A thermo-reversible adhesive composition containing a base resin, methyl acetoacetate, and a metal-organic complex compound having the formula M(X)n(R)o, wherein: M is a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, iron, and nickel, X is acetylacetonate, R is H2O, n is an integer equal to 2 or 3, and o is an integer greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 2, such that n+o is equal to 3 or 4.