Degree of functionalisation and optical and electronic properties of polymers P5–12 obtained via CA–RE reactions. Details for the determination of the optical gap (Eopt) and the oxidation and reduction onset potentials (Eox1,onset and Ered1,onset) are provided in the footnotes.
Polymer | Degree of functionalisation x | E opt (eV) | E ox1,onset (V vs. Fc/Fc+) | E red1,onset (V vs. Fc/Fc+) | Δ|Eox1,onset−Ered1,onset| (eV) | HOMO (eV) | LUMO (eV) |
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P5 | 0.75 | 1.46a | 0.30d | −0.86d | 1.16 | ||
P6 | 0.30 | 1.18b | 0.76e | −0.52e | 1.28 | −5.56 | −4.28 |
P7 | 0.19 | 1.02b | 0.92e | −0.01e | 0.93 | −5.72 | −4.79 |
P8 | 0.56 | 1.00c | 0.42d | −0.61d | 1.03 | ||
P9 | 0.72 | 1.46c | 0.42d | −0.82d | 1.24 | −5.22 | −3.98 |
P10 | Quant. | 1.40c | 0.48f | −0.62f | 1.10 | −5.42 | −4.32 |
P11 | Quant. | 1.83b | 0.63e | −0.82e | 1.45 | ||
P12 | n.a. | 1.39c | 1.13f | −0.27f | 1.40 | −5.72 | −4.32 |
From UV-vis absorption spectroscopy in CHCl3 solution.
From UV-vis absorption spectroscopy in o-dichlorobenzene solution.
From UV-vis absorption spectroscopy in CH2Cl2 solution.
From cyclic voltammetry (CV) in 0.1 M nBu4NClO4 in CH2Cl2.
From CV in 0.1 M nBu4NClO4 in CH3CN using polymer thin films cast on a glassy carbon electrode.
From CV in 0.1 M nBu4NPF6 in CH2Cl2.