Abstract
Boratabenzene-derived metallocene analogues are introduced as versatile new building blocks for metallopolymers. Bis(borinato)iron(II) complexes of the type Fe(C5H5B-R)2 (R: C≡CH, C≡CSiMe3, 4-(1-benzyl-1,2,3-triazolyl) were synthesized and spectroscopically, structurally, and electrochemically characterized. Polymerization via Sonogashira-Hagihara coupling of the alkynyl-substituted derivative Fe(C5H5B-C≡CH)2 with 2,5-bis(dodecyloxy)-1,4-diiodobenzene yields a film-forming polymer in 50-69 % yield. Polymer batches were obtained with number-average molecular weights (Mn) of 11.7 and 20.5 kDa and polydispersity indices (PDI) of 1.55 and 2.65, respectively, as determined by gel permeation chromatography relative to polystyrene standards. Click-type polymerization of Fe(C5H 5B-C≡CH)2 through azide-alkyne cycloaddition with 1,4-bis(4-azidobutoxy)benzene gives the corresponding metallopolymer with an Mn of 5.7 kDa and a PDI of 2.29 in 87 % yield.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11280-11289 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 40 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 26 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry
Keywords
- boratabenzene
- boron
- click chemistry
- iron
- metallopolymers
- polymerization