Before revision: Mechanistic studies suggest that this polymerization involves metal insertion into the triple bond of .Insertion mechanism for polyacetylene By varying the apparatus and catalyst loading, Shirakawa and coworkers were able to synthesize polyacetylene as thin films, rather than insoluble black powders.
After revision: Mechanistic studies suggest that this polymerization involves metal insertion into the triple bond of acetylene.Mechanism of polyacetylene synthesis from acetylene and a metal catalyst By varying the apparatus and catalyst loading, Shirakawa and coworkers were able to synthesize polyacetylene as thin films, rather than insoluble black powders.