ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Dicyanoimidazole (I) was attached to a polystyrene backbone in order to prepare polymers containing electron-accepting pendant groups to complement the existing body of electron-donating polymers. The preparation of poly[4,5-dicyano-1-(vinylbenzyl)imidazole] (III), poly[4,5-dicyano-1-(vinylbenzyl)imidazole-co-9-(vinylbenzyl) carbazole] and attempted polymerization of 4,5-dicyano-1-vinylimidazole are described. Cyclic voltammetry and charge transfer studies are used to characterize the electron-accepting strength of the cyanoimidazole model compounds. These studies show that while cyanoimidazoles are moderate electron acceptors, they do not form charge transfer complexes with the donor molecules investigated.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1990.080280920
