title: Synthesis of π-extended thiadiazole (oxides) and their electronic properties.
abstract: The syntheses of extended thiadiazole, thiadiazole oxide, and thiadiazole dioxide heterocycles are described. The electron-accepting heterocycles were investigated by X-ray crystallography and optical as well as electrochemical measurements and supported by DFT calculations. The thiadiazole dioxide heterocycles have reduction potentials of -0.7 V vs ferrocene/ferrocenium, suggesting a viable building block for n-type organic materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Linder
authors.forename: Eider
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Badiola
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
authors.forename: Todd C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Sutherland