Soluble conjugated copolymers containing 2-methoxy-5((4-(4-methoxyphenylazo
) phenyloxy) hexyloxy) -1,4-phenylenevinylene (MHPV) and 2-methoxy-5-n-buto
xy-1,4-phenylenevinylene (MBPV) units were prepared via a dehydrochlorinati
on route. The copolymers were characterized by FTIR, H-1 NMR, GPC cyclic vo
ltammetry, UV-Visible and photoluminescence spectroscopies. (C) 1999 Elsevi
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