title: Efficient synthesis of benzo[1,2-b:6,5-b']dithiophene-4,5-dione (BDTD) and its chemical transformations into precursors for π-conjugated materials.
abstract: A straightforward synthesis of the fused-aromatic dione benzo[1,2-b:6,5-b']dithiophene-4,5-dione (BDTD) has been developed. This fused-aromatic dione was subjected to various chemical transformations to generate diverse molecules with potential use in π-conjugated materials for organic electronics.
authors.affiliation: George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Arroyave
authors.forename: Coralie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Reynolds