Stereo- and oligo-controlled synthesis of oligo[p-phenylene-(E)-vinylene]-p-benzoic acid derivatives: basic building blocks for oligo[p-phenylene-(E)-vinylene]s
Abstract
Oligo[p-phenylene-(E)-vinylene]benzoic acids of up to four aromatic units are synthesized in complete oligo- and excellent (E)-stereo-control via an iterative modified Ramberg–Bäcklund reaction; these extended π-systems can be used to construct oligo [p-phenylene(E)-vinylene]s in good yields.