title: Synthesis and characterization of new thieno[3,2-b]thiophene derivatives.
abstract: Three derivatives of thieno[3,2-b]thiophene end-capped with phenyl units have been synthesized and characterized by MALDI TOF mass spectroscopy, elemental analysis, UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). All compounds were prepared using Pd-catalyzed Stille or Suzuki coupling reactions. Optical measurements and thermal analysis revealed that these compounds are promising candidates for p-type organic semiconductor applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, P.O. Box 30003, Medina Munawarah 41477, Saudi Arabia. moahmed@taibahu.edu.sa
authors.forename: Moawia O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pisula
authors.forename: Subodh G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Mhaisalkar
mesh_terms: D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013818:Thermogravimetry; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D013876:Thiophenes