ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Biphenyl and biphenyl-d10 were coupled by aluminum chloride-cupric chloride. For the two systems, the yields of p-quaterphenyl, p-sexiphenyl, and sublimation residue were compared. The results, which have mechanistic significance, are similar to those reported earlier for benzene versus benzene-d6; that is, a decrease in DP for the deuterated substrate. p-Sexiphenyl, obtained from biphenyl or p-terphenyl and aluminum chloride-cupric chloride, displayed a concentration of 3 × 1017 spins/g in ESR. There was little or no change in spin density after sublimation or crystallization. Even after drastic purification by a variety of techniques the radical character persisted. Biphenyl was polymerized by aluminum chloride-cupric chloride at temperatures in the 50-155°C range. Processable polymers with m- and p-phenylene linkages were produced. When doped with AsF5, the highest conductivity obtained was 7.3 × 10-2 Ω-1 cm-1.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1983.170210215
