Macromolecules, Vol.42, No.7, 2505-2515, 2009
Electropolymerization Studies on a Series of Thiophene-Substituted 1,3-Dithiole-2-ones: Solid-State Preparation of a Novel TTF-Derivatized Polythiophene
The synthesis, electrochemical and spectroscopic properties of a series of thiophene-substituted 1,3-dithiole-2-ones is described. The derivatives Th-3,3, Th-2,2, Th-2,3, Th-3,3(2,2'-Me), and Th3,3-(2,5,2',5'-Me), have been Successfully polymerized by cyclic voltammetry. From the UV-visible spectra of the neutral films, it was determined that PTh-3,3, PTh-2,2 and PTh-2,3 have a bandgap of 2.04, 2.30, and 2.18 eV, respectively. The voltammetric response of Th-3,3(2,2'-Me) was noticeably different from the other polymers. The SNIFTIRS data suggested that Th-3,3(2,2'-Me) was formed by bonding via the P-positions of the thiophene ring, resulting in a poorly conductive polymer. The in situ solid-state modification of PTh-3,3 to produce a new TTF-derivatized polythiophene was carried out. The cyclic voltammetry of the modified polymer confirmed the inclusion of TTF into the backbone of the film.