title: Synthesis of 5,5'-Diarylimino Quinoidal 2,2'-Bithiazoles.
abstract: A Pd(0)-catalyzed double C-N coupling of 5,5'-dibromo-2,2'-bithiazoles with (het)arylamines and subsequent in situ Ag2O-mediated oxidation provides access to cross-conjugated quinoidal 5,5'-diarylimino-2,2'-bithiazoles in moderate to high yield. The highly colored quinoidal 2,2'-bithiazoles were studied by UV/vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and computational methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus , P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koyioni
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus , P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Panayiotis A
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4652-7567
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Koutentis