ELECTROCHEMICAL COPOLYMERIZATION OF 2-(4-AMINO PHENYL)-6-METHYL BENZOTHIAZOLE AND ANILINE

Electropolymerization of 2-(4-amino phenyl)-6-methyl benzothiazole (ABT) has been carried out in acetonitrile. Potential sweep electrolysis of ABT at platinum electrode produced an electroactive polymeric film in acidic solutions. Electracopolymerization of ABT with different ratios of aniline were performed. The compositions of the copolymers were found by using H-1-NMR spectroscopy. Conductivity measurements have been carried out on the copolymer prepared by constant current electrolysis. The films produced vary in their properties depending on the initial ratio of ABT to aniline. Films grown from a solution containing ABT and aniline in the ratio 50:50 exhibited good electroactivity and conductivity.