The purpose of this study is develop new synthetic methodology to synthesize the monomers for conducting polymers having various functional groups. The procedures known for monomers mainly rely on individual synthetic route for each monomer. The idea ...
The purpose of this study is develop new synthetic methodology to synthesize the monomers for conducting polymers having various functional groups. The procedures known for monomers mainly rely on individual synthetic route for each monomer. The idea of the study lies on that the intermediate is first synthesized and then a variety of monomers can be efficiently derived from the intermediate via a simple synthetic method. In this study, both MProDOT and PRoDOT-allyl was synthesized as the intermediates. Olefin cross-metathesis of MProDOT and various terminal alkenes afforded MProDOT derivatives equipped with various functional groups and the subsequent hydrogenation upon them gave various alkyl substituted ProDOT derivatives. In addition, olefin cross-metathesis of ProDOT-allyl and terminal alkenes also yielded various alkyl substituted ProDOT-allyl derivatives. The procedure was also extended over the alkenes with functional groups such as halides, nitrile, and others. In conclusion, olefin cross-metathesis of MProDOT and ProDOT-allyl with various alkenes provided an efficient route for ProDOT derived monomers in moderate to good yields.