ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
o-alklyaniline
;
poly(o-alklyaniline)
;
conducting polymer
;
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
2-Alkylanilines with alkyl groups in the range of 4-15 carbon atoms were synthesized via a known method as well as via a more general path which should allow the introduction of a larger variety of substituted alkyl groups into the ortho position of aniline, e.g., alkenyl or OH, NH2, COOH, and phenyl functionality. Polymerization was found to be achievable according to a method previously described for unsubstituted aniline, i.e., chemically with Cu(ClO4)2 · 6H2O in acetonitrile. Intrinsic viscosities of the obtained poly(2-alkylaniline)s lay between 0.10 and 0.26 dL/g (97% H2SO4 at 30°C). The dc conductivity of the HCl salts decreased with increasing length of the alkyl side chains from 1 S/cm (polyaniline) over 3 X 10-4 S/cm [poly(2-butylaniline)] to 1 X 10-6 S/cm poly(tridecylaniline). Further characterization of the polymers were performed by means of UV/VIS/NIR-and-IR spectroscopy, in dilute solutions or as KBr pellets, respectively, and by solubility tests. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1993.080310818
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