title: Easy synthesis of phenyl oligomers using a Ni complex.
abstract: In this work are described the syntheses of p-sexiphenyl and p-octiphenyl starting from 4-bromo-p-terphenyl and 4-bromo-p-quaterphenyl, respectively, by using a nickel complex in the presence of bipyridine with DMF as solvent. This type of synthesis was shown to give an improved yield as well as easy preparation and purification of these phenylene oligomers.
authors.affiliation: LPC, IMN, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, Nantes, France.
authors.forename: Laura O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Péres
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillet
authors.forename: Gérard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Froyer