[ 6 , 317 , 318 ] Recent years have seen an increasing trend toward the incorporation of heavier p‐block elements in hybrid polymers.
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Although the increasing interest in hybrid polymers with germanium and tin confirms an apparent trend toward the heavier elements, reports on analogues of lead, the heaviest stable Group 14 element, are still lacking.
Degrees of polymerization between X n = 19 and 70 were obtained, with a slight trend toward higher values in the case of the HBr elimination pathway.