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Electrochemical polymerization of 4-methyl-4 prime -vinyl-2,2 prime -bipyridine-containing metal complexes: Polymer structure and mechanism of formation

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00328a009· OSTI ID:6904391
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  1. Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins (USA)
  2. Univ. of California, Riverside (USA)
The polymer structure and mechanism of formation of electroreductively polymerized 4-methyl-4{prime}-vinyl-2,2{prime}-bipyridine-containing metal complexes are described. Results from this large chromatography and laser desorption Fourier transform mass spectrometry demonstrate that normal polyvinyl-type chains are formed through chain propagation. For electrochemically polymerized poly-Fe(vbpy){sub 3}{sup 2+} an average chain length of seven repeat monomer units is determined. Separate copolymerization studies of mono- and tris(vinyl)-substituted complexes provide additional information on the nature of the polymerization process. 22 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
OSTI ID:
6904391
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 29:3; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English