Polymers and oligomers, their synthesis, and electronic devices incorporating same

A composition of matter comprising a polymer of the general structure:

• 36
• —(CH2)x—/—O(CH2)x—/—O(CH2)xO—
• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may be either ortho or para with respect to the pyridyl nitrogen;
• wherein bonds C and D may independently be either ortho, meta or para with respect one another;
• wherein bonds E and F may be either ortho, meta or para with respect one another;
• wherein bonds G and H may be either ortho, meta or para with respect one another;
• wherein Y may be a moiety selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• wherein Z may be a moiety selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and
• wherein n is an integer greater than 1.

A composition of matter comprising an oligomer of the general structure:

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• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R5 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may independently be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein bond C may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective quinoyl nitrogen;
• and
• wherein bond D may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective quinoyl nitrogen.

A composition of matter comprising an oligomer of the general structure:

• 38
• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may independently be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein bond C may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective pyridyl nitrogen;
• and
• wherein bond D may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective pyridyl nitrogen.

A composition of matter comprising an oligomer of the general structure:

• 39
• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R5 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may be either ortho, meta or para from one another.

A composition of matter comprising an oligomer of the general structure:

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• wherein
• the R1 substitients are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substitjents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• and
• wherein bonds A and B may be either ortho or para from the pyridyl nitrogen.

A composition of matter comprising a block co-polymer of the general structure:

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• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R5 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may independently be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein bond C may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective quinoyl nitrogen;
• and
• wherein bond D may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective quinoyl nitrogen;
• wherein Y may be a moiety attached at any point on rings R2 and R3, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and wherein n is an integer greater than 1.

A composition of matter comprising a block co-polymer of the general structure:

• 42
• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R5 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R6 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may independently be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein bond C may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective quinoyl nitrogen;
• and
• wherein bond D may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective quinoyl nitrogen;
• wherein Y may be a moiety attached at any point on ring R6, and may be selected from the group) consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• wherein Z may be a moiety bridging any two points on rings R2 or R3 and R6, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and
• wherein n is an integer greater than 1.

A composition of matter comprising a block co-polymer of the general structure:

• 43
• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substitients are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may independently be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein bond C may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective pyridyl nitrogen;
• wherein bond D may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective pyridyl nitrogen;
• wherein Y may be a moiety attached at any point on ring R2, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and
• wherein n is an integer greater than 1.

A composition of matter comprising a block co-polymer of the general structure:

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• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may independently be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein bond C may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective pyridyl nitrogen;
• wherein bond D may be either ortho, meta or para with respect to the respective pyridyl nitrogen;
• wherein Y may be a moiety attached at any point on ring R4, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• wherein Z may be a moiety bridging any two points on rings R2 and R4, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and and
• wherein n is an integer greater than 1.

A composition of matter comprising a block co-polymer of the general structure:

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• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R5 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds, A and B may be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein Y may be a moiety attached at any point on rings R2 or R3, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and
• wherein n is an integer greater than 1.

A composition of matter comprising a block co-polymer of the general structure:

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• wherein
• the R1 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R2 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R3 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R4 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R5 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• the R6 substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and aryl groups;
• wherein bonds A and B may be either ortho, meta or para from one another;
• wherein Y may be a moiety attached at any point on ring R6, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• wherein Z may be a moiety bridging any two points on rings R2 or R3 and R6, and may be selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)x—,—O(CH2)xO—, —O(CH2)x— and —O(CH2)xO— wherein x is an integer in the range of 1 to 15 inclusive;
• and and
• wherein n is an integer greater than 1.