ORGN 316 |
| Brett L. Lucht, Yu Wang, and William B. Euler. Department of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island, 51 Lower College Rd., Pastore, Kingston, RI 02881 |
| The synthesis of poly(3-substituted thiophene)s by oxidative coupling polymerization was investigated. The polymerizations were conducted with iron(III) chloride The variables examined include solvent, concentration, and stoichiometric ratio of oxidant to monomer. The effect of the conditions on the molecular weight and head-to-tail content of poly(3-alkylthiophene)s and the relationship to the thermochromic transition was monitored. |
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Materials, Devices, and Switches
8:00 AM-11:20 AM, Tuesday, September 9, 2003 Sheraton New York -- Versailles Ballroom, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |