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Metathesis Polymerisation of phenylacetylenes using in situ generated (arene)M(CO)3 complexes under unconventional microwave energy condition was achieved successfully. The reaction time was reduced to 1 hour in contrast to refluxing conditions of 24 hours.
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Dhanalakshmi, K., Sundararajan, G. Microwave assisted polymerisation of phenylacetylenes. Polymer Bulletin 39, 333–337 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002890050156
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