Extended Data Fig. 2: The possible mechanisms of combined oxidative polymerization and reductive n-doping for the synthesis of PBFDO.
From: A solution-processed n-type conducting polymer with ultrahigh conductivity
The reaction begins from TMQ-promoted lactone dimerization through a radical pathway, which is followed by oxidative dehydrogenation. Along with the oxidative polymerization proceeding, the formed polymer can be doped with the generated TMQH simultaneously. Doping also makes the doped polymer soluble in DMSO.
