Synthesis, reactivity, and electronic properties of 6,6-dicyanofulvenes.

TitleSynthesis, reactivity, and electronic properties of 6,6-dicyanofulvenes.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsAndrew, TL, Cox, JR, Swager, TM
JournalOrganic letters
Volume12
Pagination5302–5
Date Publishednov
ISSN1523-7052
Keywordsdicyanofulvene deriv prepn electronic property
Abstract

A series of 6,6-dicyanofulvene derivatives are synthesized starting from masked, dimeric, or monomeric cyclopentadienones. The reactivities of 6,6-dicyanofulvenes relative to their parent cyclopentadienones are discussed. 6,6-Dicyanofulvenes are capable of undergoing two consecutive, reversible, one-electron reductions and are presented as potential n-type small molecules.

URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21033704
DOI10.1021/ol102384k