Abstract
Short synthetic routes to racemic derivatives of bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene carrying one hydroxymethyl (HMET), alkoxymethyl or dialkoxymethyl side chain are reported along with cyclic voltammetry measurements and conversion of HMET to (2:1) radical cation salts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5015-5026 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jun 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
We should like to thank the EPSRC Mass Spectrometry Service for data, the EPSRC Chemical Data Service 27 and the EPSRC for a grant (GR/F/86021) and a studentship (R. J. B.). We thank Dr F. Turksoy of the Marmara Research Centre, Turkey for two cyclic voltammetry measurements, and we thank Professor Robin Clark of the Chemistry Dept, University College London for access to the Ramascope and Dr Steven Firth for assistance with the measurements.
Funders | Funder number |
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EPSRC Mass Spectrometry Service | |
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | GR/F/86021 |
Keywords
- Bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalenes
- Organic conductors
- Radical cation salts
- Synthesis