Regioregular poly[3-(4-alkoxyphenyl)thiophene]s.

An easy synthetic procedure for soluble poly[3-(4-alcoxyphenyl)thiophene]s is reported. The polymers present a high regioregularity degree as determined by both UV–vis spectra and 1H and 13C NMR analysis. Furthermore, X-ray powder diffraction analysis performed on films of the polymers suggests a π-stacked packing structure of the macromolecules. Electrical characterization was performed on one of the synthesized polythiophenes on both undoped and doped (with FeCl3 or iodine) films. The conductivity and charge-carrier mobility were assessed by current–voltage and field effect measurements. Well-structured polymer films were obtained simply via spin coating from chloroform solutions and without the need of further processing, unlike other regioregular polythiophenes reported in the literature. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 1758–1770, 2007

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