Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers Containing cis-Phenylenevinylenes by Titanium Mediated Reductions.

TitleSynthesis of Conjugated Polymers Containing cis-Phenylenevinylenes by Titanium Mediated Reductions.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsMoslin, RM, Espino, CG, Swager, TM
JournalMacromolecules
Volume42
Pagination452–454
Date Publisheddec
ISSN0024-9297
Keywordscis phenylenevinylene conjugated polymer titanium
Abstract

The utility of Sato's titanium-mediated reduction of alkynes towards the synthesis of all cis-poly(phenylenevinylene)s (PPVs) is demonstrated by the syn-selective reduction of a variety of model diynes as well as a tetrayne. This technique was then applied to the reduction of a poly(phenyleneethynylene) (PPE) to provide the corresponding all-cis PPV polymer.

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DOI10.1021/ma8022519