Main‐Chain Heterobimetallic Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Self‐Assembly of Polyferrocenylsilane‐<i>b</i>‐Poly(cobaltoceniumethylene)

Abstract

Two metals are better than one: Main-chain heterometallic block copolymers composed of iron- and cobalt-rich blocks (see picture) were synthesized through consecutive photocontrolled ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of sila[1]ferrocenophanes and dicarba[2]cobaltocenophanes followed by oxidation of the cobaltocene-containing block. The redox properties and self-assembly of the resulting block copolymers in solution were also studied. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.