title: Pentacene oligomers and polymers: functionalization of pentacene to afford mono-, di-, tri-, and polymeric materials.
abstract: The synthesis and characterization of defined-length di- and trimeric pentacenes and the corresponding polymers are described. The synthesis is divergent from two common pentacene building blocks, 1 and 2, allowing for structural diversity. The resulting materials are air stable and exhibit good solubility in common organic solvents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2, Canada.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lehnherr
authors.forename: Rik R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tykwinski