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Process for the preparation of polythiophenes by use of ferric salts and alkyl halides

US5204423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1991
Grant dateApr 20, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G61/126
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of a polymer which is electrically conductive and which is based on polythiophene, the process including polymerizing thiophene in a reaction medium including thiophene, from 2.5 to 20 moles of an anhydrous ferric salt per mole of thiophene, from 0.04 to 1 liter of an alkyl halide per gram of thiophene, and from 0.1 to 5% by weight of water introduced into the reaction medium based on the amount of alkyl halide.

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