Seckin, TKoytepe, SOzdemir, IÇetinkaya, B2024-08-042024-08-0420031574-14431574-1451https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022905015133https://hdl.handle.net/11616/93500A novel gold carbene complex, bis(1,3-di-p-dimethylaminobenzylimidazolidinylidene) gold(I), was synthesized and polymerized to polyimides in a one-step method with various aromatic dianhyrides. The gold-coordinated polyimides are characterized by IR and NMR (H-1, C-13) spectroscopy. The materials have inherent viscosities that range from 1.88 to 2.39 dl/g and show excellent solubility in N-methylpyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylacetamide. The glass transition temperatures of the coordinated polyimides range from 203-265degreesC and a 5% weight loss in air is observed from 535-578degreesC. The polymers form dark yellow, tough films that are transparent above 365 nm. The effect of different flexible units on the properties of the polyimides is discussed.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesspolyimidegold(I) coordinated polyimidesorganometallic polymercarbene complexesArticle13192010.1023/A:10229050151332-s2.0-0037366425Q2WOS:000181795300002N/A