We describe the synthesis of tetrasulfonated silicon phthalocyanine and its
oligomer product prepared by metal salt catalyzed polycondensation. The ca
talytic effect of H2O-free CaCl2 in quinoline is used for the polycondensat
ion of dihydroxy silicon phthalocyanine to the cofacially arrayed oligomer.
Spectroscopic characterization and photoelectron spectroscopy data of the
prepared compounds are reported. We present the first results on polypyrrol
e films doped with these substances. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons,
Ltd.