Conformationally complex pi-conjugated molecular and polymeric materials: new challenges for organic synthesis.
Conformational influences profoundly impact the performance of organic electronic materials and the reactivity of organic molecules. We recently found that the expected former consideration was uniquely accompanied by the latter. This report describes a surprisingly regioselective bromination that suggests the general use of conformation as a protecting group during complex molecule synthesis.
Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Daryl A
DA
Guthrie
John D
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Tovar
D004583:Electrons; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D055601:Organic Chemistry Phenomena; D010777:Photochemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D011108:Polymers