1. On the polymerization of 2-aminodiphenylamine: an electrochemical and spectroscopic study
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Cotarelo Méndez, María de los Ángeles, Huerta Arráez, Francisco, Mallavia Marín, Ricardo, Morallón Núñez, Emilia, Vázquez Picó, José Luis, Universidad de Alicante. Departamento de Química Física, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Departamento de Ingeniería Textil y Papelera, Universidad Miguel Hernández. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular, and Electrocatálisis y Electroquímica de Polímeros
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Cyclic voltammetry ,NMR spectroscopy ,Ciencia de Materiales ,2-Aminodiphenylamine ,Electropolymerization ,Química Física ,In situ FTIR spectroscopy - Abstract
The electrochemical oxidation of 2-aminodiphenylamine (2ADPA) was performed by cyclic scanning of the potential in aqueous HCl solutions. A mixture of oligomeric compounds, named poly(2ADPA), was deposited on the surface of the electrode. The chemical structures present in poly(2ADPA) containing phenazine units and open-ring units were assigned by 1H NMR spectroscopy. CV results revealed that the redox transformation of poly(2ADPA) from the fully reduced to the fully oxidized state occurs under a single voltammetric peak. The SEM images obtained for the polymer deposited on platinum substrates showed a “fallen leaves” morphology. In situ FTIR spectroscopy experiments carried out during the reversible oxidation of the polymer revealed that the conversion of aromatic rings (1500 cm−1) into quinoid structures (1524–1590 cm−1) is of major significance. Besides, the transformation of secondary aromatic amines (1301 cm−1) into fully oxidized imines and polaronic structures (1470, 1389, 1330 and 1250 cm−1) has been observed. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnlogía (MAT2004-1479); Comisión Europea (Fondos ERDF).
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- 2005