Procedure for the Rapid Synthesis of the Monomer 1,4-Bis(chloromethyl)-2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-5-methoxybenzene

Nichole Anderson Chemistry and Materials Division, Michelson Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, California, USA

Whitney Bagge Chemistry and Materials Division, Michelson Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, California, USA

Cindy Webber Chemistry and Materials Division, Michelson Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, California, USA

Peter Zarras Chemistry and Materials Division, Michelson Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, California, USA

Matthew C. Davis Chemistry and Materials Division, Michelson Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

The alkylation of 4-methoxyphenol with 2-ethylhexyl bromide was accelerated by using potassium tert-butoxide in dimethylformamide. Subsequent chloromethylation occurred quickly using acetic acid as a cosolvent to give the poly[(2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-5-methoxy-p-phenylene)vinylene] (MEH-PPV) monomer in 61% overall yield on a 2-mol scale.

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The financial support of the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program Project Number WP-0527 managed by Dr. Bruce D. Sartwell is gratefully acknowledged. Thanks to Drs. Jennifer A. Irvin and David J. Irvin (China Lake) for kindly supplying 2-ethylhexyl bromide.

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