Ferrocene-Alkynyl Conjugated Molecular Wires: Synthesis, Characterization, and Conductance Properties

Autor: Yaofeng Yuan, Ye Yuan, Da-Qiang Lin, Bing-Wei Mao, Jian-Feng Yan
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Chemistry - A European Journal. 24:3545-3555
ISSN: 0947-6539
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201705176
Popis: A novel series of 1,2,3-substituted ferrocene-based wires a1-a2 and b4-b5 have been synthesized by using an iterative Pd-mediated Sonogashira cross-coupling methodology. The molecular structures of a2 and b3 were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Electrochemical data showed that there was a strong electronic communication among the ferrocenyl moieties in b1-b5. The UV absorption spectra indicated that replacing the 1,1'-substituted ferrocene unit with a 1,2,3-substituted ferrocene moiety causes delocalization of electrons in the extended π orbitals. The self-assembled monolayers of wire a1 and a2 on Au surfaces have been comprehensively characterized by electrochemistry and scanning tunneling microscopy break junction. The data demonstrated that 1,2,3-substituted ferrocene-based wires reduced the intermolecular π-π stacking, and furthermore solved the rotation problem in the 1,1'-substituted ferrocene-based wires.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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