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Acene-thiophene copolymers

US7608679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G2261/3223
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Acene-thiophene copolymers are provided that can be used as semiconductor materials in electronic devices. The acene-thiophene copolymers are of Formula I.In Formula I, Ac is a radical of an acene having 2 to 5 fused aromatic rings. The acene can be unsubstituted or substituted with a substituent selected from an alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, alkenyl, or combinations thereof. Divalent group Q is selected from Formula III whereeach R1 and R2 group is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, alkenyl, or combinations thereof. The subscript n in Formula I is an integer equal to at least 4. The asterisks in Formula I indicate the location of attachment to another group such as another repeat unit of formula —Ac-Q-.

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