Synthesis of Poly(3-ethynylthiophene) with Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Rh Catalysts, Polymer Characterization

Abstract

3-Ethynylthiophene was polymerized with Rh(cyclodiene) homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts into polyvinylene type polymers wit thienyl pendant groups.

Keywords

• Rh complexes
• polymerization catalysts
• polyacetylenes
• ethynylthiphene