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Oligothiophenes as models for polythiophenes. The crystal and molecular structures of 3″, 4″‐dibutylpentathiophene and 3′,3″ ″,4′, 4″ ″‐tetrabutylhexathiophene
Author(s) -
Liao JuHsiou,
Benz Michael,
Legoff Eugene,
Kanatzidis Mercouri G.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19940060207
Subject(s) - materials science , polymer , crystal structure , property (philosophy) , crystal (programming language) , nanotechnology , crystallography , polymer science , chemistry , computer science , composite material , philosophy , epistemology , programming language
Knowledge of the crystal structures of oligothiophenes is necessary if progress is to be made towards understanding the structure‐property relationships of polythiophenes, since single crystals of these conducting polymers are not available. Two oligothiophene derivatives (one of which is shown in the Figure) have been designed, synthesized, and struturally characterized.