Novel synthesis of protected thiol end-capped stilbenes and oligo (phenylenevinylene) s (OPVs)

N Stuhr-Hansen, JB Christensen, N Harrit…

Index: Stuhr-Hansen, Nicolai; Christensen, Jorn B.; Harrit, Niels; Bjornholm, Thomas Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2003 , vol. 68, # 4 p. 1275 - 1282

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Abstract

The first general procedures for preparation of thiol end-capped stilbenes and oligo (phenylenevinylene) s (OPVs) with tert-butyl-and acetyl-protected thiol termini have been developed. These reactions proceed via Br/Li exchange, McMurry, and Wittig-type reactions. The thiol functionality is protected against strong basic and acidic reaction conditions as at- Bu sulfide. As a key point in the method, reprotection of the thiol group is accomplished by ...