title: α,α'-N-Boc-substituted bi- and terthiophenes: fluorescent precursors for functional materials.
abstract: Fluorescent α,α'-diamide substituted bi- and terthiophene derivatives were prepared by Stille and Suzuki couplings. Their one-pot deprotection and coupling with 2-thiophene carboxaldehyde led to stable conjugated azomethines. These exhibited electrochromic properties, and they were used to fabricate a working electrochromic device.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Caractérisation Photophysique des Matériaux Conjugués, Department of Chemistry, Pavillon JA Bombardier, Université de Montréal, CP 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J6, Canada.
authors.forename: Yanmei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Daminda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Navarathne
authors.forename: Andréanne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolduc
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Skene
mesh_terms: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D013876:Thiophenes