title: Synthesis of monodisperse oligo-p-phenylenes via rhodium-catalyzed alkyne cyclotrimerization.
abstract: [structure: see text] A novel synthesis of monodisperse oligo-p-phenylenes is described that features alkyne cyclotrimerization of ether-linked p-dialkynylarenes. This route introduces solubilizing dihydrofuran and alcohol functional groups that may improve processing of the corresponding polymeric p-phenylene materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Pierce Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. fmcdona@emory.edu
authors.forename: Frank E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Smolentsev
mesh_terms: D000480:Alkynes / Q000737:chemistry; D001554:Benzene / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D012238:Rhodium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000480:Alkynes; D005663:Furans; D011108:Polymers; D012238:Rhodium; D001554:Benzene