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RESEARCH PRODUCT

An ionene with spirane structure (spiroionene)

Rolf C. SchulzJohann LexFrank WalterKlaus Müllen

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationAqueous solutionPolymers and PlasticsGeneral ChemistryCrystal structurePolymerAlkylationCondensed Matter PhysicsPolyelectrolytechemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryDiaminePolymer chemistryMaterials ChemistryCounterionSolubility

description

The secondary diamine 1,3,5,7-tetrahydro[1,2c:4,5c'] benzodipyrrole (3) and 1,2,4,5-tetrabromomethylbenzene (1) form a polymeric ionene with spirane structure through a repetitive alkylation reaction. The structure of the product could be proven by13C-NMR spectroscopy by comparison with suitable reference compounds. Solutions in aqueous methanol exhibit a typical polyelectrolyte effect. Variation of the counterions produces sufficient solubility in organic solvents. From the crystal structure of a similar model compound one can conclude that the synthesized polymer has a rod-like shape.

https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00306573