • To investigate the properties and potential applications of these novel metallopolymers.
  • To explore the reactivity and stimuli-responsive behavior of metallocarbene polymers.

Main Methods:

  • Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) was employed for polymer synthesis.
  • Characterization of polymer properties including degree of polymerization, solubility, and thermal stability.
  • Investigation of block copolymer formation and post-polymerization modification.
  • Analysis of carbon monoxide release upon exposure to light or oxygen.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of Fischer carbene-containing polymers with high degrees of polymerization (>800 repeats).
  • The resulting metallopolymers exhibit excellent solubility and thermal stability.
  • Metallocarbene subunits were effectively incorporated into block copolymers and amenable to further modification.
  • Unusual release of carbon monoxide from tungsten carbene polymers upon light or oxygen exposure was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Ring-opening metathesis polymerization is an effective method for synthesizing Fischer carbene-containing polymers.
  • These novel metallopolymers possess desirable properties like solubility and thermal stability.
  • The stimuli-responsive carbon monoxide release offers unique functionalities for advanced material development.