Organo Chromium Polymers As Molecular Wires, Poster 29

Highly conjugated organic polymers have been one of the proposed methods for the synthesis of a molecular nanowire. This research has been focused on the synthesis of an organic polymer that could have conducting... [ view full abstract ]

Highly conjugated organic polymers have been one of the proposed methods for the synthesis of a molecular nanowire. This research has been focused on the synthesis of an organic polymer that could have conducting capabilities and applications as wires. The polymer of interest is a chromium complexed 

poly p-phenylene ethynylene polymer. This polymer is synthesized via the palladium and copper catalyzed Sonogashira cross coupling. This reaction couples aryl halides to terminal alkynes. A poly p-phenylene ethynylene polymer with alternating chromium complexed benzene rings has been synthesized. Current work is focused on addressing the solubility issues associated with these polymers.