Recent developments with strained metallocenophanes

摘要: Abstract Strained ferrocenophanes have been known for over 50 years but interest in these fascinating organometallic species and their analogues expanded the early 1990s when use as metallopolymer precursors via ring-opening polymerisation was demonstrated. A recent focus our group has on introduction of transition metals bridging elements, general thermal polymerization mechanisms, development metallocenophanes based elements other than iron, especially earth-abundant elements. This article provides an overview work each areas.