Reactive conducting thiepin polymers.

TitleReactive conducting thiepin polymers.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsSong, C, Swager, TM
JournalThe Journal of organic chemistry
Volume75
Pagination999–1005
Date Publishedfeb
ISSN1520-6904
Keywordsthiepin aromatization electrochem control polymn c
Abstract

We report the design and synthesis of annulated thiepins designed to undergo bent-to-planar transformation driven by aromatization under electrochemical control. Thiepins are conjugated seven-membered ring systems with a thioether in the macrocycle. We synthesized thermally stable thiepins that are electropolymerizable to give rise to thiepin-containing electroactive polymers. Extended thiepin systems undergo sulfur extrusion with oxidation, and this feature has utility in peroxide sensing.

URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19911841
DOI10.1021/jo902079j