title: Facile synthesis of novel functionalized bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) derivatives.
abstract: An improved and efficient synthetic route to four functionalized bis(ethylenedithio)-tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) derivatives 2-5 is reported. Tetrathiolate 1 was readily prepared from 2,2'-bis(1,3,4,6-tetrathiapentalen-5-one) under carefully controlled conditions. Subsequent reaction of 1 with selected primary alkyl halides affords new functionalized BEDT-TTF derivatives in good yields.
authors.affiliation: Departement für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Shi-Xia
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dolder
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pilkington
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Decurtins