Carbon monoxide is readily available from today's refineries (based upon crude oil) and the refineries of the future (based upon natural gas, or crude-gas mixtures). Carbon monoxide is an important monomer to synthesize novel polymers and to make polar polyolefins. For example, carbon monoxide can be polymerized with ethylene using organometallic catalysts or free-radical initiators to produce polymers with varying compositions and properties.
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