Pi-dimer formation in an oligothiophene tweezer molecule.

TitlePi-dimer formation in an oligothiophene tweezer molecule.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsTakita, R, Song, C, Swager, TM
JournalOrganic letters
Volume10
Pagination5003–5
Date Publishednov
ISSN1523-7052
Keywordsdimer oligothiophene tweezer mol crystallog
Abstract

An oligothiophene tweezer molecule, which has two quaterthiophene moieties connected to create an electrochemically activated hinge, has been synthesized. Two-electron oxidation of the tweezer molecule produces an intramolecular pi-dimer between the two oligothiophene moieties at room temperature as confirmed by UV-vis absorption, electrochemistry, and EPR experiments.

URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18839962
DOI10.1021/ol8020995