Synthesis and Properties of Mono-, Bis-, Tris-, and Tetrakis[1,1,4,4-tetracyano-2-(1-azulenyl)-1,3-butadien-3-yl] Chromophores Connected to a Benzene Ring by Phenylethynyl- and 2-Thienylethynyl Spacers
Mono-, bis-, tris-, and tetrakis[(1-azulenylethynyl)phenylethynyl- and (1-azulenylethynyl)-2-thienylethynyl]benzenes have been prepared by Pd-catalyzed alkynylation of iodobenzene derivatives or 2-...