Efficient isomer-pure synthesis of a benzo[b]thiophene analogue of pentacene.
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.
Wex
Brigitte
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Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA.
Kaafarani
Bilal R
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Neckers
Douglas C
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