Synthesis and Properties of Novel Eugenol–Based Polymers

Summary

This work deals with the synthesis and characterization of novel eugenol–based polymers. The polymerization of 2–methoxy–4-propenyl–1-prop–2–ynyloxybenzene (1) with Rh, Mo, and W catalysts gave the corresponding polyacetylene [poly(1)], while that using BF₃ catalyst gave poly(1)’, without affecting the triple bond. A novel cross–linked polyacetylene was synthesized from poly (1)’ with [(nbd)RhC1]₂–Et₃N catalyst.