Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1997, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 56-58.

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Synthesis of 2,5 Dimethoxybenzene-p-Dichloromethyl Sulphonium Salt from Hydroquinonei

Wang Yuming1, Zeng Fandi1, Yan Rong1, Huang Zhijun1, Yao Tong1, Liu Xiande2   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Huazhong University of Sciences and Technology, Wuhan 430074;
    2. Department of Optic-Electric Engineering, Huazhong University of Sciences and Technology, Wuha
  • Received:1996-03-05 Revised:1996-07-23 Published:1997-02-10 Online:1997-02-10

Abstract: 2,5-Dimethoxybenzene-p-dichloromethyl sulphonium salt as the monomer of poly(2,5-dimethoxy-p-phenylene vinylene)was obtained with a yield over 75% through improved methoxylation, chloromethylation and sulphonization procedures from hydroquinone. The reaction conditions were studied in detail and the synthesized products in each step were confirmed by GC/MS and 1H NMR.

Key words: dimethoxybenzene-phenylene vinylene, Wessling synthesis, sulphonium salt monomer