Why do some alkoxybromothiophenes spontaneously polymerize?

Authors

David L. Officer, University of WollongongFollow
Pawel W. Wagner, University of WollongongFollow
Kenneth W. Jolley

RIS ID

37585

Publication Details

Wagner, P. W., Jolley, K. W. and Officer, D. L. (2011). Why do some alkoxybromothiophenes spontaneously polymerize?. Australian Journal of Chemistry: an international journal for chemical science, 64 (3), 335-338.

Abstract

Neat liquid 3-alkoxy-2-bromothiophenes such as 2-bromo-EDOT have been shown to autopolymerize at room temperature and above, depending on their proton acidity and the nature and arrangement of substituents. CSIRO 2011.