Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed Oligoheterocycles Based on End-capped Oligothiophenes
作者:Ullrich Mitschke、Elena Mena Osteritz、Tony Debaerdemaeker、Moritz Sokolowski、Peter Bäuerle
DOI:10.1002/(sici)1521-3765(19981102)4:11<2211::aid-chem2211>3.0.co;2-7
日期:1998.11.2
A homologous series of mixed oligoheterocycles 2-6, based on the end-capped quinquethiophene EC5T 1, was synthesized by the introduction of electronegative heteroatoms, such as oxygen and nitrogen, into the conjugated Jc-system. This led to novel structures in which the central thiophene unit of the parent compound 1 is substituted by other heterocycles (thiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, furan, oxazole, Id,4-oxadiazole) that have a more pronounced acceptor character. The characterization of the optical and electrochemical properties clearly reveal the influence of the heteroatoms on the electronic properties. The electron-withdrawing character of the central heterocycles renders the oxidation of the oligomer more difficult while reduction is facilitated. Moreover, in some cases a hypsochromic shift of the longest-wavelength absorption and emission is observed along with a significant enhancement of the fluorescence quantum yield in solution and in the solid state. The HOMO/LUMO energy difference, determined from optical and electrochemical measurements, corresponds qualitatively well with the values obtained from semiempirical calculations. An X-ray structural determination was performed on oligoheterocycle 6 and the experimental and calculated data are compared.