Oligomeric tetrathiafulvalenes: a new route toward conjugated TTF dimers and trimers

Org Lett. 2004 May 13;6(10):1569-72. doi: 10.1021/ol049620l.

Abstract

The synthesis of bis-TTF 1 and tris-TTF 2, linked by an ethenyl spacer, is described using new useful Wittig-type reagents with the introduction of phosphonate functionality on 1,3-dithiole and TTF frameworks. Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies show intramolecular electronic interactions between conjugated TTF units.