Novel spirobisindanes for use as precursors to polymers of intrinsic microporosity.
The synthesis of novel spirobisindane-based monomers for the preparation of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) with bulky, rigid substituents is described. Polymers derived from monomers containing spiro-linked fluorene substituents display enhanced solubility and microporosity due to additional frustration of packing in the solid state.
School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK. mckeownnb@cardiff.ac.uk
Mariolino
M
Carta
Kadhum J
KJ
Msayib
Peter M
PM
Budd
Neil B
NB
McKeown