Tricarbonylchromium promoted tacticity variations in the Wurtz synthesis of poly(methylphenylsilane)

Polysilanes have a range of potential applications stemming from the unusual properties exhibited by the catenated silicon backbone. Despite several detractive features, the Wurtz synthesis using dichlorosilanes remains the most practical method of synthesizing polysiloxanes. However, the harsh reac...

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Published inPolymer international Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 157 - 158
Main Authors Wiseman, Andrew J, Holder, Simon J, Went, Michael J, Jones, Richard G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.03.1999
Wiley
Subjects
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Inorganic and organomineral polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Preparation
Structure processing relationship
Tacticity
Solution polycondensation
Chromium Carbonyl Complexes
Preparation
Benzene derivatives
Organic ligand
Wurtz reaction
Polysilane
Experimental study
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Summary:Polysilanes have a range of potential applications stemming from the unusual properties exhibited by the catenated silicon backbone. Despite several detractive features, the Wurtz synthesis using dichlorosilanes remains the most practical method of synthesizing polysiloxanes. However, the harsh reaction conditions limit the use of monomers containing functional groups. Reports the successful use of tricarbonylchromium compounds to control the production of polymethylphenylsilane (PMPS).
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ISSN:0959-8103
1097-0126
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0126(199903)48:3<157::AID-PI167>3.0.CO;2-P