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Synthesis and optical characterization of unsymmetrical oligophenylenevinylenes

…, MG Humphrey, RW Friedrich, B Luther-Davies

Index: Freydank, Anke C; Humphrey, Mark G; Friedrich, Reiner W; Luther-Davies, Barry Tetrahedron, 2002 , vol. 58, # 7 p. 1425 - 1432

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Abstract

An efficient route to highly soluble unsymmetrical oligo (phenylenevinylenes)(OPVs) has been developed. The OPVs are end-substituted with donor alkoxy and acceptor sulfonyl groups for charge polarization and incorporate a methacrylate unit suitable for co- polymerization. The absorption and excitation spectra of the OPVs and their precursors have been examined; vibronic features are noted, and π-system lengthening and introduction of ...