title: Synthesis of Mixed Thiophene/Furan Oligomers by Stille Coupling.
abstract: A series of mixed thiophene/furan oligomers have been synthesized via organometallic Stille coupling. In some cases, beside cross-coupling products, symmetrical coupling products were isolated. Oligomers consisting of up to 11 rings were obtained. Attempts to prepare macrocycles with 10 thiophene and furan units were not successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Box 870336, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0336.
authors.forename: A.
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hucke
authors.forename: M. P.
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cava