A biotech route to polyphenylene

Authors:
  • DBDenis G. H. Ballard
    Denis G. H. Ballard
  • ACAndrew Courtis
    Andrew Courtis
  • ISIan M. Shirley
    Ian M. Shirley
  • STStephen C. Taylor
    Stephen C. Taylor
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Abstract
Starting from benzene and oxygen and using the genetically modified bacteria Pseudominium putida as an oxidation catalyst compound (6) is readily obtained; derivative of the latter are soluble in organic solvents and polymerise to give a soluble precursor (5) which can be used to make fibres and films which on heating are converted into polyphenylene fibres and films.