Table 1 Polymerization conditions for the NDI and BTT monomersa

From: Charge transport and near-infrared emission properties of semiconducting polymers

Entry

Solvent

CuI (mol%)

Mn (kg mol−1)b

Mw/Mnc

Yield (%)d

1

Toluene

0

29.8

2.6

48

2

Chlorobenzene

0

67.5

3.3

58

3

Chlorobenzene

5

74.8

3.0

78

4

Chlorobenzene

10

86.0

3.1

84

5

Chlorobenzene

15

116.4

3.4

92

6

Chlorobenzene

20

92.5

3.2

86

  1. aPolymerization was performed under reflux in the presence of Pd2(dba)3 (3 mol%) and P(o-tolyl)3 (12 mol%) for 48 h under N2
  2. bNumber-average molecular weight
  3. cPolydispersity index
  4. dYield of pBTT
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