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EPSRC Reference:	GR/L10154/01
Title:	METAL-CATALYSED CROSS-COUPLING REACTIONS IN POLYMER SYNTHESIS
Principal Investigator:	Hird, Dr M
Other Investigators:	Toyne, Professor K
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Department:	Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Hull
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 October 1996	Ends:	30 September 1999	Value (£):	45,755
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Synthesis & Growth
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The proposed programme of research involves the assessment and development of metal-catalysed cross-coupling reactions in the synthesis of polymers. A whole range of metal-catalysed cross-coupling reactions has been developed and a vast number of low molar mass materials of a varied nature have resulted from this methodology. The methodology, which encompasses many different reactions, is well-suited to the synthesis of polymer materials. Monomer materials will be prepared that include a leaving group (eg, I or Br) and an organometallic unit (eg, boron, zinc or tin). These moieties are the reactive sites and allow the synthesis of polymers. Additionally, other functional groups can be included which dictate the properties of the final polymer (eg, -NH2, NO2, CN, F), many of which are not compatible with conventional radical and cationic polymerisation methods. The methods have particular potential in the synthesis of conjugated polymers since couplings between aryl, alkenyl and alkynyl species are the most successful and well-documented reactions. However, a wide range of polymers as structural materials could also be successfully derived from the metal-catalysed cross-coupling methodology. It is expected that all areas of polymer synthesis will benefit from this new synthetic methodology.
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