A soluble pentacene: synthesis, EPR and electrochemical studies of 2,3,9,10-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentacene†‡
Hung Kay Lee,Xiao Ming Chen,Zong Wei Cai
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 11/25/2004 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B411831F
Abstract
A soluble 2,3,9,10-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentacene (1) was synthesized; the discovery of the radical cationic character of 1 in solution through EPR measurement has provided insights into the sensitivity of acenes towards light and oxygen.
