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Novel Thiophenic Copolymer as a Multi‐Purpose Macromolecular Intermediate
Author(s) -
Paganin Luisa,
CostaBizzarri Paolo,
Lanzi Massimiliano,
Cesari Gaia,
Bertinelli Franco,
Cagnoli Rita,
Mucci Adele
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200650211
Subject(s) - polythiophene , solvatochromism , copolymer , macromolecule , polymerization , polymer , polymer chemistry , surface modification , materials science , dimer , thiophene , chemistry , photochemistry , organic chemistry , conductive polymer , molecule , biochemistry
The preparation of a new thiophenic dimer partially derivatized with a bromohexylic chain is described. Its polymerization under mild oxidative conditions leads to a polythiophene with a degree of functionalization of 50% and highly soluble in organic solvents. The product has been fully characterized by FT‐IR, 1 H and 13 C NMR using one and two‐dimensional techniques as well as by SEC and thermal analysis. Solvatochromic effects of the new polymer have been investigated in different mixtures, underlining its self‐assembling capability even in solvated states.