A soluble pentacene: synthesis, EPR and electrochemical studies of 2,3,9,10-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentacene.
A soluble 2,3,9,10-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentacene (1) was synthesized; the discovery of the radical cationic character of in solution through EPR measurement has provided insights into the sensitivity of acenes towards light and oxygen.
Chan
Siu Hin
SH
Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Lee
Hung Kay
HK
Wang
Yu Man
YM
Fu
Nan Yan
NY
Chen
Xiao Ming
XM
Cai
Zong Wei
ZW
Wong
Henry N C
HN
D002412:Cations; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005609:Free Radicals; D008027:Light; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D012996:Solutions; D014297:Trimethylsilyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
C501940:2,3,9,10-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentacene; D002412:Cations; D005609:Free Radicals; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D012996:Solutions; D014297:Trimethylsilyl Compounds; D010100:Oxygen