THEORY OF COORDINATION CATALYSIS.

This bibliography-based review paper is concerned with mechanisms of coordination polymerization reactions in light of existing theories, beginning with the discovery by Ziegler of coordination catalysts by transition-metal complexes. the discussion is presented in the following parts - introduction; the determinant role of transition metal complexes in stereo specific polymerization of unsaturated hydrocarbons; the evolution of ideas on the mechanism of olefin coordination polymerization; advances in deolefin coordination polymerization; current progress in related areas; trends and directions of research.