Redox-switchable polyester dendrimers incorporating both π-donor (tetrathiafulvalene) and π-acceptor (anthraquinone) groups

Abstract

The convergent synthesis of (TTF)_x(AQ)_y (TTF = tetrathiafulvalene; AQ = anthraquinone) polyester dendrimers is reported; the molecules undergo clean amphoteric redox behaviour with reversible switching between cationic and anionic states being achieved under electrochemical control; the higher generation system (TTF)₈(AQ)₄ displays an intradendrimer charge-transfer interaction in solution.

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