Proton Abstraction as a Route to Conductive Polymers.

Abstract

Proton abstraction doping has been demonstrated as a viable alternate procedure for the synthesis of electrically conductive polymers through the preparation of poly(phenylene pentadienylene). Additional procedures being used for the synthesis of proton abstraction doping precursors includes sulfur ylide and Grignard condensations, details will be presented. These systems offer tremendous advantages for the study of effects arising from dopant density and conjugation length in organic conductors. One interesting result involves the conductivity of 1,5-diphenypentadiene, a low molecular weight model for poly(p-pheynlene pentadienylene). 1,5-Diphenylpentadienyl anion displays a conductivity of 8S/cm which supports the conclusion that polymeric delocalization of charge is not a necessity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184019

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  • Bernard Gordon Iii
  • Brian L. Hilker
  • Lawrence F. Hancock
  • William Chapman

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  • Pennsylvania State University

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