| abstract |
A heterocyclic compound has a heterocyclic nucleus and substituted thereon a substituent group, which substituent group has at least one of amino, ester, hydroxyl and protected hydroxyl functionalities, which substituent group includes, at least in the absence of amino functionality, a hydrocarbon chain having at least four carbon atoms and disposed between the heterocyclic nucleus and the or one said functionality. It may be subjected to electrochemical polymerization to produce heterocyclic polymers. |