Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of the first tetrathiafulvalene-based acceptor–donor–acceptor sandwich

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of the bis-macrocyclic A–D–A sandwich 4·4PF₆ produced in a simple one-pot reaction is reported; only one acceptor unit participates in charge-transfer interactions with the TTF unit in the solid state of 4·4PF₆.

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