title: Pd- and Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in the synthesis of organic electronic materials.
abstract: Organic molecules and polymers with extendedπ-conjugation are appealing as advanced electronic materials, and have already found practical applications in thin-film transistors, light emitting diodes, and chemical sensors. Transition metal (TM)-catalyzed cross-coupling methodologies have evolved over the past four decades into one of the most powerful and versatile methods for C-C bond formation, enabling the construction of a diverse and sophisticated range ofπ-conjugated oligomers and polymers. In this review, we focus our discussion on recent synthetic developments of several important classes ofπ-conjugated systems using TM-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, with a perspective on their utility for organic electronic materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084, USA.
authors.forename: Shiqing
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084, USA.
authors.forename: Eun Hoo
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084, USA.
authors.forename: Ei-Ichi
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Negishi
keywords: cross-coupling reactions; organic electronic materials; polyarylene; polyarylethynylene; polyarylvinylene; polyfluorene; polythiophene