Synthesis of an end-capped sexithiophene bearing fused tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) units

Org Lett. 2007 Apr 12;9(8):1601-4. doi: 10.1021/ol070366h. Epub 2007 Mar 24.

Abstract

[structure: see text] We report the synthesis of a novel end-capped sexithiophene derivative bearing two pendent, fused tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) units linked to the main chain through 1,4-dithiin heterocycles. Cyclic voltammetry and absorption spectroscopy are used to investigate the electronic properties of this hybrid electroactive material. The oligomer has a band gap of 2.1 eV, and the material can be oxidized through the sexithiophene and TTF units simultaneously.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Thiophenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Thiophenes
  • sexithiophene
  • tetrathiafulvalene