Pentacene Oligomers and Polymers: Functionalization of Pentacene to Afford Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polymeric MaterialsClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
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The synthesis and characterization of defined-length di- and trimeric pentacenes and the corresponding polymers are described. The synthesis is divergent from two common pentacene building blocks, 1 and 2, allowing for structural diversity. The resulting materials are air stable and exhibit good solubility in common organic solvents.
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