Synthesis of Oligo(thiophene)-Coated Star-Shaped ROMP Polymers: Unique Emission Properties by the Precise Integration of Functionality

A facile synthesis of oligo(thiophene)-modified (coated) “soluble” star (ball)-shaped polymers has been achieved via sequential living ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornene and a cross-linking reagent using Mo(CHCMe2Ph)(N-2,6- i Pr2C6H3)(O t Bu)2 as the initiator and oligo(thiophene) carboxaldehydes for termination. The resultant star-shaped ROMP polymers containing ter- and tetrathiophene moieties exhibit unique emission properties due to an integration of the ROMP polymers (arranged functionalities): the blue emission was tuned to the white emission upon addition of 2-[2-[(E)-4-(dimethylamino)styryl]-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene]malononitrile.