A method of synthesis leading to
poly(3-alkylthiophene)s with two different functional
groups in the side chain, one of which is an NLO-active
chromophore, has been developed. This method, based on
the post-functionalization of a reactive homopolymeric
precursor, permits to prepare different polyfunctional
polymers that are fully soluble in the most commonly
used organic solvents. The procedure is very easy to perform,
cost-effective, highly versatile and reproducible.
