title: Boron-containing monopyrrolo-annelated tetra thiafulvalene compounds: synthesis and absorption spectral/electrochemical responsiveness toward fluoride ion.
abstract: Two new boron-based conjugated compounds 1 and 2 containing one and three monopyrrolo-annelated tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) unit(s) were synthesized and characterized. They exhibit typical ICT absorptions which can be modulated after addition of fluoride ion. In addition, the oxidation potentials of 1 and 2 are shifted to low potential region in the presence of fluoride ion. Such absorption spectral and electrochemical responsiveness of 1 and 2 toward fluoride ion is due to the binding of the boron units with fluoride ion.
authors.affiliation: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Beijing 100190, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Guanxin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Deqing
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Renhui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Daoben
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhu