Electrochemical Properties and UV Spectra of Permethylpolygermanes

Abstract

Abstract Cyclic voltammograms of Me(GeMe2)nMe n = 2–6 and (GeMe2)6 were recorded. The data showed that HOMO moves up more largely than LUMO moves down as the polygermane chain elongates. UV spectra were also measured. Examination of UV data and the oxidation potentials for Me(GeMe2)6Me and (GeMe2)6 suggested that (GeMe2)6 is stabilized by 2.3 kcal mol−1.