Novel spirobisindanes for use as precursors to polymers of intrinsic microporosity

Mariolino Carta, Kadhurn J. Msayib, Peter M. Budd, Neil B. McKeown*

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Abstract

The synthesis of novel spirobisindane-based monomers for the preparation of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) with bulky, rigid substituents is described. Polymers derived from monomers containing spiro-linked fluorene substituents display enhanced solubility and microporosity due to additional frustration of packing in the solid state.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2641-2643
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic letters
Volume10
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2008

Keywords

  • HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS
  • ABSOLUTE CONFIGURATION
  • 1,1'-SPIROBIINDENE
  • PIMS
  • SPIROCONJUGATION
  • CONDENSATION
  • CATALYSIS
  • CATECHOL
  • ACETONE
  • SQUARES

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