Cleavage of substituents upon oxidative polymerization of substituted thiophenes

Authors
Ritter, SK Noftle, RE
Citation
Sk. Ritter et Re. Noftle, Cleavage of substituents upon oxidative polymerization of substituted thiophenes, INORG CHIM, 287(2), 1999, pp. 232-237
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
ISSN journal
00201693 → ACNP
Volume
287
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
232 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1693(19990430)287:2<232:COSUOP>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A study of the oxidative electropolymerization of 3-trimethylsilylthiophene shows that significant cleavage of the 3-substituent occurs during the pro cess, but no degradation of 3-methylthiophene, 3-bromothiophene, and 3-brom omethylthiophene occurs. Electropolymerization experiments indicate a signi ficant effect of monomer concentration upon the potential for the onset of monomer oxidation for 3-trimethylsilylthiophene. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.