Synthesis and Properties of Poly(ferrocenylsilane)s Containing Si-Vinylene Units in the Main Chain


  •  Naofumi Naga    
  •  Yoshie Saito    

Abstract

Poly(ferrocenylsilane)s containing Si-vinylene unit in the main chain have been synthesized by Mizoroki-Heck reaction of 1,1’-bis(dimethylvinylsilyl)ferrocene (MVFS) and dibromo aryl compounds using palladium diacetate as a catalyst. The alternating copolymers with relatively low molecular weight were obtained in good yields. Cyclic voltammetry of the copolymers in CH2Cl2 solutions showed redox potential derived from the ferrocene units in the copolymers. The voltammograms the copolymers indicated that almost no difference in numbers of electron transfer compared with MVFS. By contrast, diffusion coefficients of the ferrocene units in the copolymers were smaller than that of MVSF. The copolymers showed reversible electrochromism from yellow to blue-green due to the redox of ferrocene units in the main chain by 3V of application.



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  • ISSN(Print): 1916-9698
  • ISSN(Online): 1916-9701
  • Started: 2009
  • Frequency: semiannual

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