New synthetic routes to electroconductive polymers containing thiophene units

Authors:
  • ABAnna Berlin
    Anna Berlin
  • GPGiorgio A. Pagani
    Giorgio A. Pagani
  • FSFranco Sannicolò
    Franco Sannicolò
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Abstract
A novel entry to polymers containing thiophene units is presented, based on coupling of monomers bis-lithiated at the thiophene termini; iodine and AsF5-doping of the polymers to give electroconductive materials is described.