Advances in the chemistry of metal chelate monomers

This review covers the chemistry of metal chelate monomers. Depending on the character of bonding of the metal to the chelating group, all metal chelate monomers are divided into three main types: molecular chelates, inner-sphere compounds, and macrocyclic complexes. The data are systematised according to methods for preparing such compounds. Special attention is paid to the specifics of homo- and co-polymerisation of metal chelate monomers. The principal applications of metal chelate monomers and polymers based on them are considered. The bibliography includes 102 references.