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The aim is to synthesize poly(arylene thioether)s featuring a fluorene moiety with exceptional properties.

Synthesis of fluorene‐based high performance polymers. I. Poly(arylene thioether)s with excellent solubility and high refractive index

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The aim is to synthesize poly(arylene thioether)s featuring a fluorene moiety with exceptional properties.
Synthesis of poly(arylene thioether)s using polycondensation of masked dithiols and difluoroarenes.
Evaluation of thermal stability through TGA and DSC methods.
Assessment of refractive index and solubility in common organic solvents.
PTEs were synthesized with quantitative yields, showcasing thermal stability with a 10% weight loss temperature exceeding 480 °C.
Refractive index values ranged from 1.66 to 1.72 at 589 nm.
PTEs demonstrated high solubility in solvents like chloroform and tetrahydrofuran.

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Randomized trial synthesizes poly(arylene thioether)s with excellent solubility and refractive index, indicating their practical applications.

Seesukphronrarak et al. (2007) studied this question.

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Randomized trial synthesizes poly(arylene thioether)s with excellent solubility and refractive index, indicating their practical applications.