Isomeric Pyrenodithiophenediones and Their Derivatives: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Device Performance

J Org Chem. 2019 May 3;84(9):5936-5942. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00579. Epub 2019 Apr 9.

Abstract

Two isomeric pyrenodithiophenediones and their triisopropylsilyl(TIPS)-ethynyl-functionalized derivatives were synthesized and characterized. With treatment of excess lithium TIPS-acetylide, the isomeric diones could undergo Michael and carbonyl additions to form three derivatives with four, three, and two TIPS-ethynyl groups, respectively. The isomeric TIPS-ethynyl-functionalized derivatives show different physicochemical properties. The single-crystalline transistors based on TIPS-ethynyl-functionalized derivatives exhibit a promising p-type transport behavior, with hole mobilities up to 0.51 cm2 V-1 s-1.