Synthesis and optical properties of poly(phenylenethiophene)s bearing conjugated side chains

Hirotsugu Kawashima, Kohsuke Kawabata, Aohan Wang, Hiromasa Goto

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Abstract

A series of π-conjugated polymers bearing conjugated side chain were prepared by Migita-Kosugi-Stille coupling polycondensation reaction. The polymers consisting of phenylene-thiophene (CCPTO), phenylene-isothianaphthene (CCPIO), and phenylene-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (CCPEO) conjugated backbones in the main chains showed optical absorption peaks in the same region, while fluorescence peak of CCPTO was at larger wavelengths compared with those of CCPIO and CCPEO. The polymers showed optical rotary dispersion, indicating the optically active substituents induced one-handed helicity to the polymers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)661-668
Number of pages8
JournalDesigned Monomers and Polymers
Volume18
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Oct 3

Keywords

  • conjugated polymer
  • conjugated side chain
  • liquid crystal polymer
  • optical activity
  • phenylenevinylene
  • thiophene

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