Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications
Synthesis of Poly(3-alkylthienylene ketone)s by the Pd-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Carbon Monoxide with Thienyl Mercuric Chlorides
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-16-1996
Journal Title
Chemistry of Materials
Volume
8
Issue
4
First Page
945
Last Page
951
DOI
10.1021/cm950590d
Abstract
Poly(thienylene ketone)s are formed by the copolymerization of bis(chloromercuri)thiophenes with carbon monoxide. The reaction is carried out in hot pyridine with a Pd catalyst under 500 psi of CO. The polymers, poly(3-methylthienylene ketone), poly(3-butylthienylene ketone), and poly(3-(carboethoxymethyl)thienylene ketone), with molecular weights, Mn, ranging from 1600 to 2700, were produced. The polymers have UV−vis absorption maxima near 360 nm, assigned to π−π* transitions, and are reduced irreversibly near −1.0 V vs SCE.
Recommended Citation
Curtis, M. David and McClain, Mark D., "Synthesis of Poly(3-alkylthienylene ketone)s by the Pd-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Carbon Monoxide with Thienyl Mercuric Chlorides" (1996). Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications. 284.
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