title: A soluble pentacene: synthesis, EPR and electrochemical studies of 2,3,9,10-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentacene.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Siu Hin
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Hung Kay
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yu Man
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Nan Yan
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Xiao Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zong Wei
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Henry N C
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: 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