Simple synthesis of end functionalized regioregular poly(3‐hexyl thiophene) by catalytic‐initiated Kumada catalyst transfer polymerization. Issue 9 (15th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khawas, Koomkoom; Daripa, Soumili; Kumari, Pallavi; Bera, Manas K.; Malik, Sudip; Kuila, Biplab K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of polymer science. Volume 57:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 945
• Page End: 951
• Publication Date: 2019-03-15
• Subjects: conjugated polymer -- poly(3‐hexyl thiophene) -- Kumada catalyst transfer polymerization (KCTP) -- end‐functionalized polymer; 547
• DOI: 10.1002/pola.29349
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-624X

Abstract

Abstract : A simple but efficient route to the preparation of aromatic end‐functionalized regioregular poly(3‐hexyl thiophene) through catalytic initiated Kumada catalyst transfer polymerization from easily accessible reagents is reported here. The introduction of an aromatic moiety at one end of the poly(3‐hexyl‐thiophene) (P3HT) chain was confirmed by NMR, by MALDI‐TOF analysis, and also by successful syntheis of rod–coil‐conjugated block copolymers either from a proper end‐functionalized P3HT or from an end‐functionalized coil polymer.