Accession Number:

ADA243640

Title:

New Ferrocene Complexes and Polymers for Nonlinear Optical Applications

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

UTAH STATE UNIV LOGAN DEPT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

• Wright, Michael E.
• Toplikar, Edward G.

Report Date:

1991-04-30

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

Bisfunctionalized Ferrocene based NLO-phores were prepared. On cyclopentadienyl Cp ring was modified with a Beta-alpha-cyanoacrylate group and the other with a hydroxymethyl moiety. The ferrocene complex was placed in a polymethyl methacrylate matrix and subjected to corona onset poling. The polymer solutions exhibited SHG activity. The ferrocene complex was also melt cast polymerized to afford a polymer of unknown structure. The ferrocene system was modified with methacryloyl chloride and then successfully copolymerized with methyl methacrylate. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study on a ferrocene NLO-phore is reported.

Descriptors:

• *OPTICAL PROPERTIES
• X RAY DIFFRACTION
• POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
• FERROCENES
• NONLINEAR SYSTEMS
• CHLORIDES
• METHACRYLATES
• POLYMERS
• SINGLE CRYSTALS

Subject Categories:

• Polymer Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE