Preparation and Chemical Properties of π-Conjugated Polymers Containing Indigo Unit in the Main Chain

π-Conjugated polymers based on indigo unit were prepared. Dehalogenative polycondensation of N-hexyl-6,6'-dibromoindigo with a zerovalent nickel complex gave a homopolymer, P(HexI), in 77% yield. Copolymer of N-hexyl-indigo and pyridine, P(HexI-Py), was also prepared in 50% yield. P(HexI) show...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Fukumoto, Hisashi Nakajima, Takahiro Kojima, Takakazu Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/3/2030