Microwave-assisted synthesis of polythiophenes via the Stille coupling

Steve Tierney; Martin Heeney; Lain McCulloch

doi:10.1016/j.synthmet.2004.09.015

Microwave-assisted synthesis of polythiophenes via the Stille coupling

Steve Tierney, Martin Heeney, Lain McCulloch

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Abstract

Microwave radiation has been employed to synthesise soluble polythiophenes 1-4 via the Stille coupling, resulting in the preparation of polythiophene 1 with higher molecular weights (M_n>15,000) and a lower polydispersity (M_w/M_n≈2) than when synthesised using conventional heating. Field-effect mobilities of greater than 3 × 10 ^-2 cm²/V s were measured for polymer 1 in an organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) device.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	195-198
Number of pages	4
Journal	Synthetic Metals
Volume	148
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2004.09.015
State	Published - Jan 31 2005
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

Keywords

Microwave-assisted
Polythiophene
Semiconductor
Solubility

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