Conjugated Polymer Synthesis: Methods and Reactions

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Edited and authored by top international experts, this first book on conjugated polymers with a focus on synthesis provides a detailed overview of all modern synthetic methods for these highly interesting compounds. As such, it describes every important compound class, including polysilanes, organoboron compounds, and ferrocene-containing conjugated polymers. An indispensable source for every synthetic polymer chemist.Content: Chapter 1 Organometallic Polycondensation for Conjugated Polymers (pages 1–33): Takakazu YamamotoChapter 2 Catalyst?Transfer Condensation Polymerization for Precision Synthesis of ??Conjugated Polymers (pages 35–58): Tsutomu YokozawaChapter 3 Regioregular and Regiosymmetric Polythiophenes (pages 59–90): Itaru Osaka and Richard D. McCulloughChapter 4 Functional Hyperbranched Polymers Constructed from Acetylenic An?Type Building Blocks (pages 91–131): Jianzhao Liu, Jacky W. Y. Lam and Ben Zhong TangChapter 5 Through?Space Conjugated Polymers (pages 133–163): Yasuhiro Morisaki and Prof. Yoshiki ChujoChapter 6 Fully Conjugated Nano?Sized Macrocycles: Syntheses and Versatile Properties (pages 165–194): Masayoshi Takase and Masahiko IyodaChapter 7 Organoboron Conjugated Polymers (pages 195–213): Atsushi Nagai and Prof. Yoshiki ChujoChapter 8 Recent Developments in ??Conjugated Macromolecules with Phosphorus Atoms in the Main Chain (pages 215–227): Paul W. Siu and Derek P. GatesChapter 9 Organo?Arsenic, Phosphorus, and Antimony Conjugated Polymers (pages 229–249): Kensuke Naka and Prof. Yoshiki ChujoChapter 10 Synthetic Strategies to Conjugated Main?Chain Metallopolymers (pages 251–287): Andreas Wild, Andreas Winter, Martin D. Hager and Ulrich S. SchubertChapter 11 Helical Polyacetylene Prepared in a Liquid Crystal Field (pages 289–301): Kazuo Akagi