Abstract: | A series of polysilanes bearing a 3‐phenoxypropyl side chain was prepared applying the Wurtz coupling reaction of dichlorosilanes. All prepared polymers (R‐Si(CH2)3OPh]n, R = Me, Pent, Hex, Hept, (CH2)3OPh, Ph) were investigated by GPC, UV, fluorescence, and 1H, 13C, 29Si NMR spectroscopy. Among these polysilanes only HeptSi(CH2)3OPh]n ( 3d ) exhibits a thermochromic behaviour showing at least two transitions. |