Edited and authored by top international experts, this first book on conjugated polymers with a focus on synthesis provides a detailed overview of all modern synthetic methods for these highly interesting compounds. As such, it describes every important compound class, including polythiophenes, hyperbranched polymers, organoboron compounds, organoarsenic compounds, metallopolymers, and herical polymers. As indispensable source for every synthetic polymer chemist.

From the contents:

• Organometallic Polycondensation
• Catalyst-Transfer Condensation Polymerization
• Regioregular and Regiosymmetric Polythiophenes
• Functional Hyperbranched Polymers
• Through-Space Conjugated Polymers
• Conjugated Polymers with Hetero-Elements in the Main Chain
• Conjugated Metallopolymers
• Helical Polyacetylenes