Design of Supramolecular Metal Complexing Polymers: Synthesis, Complexation and Polymerization of 5,5''-BisFunctionalized Terpyridine Building Blocks

Schubert, Ulrich S.; Eschbaumer, Christian; Weidl, Christian H.

Abstract:

5,5"-Bisfunctionalized 2,2' : 6' ,2"-terpyridine ligands were synthesized starting from functionalized pyridines using Stille-type carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. The resulting hydroxy-terminated ligand opens new avenues towards the construction of metal-containing supra- molecular polymers. A first terpyridine containing multiblock copolymer was obtained by the poly- condensation of 5,5"-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2' : 6',2"-terpyridine with a bisisocyanate functionalized prepolymer. The successful formation of the terpyridine metal complexes in the polymer could be shown by UV/VIS spectroscopy.

Year:

1999

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Designed Monomers and Polymers

Volume:

2

Pages:

185 – 198