A fast controlled synthesis of poly(p-phenyleneethynylene)s under transition-metal-free conditions
A fast controlled synthesis of poly(p-phenyleneethynylene)s under transition-metal-free conditions
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DOI:
10.1039/c6py00030d
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发表时间:
2016-03
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Asahi Motoshige;Junko Kakinuma;T. Iyoda;T. Sanji
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作者:
Asahi Motoshige;Junko Kakinuma;T. Iyoda;T. Sanji
A transition-metal-free polymerization of an AB-type monomer for the synthesis of well-defined poly(p-phenyleneethynylene)s is described. The polymerization of 1-pentafluorophenylethynyl-4-[(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene with a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium fluoride or potassium t-butoxide in the presence of cryptand[2.2.2] affords polymers within a few minutes. When monitoring the polymerization, the molecular weight as a function of monomer conversion shows a linear relationship, where the polydispersity indexes are around 1.6. The polymerization proceeds predominantly via intramolecular fluoride anion transfer to the polymer end. End capping of the active polymerization end is also demonstrated.