Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
2000, 65, 899-923
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc20000899
Radical Intermediates in Electrochemical Polymer-Forming Reactions
Rudolf Holze
Technische Universität Chemnitz, Institut für Chemie, D-09107 Chemnitz, Germany
Abstract
The role of organic radicals in the formation of functional polymers, in particular intrinsically conducting polymers, is reviewed. New results recently obtained with in situ spectroscopic methods illustrating the influence of the molecular structure of monomers (aniline and substituted anilines) in the behaviour of radical intermediates are presented. The stabilising influence of substituents at various positions of the aniline molecule is evaluated and compared based on conceivable structures of reaction intermediates.
Keywords: Electrochemistry; Conducting polymers; Polyaniline; Intermediates; Spectroelectrochemistry; Radicals.
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