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Poly(3-hexylthiophene) End-Functionalization via Quenching Resulting in Heteroatom-Bond Formation

Lauren J. Kang A and Christine K. Luscombe A B C
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A Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-2120, USA.

B Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-2120, USA.

C Corresponding author. Email: luscombe@uw.edu

Australian Journal of Chemistry 69(7) 701-704 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH15790
Submitted: 16 December 2015  Accepted: 20 February 2016   Published: 17 March 2016

Abstract

End-functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) has contributed to continued advancements in conjugated polymer applications, especially within organic electronics. P3HT synthesized using Kumada catalyst-transfer polymerization (KCTP) has many favourable attributes such as controlled molecular weight, high regioregularity, and narrow dispersity. With the addition of reactive end-groups, P3HT plays an important role in advancing the development of hybrid materials and preparation of block copolymers. Exploring methods of end-functionalization that result in heteroatom-bond formation, giving a non-carbon atom bonded to the terminal thiophene, could help control and understand the p–n junction of hybrid materials. This research highlight focuses on the development of a novel and facile way of end-functionalizing P3HT with chalcogens.


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