title: Synthesis, polymerization, and unusual properties of new star-shaped thiophene oligomers.
abstract: Terthienobenzene (TTB, 6) was prepared through a new, high yield route along with pi-extended derivatives 10 and 11. Electropolymerization of tris-EDOT derivative 11 results in a highly stable cross-linked conjugated polymer that shows polaron confinement between the TTB units as confirmed by UV-vis-NIR spectroelectrochemistry and EPR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taerum
authors.forename: Olena
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lukoyanova
authors.forename: Ryan G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Wylie
authors.forename: Dmitrii F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Perepichka