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Ted M Pappenfus¹, Andrew J Helmin¹, Wyatt D Wilcox¹

¹Division of Science and Mathematics , University of Minnesota , Morris , Minnesota 56267 , United States.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry

|August 13, 2019

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New indophenine materials synthesized from 3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes (ProDOTs) and N-alkyl isatins show isomerically pure structures. These low band gap materials possess high thermal stability and unique electronic properties.

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Area of Science:

Organic Chemistry
Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry

Background:

3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes (ProDOTs) are versatile building blocks in organic electronics.
Isatin derivatives are known for their diverse chemical reactivity and applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize novel indophenine materials.
To investigate the structural and electronic properties of these new materials.

Main Methods:

Reactions between ProDOTs and N-alkyl isatins under ambient conditions.
Characterization using Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy.

Main Results:

Isomerically pure indophenine materials were successfully synthesized.
The materials exhibit low band gaps, favorable inter- and intramolecular interactions, and high thermal stabilities.
Amphoteric redox behavior and low energy electronic transitions were observed.

Conclusions:

The reaction provides a facile route to isomerically pure indophenine derivatives.
These novel materials demonstrate promising characteristics for applications in organic electronics due to their tunable electronic properties and stability.