title: (E,E)-2,5-Dipropoxy-1,4-bis[2-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene.
abstract: The title compound, C30H34O8, crystallizes in the space group P-1 with one-half of a molecule in the asymmetric unit. A three-dimensional network is generated by OCH3...pi and CH...pi interactions. The conformation of the C-C bond exocyclic to the central benzene ring is different from that of every other known derivative. A comparison of the geometry of the title molecule and of its solid-state structure with other 2,4,6-trimethoxy-substituted PPV [i.e. poly(p-phenylenevinylene)] oligomers, in particular the isopropoxy-substituted compound, is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk, Belgium.
authors.forename: Christophe M L
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Vande Velde
authors.forename: Jan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Baeke
authors.forename: Herman J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Geise
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Blockhuys