<br/>Polymers with π-conjugated backbones have diverse applications as organic electronic and stimuli-responsive materials. Researchers are able to tune the electronic and material properties of these polymers through molecular design of both the polymer backbone and pendant moieties. The installation of these desired units into the polymer, however, often poses synthetic challenges. One method, direct arylation polycondensation, relies on C–H activation and circumvents the functionalization steps required for traditional Stille- or Suzuki-type polymerizations. Another solution is to utilize well developed polymerization techniques such as ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) followed by efficient post-polymerization modification. We will discuss the application of both techniques for the protection against chemical warfare agents and synthesis of electron-accepting conjugated systems derived from readily available starting monomers.

Manipulating conjugation in electronic polymers: Chemical sensors and precursor routes

249th National Meeting (2015)

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