The synthesis of poly(arylene ether)s, PAE, is typically achieved via para-activated nucleophilic aromatic substitution of dihalo aromatic compounds, but the process can also be carried out with strong electron-withdrawing groups located in the meta position. The utilization of N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide as the activating group provides ready access to a wide array of functionalized PAE systems. The thermal properties and solubility characteristics can be tailored by a judicious choice of the R group as well as substitution on the phenyl ring.                                                    

Introducing chemical diversity to poly(arylene ether)s via N-phenyl-3,5-difluorobenzene sulfonamides

245th National Meeting (2013)

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