Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of an amphiphilic, ferrocenyl-modified norbornene is reported. Linked together through a quaternary ammonium salt, the norbornenyl moiety makes this monomer susceptible to ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) using (PCy3)2RuCl2=CHPh, while the ferrocenyl group allows for the incorporation of a redox-active group in the polymer backbone. The resulting polymers are soluble in both aqueous and organic media. Such polymers are important for the development of materials for electrochemically-based diagnostic applications. Cyclic voltammetry studies revealed that reversible redox waves are observed for both the monomer and polymer, although the E1/2 of the polymer is approximately 145 mV lower than that of the monomer, reflecting very different local environments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-83 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry |
Volume | 606 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 14 2000 |
Keywords
- Ferrocene
- Metathesis
- Norbornene
- Polymer
- Quaternary ammonium salt
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry