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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

  • Ladder-type imide-functionalized thienoacenes are promising organic semiconductors.
  • Precise synthesis of extended π-conjugated systems remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a synthetic route for ladder-type imide-functionalized thienoacenes.
  • To investigate the structure-property relationships of these novel molecules.

Main Methods:

  • Stitching thienannulation of polyalkyne precursors.
  • UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry.
  • Machine learning-enhanced quantum chemical and density functional theory calculations.

Main Results:

  • Synthesis of [9]ITAa, [9]ITAb, [16]ITA, and [23]ITA with varying fused ring lengths.
  • Obtained the longest reported single crystal of a linear thienoacene ([16]ITA, 33.8 Å).
  • Demonstrated low energy gap characteristics and tunable optoelectronic properties.

Conclusions:

  • The stitching thienannulation strategy enables precise synthesis of complex π-conjugated molecules.
  • These thienoacenes are suitable for applications in organic electronics.
  • The study expands the scope of accessible molecular topologies.