The synthesis of three novel thiophene-based conjugated molecules (1-3) is presented. We report the electronic and redox properties of these compounds along with the corresponding electrochemically prepared polymers. The structures of compounds 1 and 2 have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Noncovalent S center dot center dot center dot O interactions in 1 act to hold the molecule in a planar conformation and this is in stark contrast to the twisted nature of the 3,4-ethylenedithiothiophene (EDTT) analogue. The degree of planarity within the molecules dictates the effective conjugation length within the materials and also the packing of the molecules in the solid state. CGL-TOF studies give hole mobilities up to 4 x 10(-5) cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) for compound 1 and 1.5 x 10(-5) cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) for 2.

Synthesis and Electropolymerization of Hexadecyl Functionalized Bithiophene and Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene End-Capped with EDOT and EDTT Units

Gambino Salvatore;
2010

Abstract

The synthesis of three novel thiophene-based conjugated molecules (1-3) is presented. We report the electronic and redox properties of these compounds along with the corresponding electrochemically prepared polymers. The structures of compounds 1 and 2 have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Noncovalent S center dot center dot center dot O interactions in 1 act to hold the molecule in a planar conformation and this is in stark contrast to the twisted nature of the 3,4-ethylenedithiothiophene (EDTT) analogue. The degree of planarity within the molecules dictates the effective conjugation length within the materials and also the packing of the molecules in the solid state. CGL-TOF studies give hole mobilities up to 4 x 10(-5) cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) for compound 1 and 1.5 x 10(-5) cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) for 2.
2010
Bithiophenes; Conjugated molecules; Effective conjugation length; Functionalized; Noncovalent; Planar conformations; Planarity; Redox property; Single crystal x-ray diffraction
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