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1: Introducton and Future Directions A. Sen. 1. Introduction. 2. Future Directions. 2: Palladium-Calalysed Synthesis of Mono-esters, -ketones and -aldehydes/alcohols R.I. Pugh, E. Drent. 1.Introduction. 2. Methoxycarbonylation. 3. Precise Control of the Oxo-Synthesis. 3: Production of Cooligomers form Carbon Monoxide and Ethene D.J. Cole-Hamilton, R.A.M. Robertson. 1. Introduction. 2.Oligoketone Synthesis. 3. Bidentate Ligands. 4. Termination Mechanisms. 5. Controlling Chain Growth through the Use of Alternative Metals. 6. Selective Formation of 3-Pentanone. 7. Conclusions. 4: Catalytic Synthesis of Copolymers and Terpolymers W.P. Mul, A.W. van der Made, A.A. Smaardijk, E. Drent. 1. Introduction. 2. Physical Properties of Aliphatic Polyketones. 3. Copolymerization. 4. Process Development. 5. Detailed Investigation of Ligand Effects. 6. The Physical State of the Catalyst. 7. Initial Catalyst Performance. 8. On the Possible Role of Oxidant Promoters. 9. Summary and Outlook. 5: Chain Transfer Mechanisms P.W.N.M.van Leeuwen. 1. Introduction. 2. Polymerizations. 3. Oligomerizations. 4. Formation of Esters and Acids. 6: Stereochemical Aspects of Cooligomerization and Coplymerization G. Consiglio, B. Milani. 1. Introduction. 2. Aromatic Olefins (Styrene). 3. Aliphatic Olefins (Propene). 4. Cyclopolymerization. 5. Final Remarks. 7: Synthesis of Chiral, Optically Active Copolymers K. Nozaki. 1. Introduction. 2. Copolymerization of Propene or Higher 1-Alkenes with Carbon Monoxide. 3. Copolymerization of styrene or its Derivatives with Carbon Monoxide. 4. Copolymerization of other Olefins with Carbon Monoxide. 5. Asymmetric Terpolymerization of More than Two Kinds of Olefins with Carbon Monoxide. 6. Polyketone Conformation. 7. Conclusion. 8: Chain Propagation Mechanisms A. Sen. 1. Introduction. 2. Palladium (II) Based Systems. 3. Nickel (II) Based Systems. 4. Rhodium (I) Based Systems. 5. Conclusion. 9: Theoretical Studies on Copolymerization of Polar Monomers P. Margl, A. Michalak, T. Ziegler. 1. Introduction. 2. Copolymerization of Cabon Monoxide with Ethylene. 3. Copolymerization of Olefins with Polar Monomers other than CO. 4. Concluding Remarks. Index.

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