Synthesis of poly(4,5-bis-hydroxy-1,3-cyclopentadienylene vinylene) from poly(6,8-(1,5-dichloro-2,4-dioxa-3-keto)-bicyclo [3.3.0] octylene vinylene). Generation of a conjugated polymer by hydrolysis of a precursor polymer

Abstract

Hydrolysis of poly(6,8-(1,5-dichloro-2,4-dioxa-3-keto)bicyclo[3.3.0]octylene vinylene) results in the formation of poly(4,5-bis-hydroxy-1,3-cyclopentadienylene vinylene), a new conjugated polymer. This new system can be generated as a surface layer on its precursor polymer. The conversion process has been studied with the aid of infrared and optical spectroscopy, elemental analysis, microscopy and conductivity measurements.