Steroregular Aromatic Polyquinonimines and Related Polymers as Electrically Conductive, NLO-Active, Thermally Stable Polymers
Abstract
A new synthesis of high molecular weight polyaromatic quinonimines analogous to polyaniline was devised Aromatic diamines condensed with substituted p-benzoquinones or anthraquinone in presence of titanium tetrachloride/Dabco to yield a new family of soluble, orange, film forming polyaromatic quinonimines. Unlike polyaniline they were not electrically conductive. Polyaniline was alkylated by benzyl halides to form new soluble polyanilines. A cation radical mechanism was established for the oxidative polymerization of aniline. Fundamental information on the polymerization of imine monomers was obtained.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA379042
Entities
People
- H. K. Hall Jr.
Organizations
- University of Arizona