User:Rebekah Greenwood/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Ring-opening metathesis polymerisation

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Over the summer I was exposed to this polymerization technique, and so I am in a position to understand the basics of ring-opening metathesis polymerization.

Evaluate the article
When viewing the introduction to the article, my initial impression is that the article leads readers to believe that ROMP is applicable in more cases than is reality. While ROMP can be highly efficient when presented with strained hydrocarbons, the presence of electronegative atoms (ex. nitrogen) can inhibit polymerization activity. This problem has not been included in the article. Further, when reading another section, the wording is too positive, painting a specific catalyst (Grubbs G3) as without fault. Nonetheless, the article is well cited, but most citations are out of date. The overall writing quality of the article is acceptable, however some sentences could be rewritten. Images in the article are provided sparingly, mostly demonstrating reaction schemes for simple reactions. This article could be improved by the addition of up-to-date examples, a diagram of the mechanism, and discussion of drawbacks and limitations of ROMP catalysis.