Oxidative Chemical Polymerization of EDOT-Based Monomers

1 Oxidative Chemicai Poiymerization of EDOT-Based Monomers 

Chemical pol5mierization of EDOT and its derivatives can be carried out using several methods and oxidants. The classical method employs oxidizing agents such as FeCl3 or Fe(0Ts)3. 

Chemical pol5mierization of allqrlated or alkoxylated EDOT derivatives results in regiorandom PEDOT derivatives soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform and tetrahydrofiiran (THF). These pol5miers can be characterized by standard methods for example, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) determined values for a PEDOT range from 10,000-25,000 g/mol. 

The second pol5mierization method of EDOT is also possible by utilizing FelII(Ots)3, at elevated temperature, in combination with imidazole as a base, resulting in a black insoluble and infusible 

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