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August 9, 2016
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
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The Simple Method for the Synthesis of Thiophene-Fused π-Conjugated Molecules

Dr. Lingkui Meng, Dr. Yasutomo Segawa and Professor Kenichiro Itami have developed a simple yet effective method for the formation of thiophene-fused π-conjugated molecules, which have great potential as organic semiconductors. Upon heating the solution of arylethynyl-substituted polycyclic arenes with elemental sulfur, the corresponding thiophene-fused arenes can be obtained. The applicability of this method was demonstrated by the efficient synthesis of the high-performance organic semiconductive molecules.

Program Information

JST ERATO
Itami Molecular Nanocarbon Project

Journal Information

Lingkui Meng, Takao Fujikawa, Motonobu Kuwayama, Yasutomo Segawa, and Kenichiro Itami. “Thiophene-Fused π-Systems from Diarylacetylenes and Elemental Sulfur”. J. Am. Chem. Soc., Published online August 8, 2016, doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b06486.

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[About Research]
Kenichiro Itami, PhD. D.
Research Director, ERATO Itami Molecular Nanocarbon Project, Director, Institute of Transformative Bio-molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University
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[About Program]
Takeshi Ohyama
Department of Research Project, JST
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