Anionic oxidative polymerization: the synthesis of poly(phenylenedicyanovinylene) (PPCN2V).
A new polymerization technique that allows for the first-ever synthesis of poly(phenylenedicyanovinylene)s (PPCN2Vs) is described. PPCN2Vs, with their high electron affinities and structural versatility, seem ideally suited to address the need for new n-type polymers. Remarkably the polymers presented herein become more photoluminescent, in the thin film, under continuous irradiation.
Moslin
Ryan M
RM
Department of Chemistry and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
Andrew
Trisha L
TL
Kooi
Steven E
SE
Swager
Timothy M
TM
D000838:Anions / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D000838:Anions; D011108:Polymers; D011145:Polyvinyls; C041325:polyphenylene sulfide