The effects of binding ligand variation on the nickel catalyzed externally initiated polymerization of 2-bromo-3-hexyl-5- iodothiophene

Natalia Doubina, Michelina Stoddard, Hugo A. Bronstein, Alex K.-Y. Jen, Christine K. Luscombe*

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Abstract

The effects of binding ligand variation on the externally initiated Ni catalyzed polymerization of P3HT were investigated using a novel methodology allowing facile screening of ligands. P3HT was synthesized with >80% initiator incorporation for both mono- and bidentate phosphine ligands. Variation of the initiating aryl group demonstrated vastly superior results for o-tolyl over p-tolyl substituents. © 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA Weinheim.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1966-1972
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume210
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Catalysts
  • Chain
  • Growth
  • Polymerization
  • Polymerization (general)
  • Polythiophene
  • Semiconducting polymers

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