Carbon monoxide polymerised by unusual thulium sandwich complex

Carbon monoxide polymerised by unusual thulium sandwich complex – 3D gif

Source: © CCDC 2118418 / Royal Society of Chemistry

Thulium-mediated oligomerisation of carbon monoxide creates C–H activation catalyst

Scientists in France have synthesised a thulium complex (Tm(Cpttt)2) that can polymerise carbon monoxide to form multi-carbon oxygenated products.