title: Synthesis and unexpected reactivity of Si-H functionalized dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]phospholes.
abstract: [reaction: see text]. Si-H functionalized, blue light-emitting dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]phospholes are accessible by reaction of an appropriate bithiophene precursor with a dichlorophosphane. Subsequent functionalization of the central phosphorus center allows for a fine-tuning of the optoelectronic properties of the material. Pt-catalyzed reaction of the Si-H functionalities with alkynes affords the hydrosilation products including a polymer by reaction with 1,7-octadiyne. By contrast, the absence of any substrate leads to the exclusive formation of a polymer via dehydrogenative homocoupling.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH-Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany. thomas.baumgartner@ac.rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wilk