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Published on: May 27, 2015
Skeletal Modification of Polyisoindigo to Poly[3,3'-(Ethane-1,2-Diylidene)Bis(Indolin-2-One)] via Cleavage,
Li-Chieh Chang1, Hsiang-Jou Chang1, Yen-Yu Chen1
1Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Approaches for skeletal modification of conjugated polymers are limited. This study investigates the conversion of the isoindigo group into the 3,3'-(ethane-1,2-diylidene)bis(indolin-2-one) (EBI) moiety. Optimal reaction conditions, involving triethylamine (TEA), H2O, and O2, are employed for the skeletal modification of polyisoindigo P1 into polyEBI P2. The success of this transformation is confirmed through NMR, UV-vis spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. A proposed mechanism for the P1-to-P2 conversion involves TEA activation, retro-aldol reactions, and subsequent aldol reactions. This modification is conceptually akin to CRISPR gene editing, encompassing three key steps: cleavage, insertion, and deletion. However, the skeletal modification of another polyisoindigo, P3, is unsuccessful, likely due to the absence of the insertion and deletion steps. Additionally, the thermal, electrochemical, optical, and scattering properties of the polymers are characterized. This study introduces a novel method for modifying polyisoindigo into polyEBI, advancing skeletal modification strategies for conjugated polymers.
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