Method of making soluble polyacetylenic and polyaromatic polymers

Patent · Tue Mar 05 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5490154

Aldissi, M; Liepins, R

A soluble polyene polymer and a method of making the same are disclosed. The polymer is of the class suitable for doping to produce an electrically conductive polymer. The method is generally applicable to acetylenic and aromatic monomers, proven examples of which include acetylene, benzene, anthracene and napthalene. In accordance with the method, the monomer is dissolved in arsenic trifluoride. Arsenic pentafluoride is then introduced into the solution to induce polymerization by what is speculated to be an ionic polymerization reaction. The resulting polymer differs from other polyene polymers in that it is soluble in common organic solvents, and further in that it can be melted without undergoing decomposition, thereby rendering it particularly suitable for processing to form various polymeric articles.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): US 4503205
• OSTI ID: 5490154
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACETYLENE
ALKYNES
ANTHRACENE
AROMATICS
BENZENE
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CONDENSED AROMATICS
CRYSTAL DOPING
ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
HYDROCARBONS
MONOMERS
NAPHTHALENE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYENES
POLYMERS
SOLUBILITY
SYNTHESIS