Enhanced redox activity of a hollow conjugated microporous polymer through the generation of carbonyl groups by carbonylative Sonogashira coupling

Abstract

Redox active 1,4-bis(3-phenylpropynoyl)benzene moieties were incorporated into a hollow conjugated microporous polymer via carbonylative Sonogashira coupling of 1,3,5-triethynylbenzene with 1,4-diiodobenzene in the presence of carbon monoxide. The resultant redox active material showed enhanced energy storage performance for pseudocapacitors.