Synthesis of Oligo(phenyleneethynylene)-Tetrathiafulvalene Cruciforms for Molecular Electronics

Abstract

[reaction: see text] Novel oligo(phenyleneethynylene) (OPE)-tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) cruciform molecules containing thiol end-groups have been prepared and characterized. These redox-active molecules are interesting for future applications as molecular wires/transistors for molecular electronics.