Chemistry Letters, Vol.40, No.5, 467-469, 2011
Synthesis and Properties of 1,3-Dithiole[4]dendralenes, in Which Two Thiophene Rings Are Inserted
Novel 1,3-dithiole[4]dendralene derivatives 3 with two thiophene spacers were synthesized. Cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemistry suggested the dications of most derivatives of 3 have dimeric thiophene quinoid radical cation structures, while tetramethyltetrakis(methoxycarbonyl) derivative 3Bd adopts a vinylogous TTF dication structure.