The photophysical properties of the conjugated polymers can be tailored by careful selection of electro-optically active aromatic segments. This work reports on the synthesis of various aromatic precursors and monomers using organometallic chemistry in a unique way. These compounds were eventually used in accessing conjugated polymers.  Precursors are based on materials such as modified thiophenes, phenylene vinylenes and benzothiadiazoles due to their interesting electronic properties. Divinyl functional monomers were also prepared to be used in Acyclic Diene Metathsis (ADMET). The compounds were soluble in common organic solvents and were purified by column chromatography.  The structures were confirmed with one and two dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The opto-electronic properties were studied by UV and fluorescence spectroscopy.

Synthesis of precursors for conjugated polymers employing organometallic chemistry

248th National Meeting (2014)

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