title: Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene building block for the synthesis of semiconducting polymers.
abstract: This review covers the synthesis and polymerization of benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-b']dithiophene (BDT) to generate semiconducting polymers used in organic field-effect transistors (OFET) and organic solar cells applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA.
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sista
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Biewer
authors.forename: Mihaela C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Stefan
mesh_terms: D001554:Benzene / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012666:Semiconductors / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D014173:Transistors, Electronic
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D013876:Thiophenes; D001554:Benzene