Transition-Metal-Free Homopolymerization of Pyrrolo[2,3-<i>d</i>:5,4-<i>d</i>′]bisthiazoles via Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution
Somnath Dey, Salahuddin Attar, Eric F. Manley, Salvador Moncho, Edward N. Brothers, Hassan S. Bazzi, Hugo Bronstein, Tobin J. Marks, Martin Heeney, Bob C. Schroeder, Mohammed Al‐Hashimi
Abstract
Ar) reaction supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This work demonstrates the first example of fully conjugated thiazole-based aromatic homopolymers without the need of any transition metal catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
Nucleophilic aromatic substitutionConjugated systemThiazoleMaterials scienceNucleophilic substitutionMonomerTransition metalPolymerCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemistryComposite materialOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds