title: Efficient isomer-pure synthesis of a benzo[b]thiophene analogue of pentacene.
abstract: Isomer-pure thieno[3,2-f:4,5-f ']bis[1]benzothiophene (2, n = 2) has been synthesized in an efficient four step approach without column chromatography.
authors.affiliation: Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA.
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wex
authors.forename: Bilal R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Kaafarani
authors.forename: Douglas C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Neckers