A Purely Organic Molecular Metal Based on a Hydrogen‐Bonded Charge‐Transfer Complex: Crystal Structure and Electronic Properties of TTF‐Imidazole–<i>p</i>‐Chloranil

Abstract

Modification of tetrathiafulvalene with an imidazolyl substituent as a hydrogen-bond donor allows the generation of a hydrogen-bonded 2:1 charge-transfer complex with chloranil. This complex forms a three-dimensional network with columnar stacking of each component and multiple S⋅⋅⋅S interactions (see picture). This strongly hydrogen-bonded purely organic conducting material is the first to display metallic behavior. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2004/z460801_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.