Synthesis and optical characterization of unsymmetrical oligophenylenevinylenes

Anke C. Freydank*, Mark G. Humphrey, Reiner W. Friedrich, Barry Luther-Davies

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    Abstract

    An efficient route to highly soluble unsymmetrical oligo(phenylenevinylenes) (OPVs) has been developed. The OPVs are end-substituted with donor alkoxy and acceptor sulfonyl groups for charge polarization and incorporate a methacrylate unit suitable for co-polymerization. The absorption and excitation spectra of the OPVs and their precursors have been examined; vibronic features are noted, and π-system lengthening and introduction of polarizing substituents red-shift the spectral maxima.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1425-1432
    Number of pages8
    JournalTetrahedron
    Volume58
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Feb 2002

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