(1) Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Vavilova 28, Moscow, 119991, Russia;(2) Photochemistry Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Novatorov 7a, Moscow, 119421, Russia
Abstract:
New photochromic phenyl-substituted polyphenylenes containing azobenzene fragments in the backbone have been synthesized by the interaction of diacetylenes with bis(cyclopentadienones) via the Diels-Alder reaction. The polymers thus prepared exhibit the photochromic behavior and combine solubility in common organic solvents with high viscosity and thermal characteristics.