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The polymerization of β-naphthylacetylene by WCl6- and MoCl5-based catalysts was investigated. The WCl6 and MoCl5 catalysts were both found to be highly active. The polymer obtained with WCl6 [poly(βNA)–W] was soluble, and its highest molecular weight was 9,200, which is by far the highest value reported so far. The polymer formed with MoCl5 [poly(βNA)–Mo] was hardly soluble. According to the results from IR spectroscopy and differential thermal analysis, poly(βNA)–W was rich in trans structure, whereas poly(βNA)–Mo was cis-rich. The X-ray diffraction patterns showed that poly(βNA)–W was amorphous, while poly(βNA)–Mo was crystalline. The heat treatment of poly(βNA)–Mo caused cis-to-trans isomerization, and rendered the polymer more soluble. The electric conductivity and paramagnetic property of the polymers are also described.
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Ohtori, T., Masuda, T. & Higashimura, T. Polymerization of Phenylacetylenes. IX. Polymerization of β-Naphthylacetylene by WCl6 and MoCl5. Polym J 11, 805–811 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.11.805
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