Boron "Doped" Polyacetylenes

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Aug 16;139(32):11004-11007. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b05682. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Abstract

We report the synthesis and characterization of a novel series of main-chain boron-containing conjugated polymers (CPs), boron "doped" polyacetylenes (BPAs), which represent the first examples of main-chain boron-containing CPs without aromatic moieties within the polymer backbone, potentially enhancing electronic delocalization along the main-chain. These polymers are characterized by NMR, absorption and emission spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, theoretical calculation, and fluoride titration experiments, providing detailed understanding of the effects from different cross-conjugated side-chains on the physical and electronic properties of this new class of boron-containing polymers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.